World Cup 2022: Five pivotal players for UAE in must-win play-off against Australia
The UAE are days away from conceivably their most important match in more than two decades, when they take on Australia in the 2022 World Cup play-off in Qatar on Tuesday. Win, and the national team face Peru on June 13 for a place at the global finals later this year. Here’s a selection of the key players in the UAE’s bid for a second appearance at football’s marquee tournament.


