The national team's chances of qualifying fell after a 1-0 loss to Vietnam at Mi Minh Stadium in Hanoi in the fourth round of Group G in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup. It was the first against Thailand, but the team's chances of qualifying still stand.
White tied with six points in third place, behind Vietnam, who advanced to the first place with 10 points, followed by Thailand and 7 points after losing from Malaysia 2-1.
The UAE faced difficult circumstances and major problems on the pitch, especially after the team completed the game with 10 players after the expulsion of defender Khalifa Al Hammadi "37" after a joint game with Vietnam player Tin Lin in the dangerous area.
The Vietnamese national team was greatly supported in the stands by the Vietnamese public, which was heavily present.
The impressive absences in the squad, most notably striker Ali Mabkhout, had to be booked, as did Salman and Ahmed Berman, Dutch coach Marwijk, to make changes in the squad, most notably the participation of Abdullah Ramadan for the first time.
Although the expulsion has added to the troubles of the team and coach Marvik in the game, the biggest problem faced by the team that a large number of influential elements in the ranks of the White are not at their best, including striker Ahmed Khalil, as well as Omar Abdul Rahman.
The Vietnamese team ended the first half with a goal without a reply scored by Tin Lin Nguyen "44" and gave him a preference in the game, while absent solutions and the game industry of the players, especially by Ahmed Khalil and Amuri.
Coach Marvik brought in a squad that included goalkeeper Khaled Issa and defense Khalifa Al Hammadi, Waleed Abbas, Yousef Jaber and Mohammed Barghash. In the center are Abdullah Ramadan, Mohammed al-Menhali, Mohammed al-Attas, Omar Abdel-Rahman, Jassem Yaqoub, Bandar al-Ahbabi and Ahmed Khalil.
The absence of white players for most of the first half, which did not see a real threat by the attackers of the team, as the team lacked the spirit of collective understanding and harmony on the pitch.
Amouri led the first attempt of white "24" when he passed a fast ball to Bandar Ahbabi fast-paced towards the goal, but the Vietnamese defense blocked them.
Ahmed Khalil had a chance to reach the Vietnamese net "32" but did not take advantage of it properly.
Khalifa Al Hammadi's exit from the red card in the first half doubled the responsibility of the national team, especially the defense line to maintain the net and counter the Vietnamese attempts.
Dutch coach Marvik was forced to make a change in the style of play after Al Hammadi was sent off. He returned Mohammed Al Attas to play in the center of defense at Khalifa Al Hammadi's place.