United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
United Arab Emirates have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
United Arab Emirates are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. The United Arab Emirates reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 1996 as hosts, losing to Saudi Arabia on penalties. They also reached the 2019 semi-finals after Ali Mabkhout's goal eliminated Australia, but Qatar beat the hosts 4-0 in the last four.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Best documented result | The United Arab Emirates reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 1996 as hosts, losing to Saudi Arabia on penalties. They also reached the 2019 semi-finals after Ali Mabkhout's goal eliminated Australia, but Qatar beat the hosts 4-0 in the last four. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, United Arab Emirates would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. United Arab Emirates have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. The United Arab Emirates reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 1996 as hosts, losing to Saudi Arabia on penalties. They also reached the 2019 semi-finals after Ali Mabkhout's goal eliminated Australia, but Qatar beat the hosts 4-0 in the last four.
The United Arab Emirates reached the AFC Asian Cup final in 1996 as hosts, losing to Saudi Arabia on penalties. They also reached the 2019 semi-finals after Ali Mabkhout's goal eliminated Australia, but Qatar beat the hosts 4-0 in the last four.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
