Nepal is facing UAE under the joint selection of FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup-2027.

The match between Nepal and UAE in Group H will start at 9:45 pm Nepali time at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Due to the condition of Dashrath Rangshala, this match, which Nepal has to play at home, is going to be played at a neutral venue.

After AFC raised questions about the condition of Dashrath stadium, flood lights and security, Nepal lost the opportunity to play at home.

In the second round, Nepal has lost all four matches it has played before. Nepal is at the bottom with no points. On the other hand, after winning all four matches of the group, UAE is in the top position and has already qualified for the third place in the World Cup qualifiers. In the same way, UAE has confirmed its place in the Asian Cup.

UAE is at the top with 12 points from 4 matches. Bahrain is second with 9 points from the same match. Yemen is in third place with 3 points. Bahrain has also almost made it to the third stage. Today, Bahrain is also playing against Yemen at home.