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Sri Lanka vs UAE head-to-head record

Sri Lanka wins
0
Draws
0
UAE wins
7

7 meetings, 1984 to 2019Goals: Sri Lanka 3, UAE 29

Sri Lanka and UAE have met 7 times since 1984. UAE have won 7, Sri Lanka 0. They last met on 31 August 2019, when UAE won 5–1 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 32 goals, 4.57 per game. The biggest win is UAE’s 6–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 1999. UAE have won the last seven meetings. They went 15 years without meeting, between 2003 and 2019.

Who has won more, Sri Lanka or UAE?

All matches7 matches

0 Sri Lanka0 drawsUAE 7

Competitive6 matches

0 Sri Lanka0 drawsUAE 6

Friendlies1 match

0 Sri Lanka0 drawsUAE 1

Key numbers

Goals
Sri Lanka 3, UAE 294.57 per game
First meeting
UAE 5–1 Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 28 Oct 1984
Most recent
UAE 5–1 Sri LankaFriendly, 31 Aug 2019
UAE’s biggest win
UAE 6–0 Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 29 Nov 1999
Most goals in a meeting
UAE 5–1 Sri LankaFriendly, 31 Aug 2019
Current run
UAE, 7 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Sri Lanka 1033 (193rd), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. UAE5Sri Lanka1

    Friendly

    Riffa, Bahrain (neutral)

  2. UAE3Sri Lanka0

    AFC Asian Cup qualifying

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  3. UAE3Sri Lanka1

    AFC Asian Cup qualifying

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  4. UAE6Sri Lanka0

    AFC Asian Cup qualifying

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  5. UAE3Sri Lanka0

    World Cup qualifying

    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Sri Lanka win and drops with every UAE win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Sri Lanka have won more Below: UAE have won more
28 October 1984: UAE 5–1 Sri Lanka (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). UAE +18 April 1993: Sri Lanka 0–4 UAE (World Cup qualifying). UAE +228 April 1993: UAE 3–0 Sri Lanka (World Cup qualifying). UAE +329 November 1999: UAE 6–0 Sri Lanka (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). UAE +418 November 2003: UAE 3–1 Sri Lanka (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). UAE +522 November 2003: UAE 3–0 Sri Lanka (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). UAE +631 August 2019: UAE 5–1 Sri Lanka (Friendly). UAE +7Level
UAE lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by UAE from 31 August 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In UAE's home games

4 matches

004

Sri LankaDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

3 matches

003

Sri LankaDrawsUAE

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSri LankaDrawsUAEGoals
AFC Asian Cup qualifying40042–17
World Cup qualifying20020–7
Friendly10011–5

Meetings by decade

Sri Lanka wins Draws UAE wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s16
1990s313
2000s27
2010s16

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSri LankaUAE
Wins in a rowNone71984 to 2019
Unbeaten meetingsNone71984 to 2019

Questions answered

How many times have Sri Lanka and UAE played each other?

7 times, starting on 28 October 1984. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Sri Lanka and UAE?

UAE, with 7 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Sri Lanka vs UAE?

UAE’s 6–0 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 29 November 1999 in Abu Dhabi.

When did Sri Lanka and UAE last play?

On 31 August 2019 in Riffa, when UAE won 5–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Sri Lanka and UAE?

In 6 competitive matches, Sri Lanka have 0 wins, UAE have 6, and 0 ended level.

Every Sri Lanka vs UAE result

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Every Sri Lanka vs UAE result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
UAE5–1Sri LankaFriendlyRiffa, Bahrain (neutral)
UAE3–0Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingDubai, United Arab Emirates
UAE3–1Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingDubai, United Arab Emirates
UAE6–0Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UAE3–0Sri LankaWorld Cup qualifyingAl Ain, United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka0–4UAEWorld Cup qualifyingKyoto, Japan (neutral)
UAE5–1Sri LankaAFC Asian Cup qualifyingJeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)

Recent form

Sri Lanka

  1. Wat MauritiusFriendly2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lat MauritiusFriendly0–3Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat SeychellesFriendly2–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
  4. Wat SeychellesFriendly3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  5. Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–4Tue 18 Nov 2025

UAE

  1. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BahrainGulf Cup3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  5. Wv YemenGulf Cup4–0Thu 24 Sept 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.