Qatar vs UAE
head-to-head record
- Qatar wins
- 15
- Draws
- 11
- UAE wins
- 12
38 meetings, 1972 to 2026Goals: Qatar 51, UAE 47
Qatar and UAE have met 38 times since 1972. Qatar have won 15, UAE 12, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 30 September 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in the Gulf Cup.
The 38 meetings have produced 98 goals, 2.58 per game. The biggest win is Qatar’s 5–0 in the Arab Cup in 2021. Qatar are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Qatar or UAE?
All matches38 matches
Competitive36 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Qatar 51, UAE 472.58 per game
- First meeting
- Qatar 0–1 UAEGulf Cup, 17 Mar 1972
- Most recent
- UAE 1–1 QatarGulf Cup, 30 Sept 2026
- Qatar’s biggest win
- Qatar 5–0 UAEArab Cup, 10 Dec 2021
- UAE’s biggest win
- UAE 5–0 QatarWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Nov 2024
- Most goals in a meeting
- Qatar 4–2 UAEGulf Cup, 2 Dec 2019
- Current run
- Qatar unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Qatar 1–3 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Qatar 1572 (87th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- UAE1Qatar1
Gulf Cup
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
- Qatar2UAE1
World Cup qualifying
Al Rayyan, Qatar
- Qatar1UAE1
Gulf Cup
Sulaibikhat, Kuwait (neutral)
- UAE5Qatar0
World Cup qualifying
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Qatar1UAE3
World Cup qualifying
Al Rayyan, Qatar
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Qatar win and drops with every UAE win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Qatar's home games
10 matches
712
QatarDrawsUAE
In UAE's home games
7 matches
205
QatarDrawsUAE
At neutral venues
21 matches
6105
QatarDrawsUAE
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Qatar | Draws | UAE | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 24–20 |
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7–12 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10–8 |
| Arab Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7–1 |
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–4 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 7 | 18 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 7 | 14 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 23 | |
| 2020s | 7 | 23 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Qatar | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32019 to 2021 | 32011 to 2015 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51986 to 1990 | 72004 to 2015 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 January 2004 to 10 December 2004.
Top scorers in Qatar vs UAE
- 1Fábio LimaUAE4(2 penalties)
- 2Mansour MuftahQatar3
- 3Ahmed KhalilUAE2
- 4Ali MabkhoutUAE2
- 5Boualem KhoukhiQatar2
- 6Faisal KhalilUAE2
Scorer records exist for 11 of the 38 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Qatar 1–1 UAEGulf Cup, 28 Mar 1974Qatar won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Qatar and UAE played each other?
38 times, starting on 17 March 1972. 36 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Qatar and UAE?
Qatar, with 15 wins to 12. 11 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Qatar vs UAE?
Qatar’s 5–0 win in the Arab Cup on 10 December 2021 in Al Khor.
When did Qatar and UAE last play?
On 30 September 2026 in Jeddah, when the match ended 1–1 in the Gulf Cup.
What is the competitive record between Qatar and UAE?
In 36 competitive matches, Qatar have 15 wins, UAE have 10, and 11 ended level.
Have Qatar and UAE met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the Gulf Cup on 28 March 1974, when Qatar won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Qatar vs UAE result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 1–1 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 1–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Sulaibikhat, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| UAE | 5–0 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Qatar | 1–3 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 1–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Basra, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 5–0 | UAE | Arab Cup | Al Khor, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 4–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| UAE | 0–4 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 4–1 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup | Canberra, Australia (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–3 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riffa, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| UAE | 3–1 | Qatar | Friendly | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Qatar | 0–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–2 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| UAE | 0–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–2 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–2 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| UAE | 0–2 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Qatar | 0–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Manama, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | UAE | Arab Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| UAE | 0–1 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 2–2 | Qatar | Asian Games | Onomichi, Japan (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Qatar | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Qatar | 0–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–1 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Singapore, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 3–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riffa, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Qatar | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 3–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 1–1Qatar on pens | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 0–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) |
Recent form
Qatar
- Dat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv UAEGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup1–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv BosniaWorld Cup1–3Wed 24 Jun 2026
UAE
- Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup4–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.