The United Arab Emirates hosts South Korea in round 10 of the World Cup qualification third stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, March 29th at Al Maktoum Stadium (Dubai)
The United Arab Emirates still has a chance to go to the World Cup. It may happen only for the 2nd time in history, after debuting in 1990. It was clear that the Whites wouldn’t be able to compete with such national teams as South Korea and Iran. But they were faced with the task of taking third place and advancing to the playoffs. And so far, Arruabarrena’s men are in this position. Moreover, they could secure it, but the last away match against Iraq ended in a 0-1 defeat. Now the UAE and Iraq are separated by one point, and the Lions of Mesopotamia will play against the outsider of the group, Syria. So, it is extremely desirable for the Whites to win the upcoming game.
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South Korea also played a difficult match in the last round. The Tigers of Asia hosted the main (in fact, the only) competitor, Iran. And they confidently showed who is stronger at the moment, scoring a goal in each of the halves. At first, Lee Jae-sung from Mainz assisted the main star of this team, Son Heung-min. And then he made an accurate pass to an experienced defender, Kim Young-gwon. That victory allowed the Koreans to outrank the Iranians and head the standings of the group. But there is only one point between the favorites. And if the Tigers of Asia tie in Dubai, then they can simply cross out the victory in the last round. Therefore, there is a certain motivation to play better, although there will be no real consequences, as both Koreans and Iranians have already secured direct promotion to the World Cup.
The United Arab Emirates gained their last victory over South Korea back in 2006, and it was a friendly match. After that, the Tigers of Asia won all six head-to-head matches, including a 1-0 victory in the current qualification. The Koreans don't have special tournament motivation, but they won't give up without a fight. And we think that the upcoming game won’t be rich in goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals scored
