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The World Cup dream begins in front of Lebanon after 31 years of waiting
The stars of the national team finished their preparations to meet Lebanon in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. From the source
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The national football team begins its journey in the final round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup with an important confrontation against its Lebanese counterpart at 20:45 pm today at Zabeel Stadium in Al-Wasl Club, in the first round of Group A competitions, which also includes: South Korea and Iran Iraq and Syria, as the team is looking forward to overcoming the obstacle of the Men of the Cedars and placing the first three points in its tally in these qualifiers, paving the way for it to achieve positive results in the rest of the matches.
The match is of great importance to Al-Abyad, who enters the confrontation with high spirits and great enthusiasm, after he surpassed the teams of his group in the first round, which included with him the teams of Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, as he topped the group with 18 points.
The technical staff of the national team, led by Dutch coach Marvik, is counting on the high readiness of the players after they played the first and second rounds of the league with their teams.
Although the team is fully prepared for this match, it will not be easy, because the Lebanese team, which returned to participate for the second time in the World Cup qualifiers after the 2014 edition, includes in its ranks a group of distinguished players, including nine professional players, and its image has changed from what it was the case Previously, he presented an advanced level in the first round.
Striker Ali Mabkhout, who scored 11 goals in the first round of these qualifiers, represents the most prominent winning cards in the ranks of Al-Abyad, along with the brilliant Fabio Lima, despite his recent injury, but he recovered from it and began to regain his readiness for the matches, as well as Cayo Canedo and veteran Sebastian Tigali, in addition to the young elements. Which proved to be a strong presence in the squad.
On the other hand, the Lebanese team, led by its Czech coach, Ivan Hashek, completed its preparations for this confrontation, after it fought early in a closed camp in Dubai since last August 23. playoffs.
Marvik: I expect a very difficult match
Dutch national team coach Bert van Marwijk said in a press conference: "I am satisfied with the team's recent preparations, which will help me a lot in today's match. For me, I carefully study the teams facing us and work on their weaknesses, and take advantage of them well, and I think this is the best way." To achieve victories .. I expect a very difficult match, and this is normal, since we have entered the decisive stage in qualifying for the World Cup.”
Hashek: I know all the details of the UAE national team
Lebanon national team coach, Czech Ivan Hashek, said in a press conference: “The Lebanese national team has a great chance to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, and it must be adhered to, especially since there are players in the Lebanese national team who are hungry to play in the World Cup since they were 16 years old... I know All the details of the UAE national team and I realize that it plays strongly at home .. And by virtue of my previous work in the UAE clubs, I know most of the players in the UAE national team and the way they play.”
9 players scored 23 goals in the first round
Nine players in the team participated in scoring the team's goals in the first round of the qualifiers, as Ali Mabkhout topped the list with 11 goals, while Fabio de Lima scored five goals, and a goal for each of: Khalil Ibrahim, Tariq Ahmed, Caio Canedo, Sebastian Tigali, Ali Salmin, Mohamed Juma Eid and Mahmoud Khamis.
Direct confrontations between the UAE and Lebanon
Emirates won twice.
Lebanon won one match.
- A tie in the match.
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