The UAE draws against Palestine in the second round of the 2023 Asian Cup

The Palestine national team tied with the UAE 1-1 on Thursday at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, in the second round of the second Group competitions in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.
The UAE team took the lead through Sultan Adel’s goal in the 23rd minute, before the Palestine team equalized through UAE player Badr Nasser (50 by mistake in his team’s goal).
The UAE national team completed the match with ten players after defender Khalifa Al Hammadi was sent off in the 37th minute.
The second match within the same group will be held on Friday, when Hong Kong, China, will meet Iran at Khalifa International Stadium.
The UAE is at the top of the group standings with 4 points from two matches, compared to 3 points from one match for Iran, and a point for Palestine, while Hong Kong’s balance is still devoid of points.
The third and final round of the group’s competitions will be held on Tuesday, January 23, when Hong Kong meets China with Palestine at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, and Iran with the UAE at Education City Stadium.
On Sunday, the first round witnessed Iran defeating Palestine 4-1 at Education City Stadium, and the UAE defeating Hong Kong 3-1 at Khalifa International Stadium.
The top two teams in each group qualify for the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams.