UAE vs Australia – UAE and Australia will play for a World Cup 2022 spot in Doha on Tuesday. Both countries finished third in respective Asian qualifying groups, therefore they’ll face Peru in an inter-confederation playoff.
After losing two of their first four games in the second round of Asian World Cup Qualifying, the UAE won six straight to advance. Al Abyad started the third round with just three points after five matches in a challenging group with Iran, South Korea, and Iraq. With a top-two finish unlikely, they put themselves in playoff contention with wins against Lebanon and Syria before losing to Iran and Iraq.
A unexpected win over South Korea in the final match under Rodolfo Arruabarrena sealed a third-place result and gave them a final chance to qualify for this year’s global championship if they win on Tuesday and in the inter-confederation playoff.
UAE vs Australia – Betting Analysis
Al Abyad is coming off a 1-1 tie against Gambia, in which Ali Mabkhout scored from the penalty spot. They face a stiff test against a powerful Australia side. Graham Arnold’s men were undefeated in the second round of qualification, scoring 25 goals and conceding just twice. In the third round, they battled Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Oman for a top-three finish. They started strong with three straight wins to top the group, but lost their following three games, jeopardising their spot.
The Socceroos beat Vietnam 4-0 but drew with Oman and lost to Japan, preventing them from qualifying automatically. Arnold’s men accomplished enough to finish third before the final day, rendering a loss to Saudi Arabia meaningless. They returned to action against Jordan in June.
Bailey Wright and Awer Mabil scored in that game to help the Socceroos win 2-1 and go to Monday’s inter-confederation match. Australia is the stronger team and should win Tuesday’s match in Doha. The Socceroos may proceed to the last level of Asian qualification with a hard-fought win.
UAE vs Australia – Head-to-Head
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