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
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies1 match
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
- UAE5Sri Lanka1
Friendly
Riffa, Bahrain (neutral)
- UAE3Sri Lanka0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- UAE3Sri Lanka1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- UAE6Sri Lanka0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Sri Lanka | Draws | UAE | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2–17 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–7 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–5 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Sri Lanka | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 71984 to 2019 |
| Unbeaten meetings | None | 71984 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 5–1 | Sri Lanka | Friendly | Riffa, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| UAE | 3–0 | Sri Lanka | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–1 | Sri Lanka | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 6–0 | Sri Lanka | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–0 | Sri Lanka | World Cup qualifying | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Sri Lanka | 0–4 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Kyoto, Japan (neutral) | |
| UAE | 5–1 | Sri Lanka | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral) |
Recent form
Sri Lanka
- Wat MauritiusFriendly2–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Lat MauritiusFriendly0–3Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wat SeychellesFriendly2–0Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wat SeychellesFriendly3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Lv ThailandAFC Asian Cup qualifying0–4Tue 18 Nov 2025
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
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.