As the UAE national football team prepares for a decisive set of World Cup qualifiers in Doha, the UAE Football Association has launched a full-scale initiative to rally fan support, including the deployment of five private jets. This fresh move builds on a series of recent efforts—from official travel packages to high-profile private support—underscoring the country’s unified push to return to the global stage for the first time since 1990. After finishing third in Group A of the third round of the AFC qualifiers, behind Iran and Uzbekistan, the UAE national team, known as Al Abyad or The Whites , narrowly missed out on a direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup . However, the dream remains alive. Under the guidance of coach Cosmin Olăroiu, the team now moves into the A
UAE lines up five private jets to fly fans to Doha for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Oman

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