Syria and United Arab Emirates drew 1-1. United Arab Emirates controlled the ball — 59% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Bandar Al Ahbabi, rated 7.6.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   SYR 4-2-3-1·4-3-3 UNI
   Coach: Nizar Mahrous · B. van MarwijkReferee: Ahmed Al Kaf📍 King Abdullah International Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 11'
      

      UNI
      GOOOAL!Ali Mabkhout
   3. 16'
      

      UNI
      Yellow card
      W. Abbas
3. 1. Second half
   2. 49'
      

      UNI
      Yellow card
      A. Ramadan
   3. 51'
      

      UNI
      Yellow card
      Ali Mabkhout
   4. 52'
      SYR
      Substitution
      ▲Mahmoud Al Baher▼Zahir Al Midani
   5. 64'
      SYR
      GOOOAL!Mahmoud Al Baher
   6. 76'
      SYR
      Substitution
      ▲Osama Omari▼Khaled Kerdagli
   7. 76'
      SYR
      Substitution
      ▲Moayad Ajan▼Aias Aosman
   8. 79'
      SYR
      Yellow card
      T. Krouma
   9. 83'
      

      UNI
      Substitution
      ▲Abdullah Al Menhali▼A. Ramadan
   10. 90'
       SYR
       Substitution
       ▲Ahmad Ashkar▼F. Youssef
   11. 90'
       SYR
       Substitution
       ▲Nassouh Nakkdahli▼Omar Khribin
   12. 90+1'
       

       UNI
       Substitution
       ▲Mohammed Jumaa▼Caio Canedo