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Paulo Bento says UAE will 'respect' Nepal ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifier

15.11.2023 - 17:39 thenationalnews.com

UAE manager Paulo Bento said his side’s “biggest mistake” would be to underestimate Nepal when the pair kick off 2026 World Cup qualification against one another in Dubai on Thursday.

The national team, aiming to become only the second in Emirati football history to reach a global finals, get their campaign under way at Al Maktoum Stadium against the second lowest-ranked country in the 36-nation second round.

At 173rd in the Fifa standings, Nepal sit 104 spots below the UAE. Bahrain (83) and Yemen (156) make up the other two teams in Group H.

Asked on Wednesday if getting three points in his first competitive match with the UAE would be easy, Bento replied: “For sure, not.

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