UAE vs Yemen
head-to-head record
- UAE wins
- 13
- Draws
- 1
- Yemen wins
- 2
16 meetings, 1973 to 2026Goals: UAE 38, Yemen 13
UAE and Yemen have met 16 times since 1973. UAE have won 13, Yemen 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 24 September 2026, when UAE won 4–0 in the Gulf Cup.
The 16 meetings have produced 51 goals, 3.19 per game. The biggest win is UAE’s 4–0 in the Gulf Cup in 2026. UAE have won the last nine meetings.
Who has won more, UAE or Yemen?
All matches16 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- UAE 38, Yemen 133.19 per game
- First meeting
- Yemen 1–1 UAEPalestine Cup, 16 Aug 1973
- Most recent
- UAE 4–0 YemenGulf Cup, 24 Sept 2026
- UAE’s biggest win
- UAE 4–0 YemenGulf Cup, 24 Sept 2026
- Yemen’s biggest win
- Yemen 3–1 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 2004
- Most goals in a meeting
- UAE 3–2 YemenWorld Cup qualifying, 18 May 2001
- Current run
- UAE, 9 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- UAE 1667 (67th), Yemen 1318 (157th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- UAE4Yemen0
Gulf Cup
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
- Yemen0UAE3
World Cup qualifying
Khobar, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
- UAE2Yemen1
World Cup qualifying
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- UAE3Yemen0
Gulf Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- UAE2Yemen0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every UAE win and drops with every Yemen 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
6 matches
600
UAEDrawsYemen
In Yemen's home games
2 matches
002
UAEDrawsYemen
At neutral venues
8 matches
710
UAEDrawsYemen
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | UAE | Draws | Yemen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13–8 |
| Gulf Cup | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15–2 |
| Friendly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Palestine Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 7 | 25 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | UAE | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 92007 to 2026 | 12004 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 92007 to 2026 | 12004 |
Top scorers in UAE vs Yemen
- 1Ali Al-NonoYemen4
- 2Mohamed OmerUAE3
- 3Saeed Al KassUAE3
- 4Fábio LimaUAE2
- 5Sultan AdilUAE2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have UAE and Yemen played each other?
16 times, starting on 16 August 1973. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between UAE and Yemen?
UAE, with 13 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in UAE vs Yemen?
UAE’s 4–0 win in the Gulf Cup on 24 September 2026 in Jeddah.
When did UAE and Yemen last play?
On 24 September 2026 in Jeddah, when UAE won 4–0 in the Gulf Cup.
What is the competitive record between UAE and Yemen?
In 13 competitive matches, UAE have 10 wins, Yemen have 2, and 1 ended level.
Every UAE vs Yemen result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 4–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| Yemen | 0–3 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Khobar, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–1 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Yemen | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–1 | Yemen | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Yemen | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| UAE | 3–1 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–1 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Yemen | 3–1 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| UAE | 3–0 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Yemen | 0–3 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| UAE | 3–2 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Yemen | 2–1 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| UAE | 2–1 | Yemen | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Yemen | 1–1 | UAE | Palestine Cup | Benghazi, Libya (neutral) |
Recent form
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.