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40 questions from Hajma’s “UAE” bank, easiest first. Tap a question to reveal the answer.
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United Arab EmiratesWhat nickname do Al Ain fans call Omar Abdulrahman?Reveal answerHide
Amoory
Which World Cup is the only one the UAE have played in?Reveal answerHide
Italy 1990
What is the UAE national team's nickname?Reveal answerHide
Al-Abyad (The Whites) — and Sons of Zayed
Everyone recognizes Omar Abdulrahman “Amoory” by his look — what is he known for?Reveal answerHide
His big curly hair
Who were the champions of the 2019 Asian Cup hosted by the UAE?Reveal answerHide
Qatar
In its last friendly before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which national team beat the UAE 5-0 in Abu Dhabi?Reveal answerHide
Argentina — November 16, 2022
Ali Mabkhout spent 16 years at which club before moving to Al-Nasr in 2024?Reveal answerHide
Al Jazira
He led South Korea at the 2022 World Cup and then coached the UAE from 2023 to 2025 — who is this Portuguese coach?Reveal answerHide
Paulo Bento
Who beat the UAE on penalties in the 1996 Asian Cup final?Reveal answerHide
Saudi Arabia
Which continental award did “Amoory” win in 2016?Reveal answerHide
Asian Footballer of the Year
Who was the UAE's all-time top scorer as of summer 2026?Reveal answerHide
Ali Mabkhout
Who beat the UAE 4-0 on home soil in the 2019 Asian Cup semi-final?Reveal answerHide
Qatar
Which Saudi club did Amoory join on loan in 2018?Reveal answerHide
Al Hilal
In the Asian play-off for the 2022 World Cup, held in Qatar, the UAE lost 2-1 to whom?Reveal answerHide
Australia — June 2022
Which French coach beat his own country with Senegal at the 2002 World Cup, then led the UAE to their first ever Gulf Cup title?Reveal answerHide
Bruno Metsu
In the fourth round of 2026 World Cup qualifying, which team beat the UAE 2-1 to take the direct qualification spot?Reveal answerHide
Qatar — October 14, 2025
In the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup semi-final in Qatar, which team beat the UAE 3-0 and went on to win the title?Reveal answerHide
Morocco — they beat Jordan in the final
The Romanian who took over the UAE in April 2025 and led them through 2026 World Cup qualifying to the play-off — who is he?Reveal answerHide
Cosmin Olăroiu — sacked in May 2026 after the failure to qualify
The Netherlands' coach in the 2010 World Cup final, who later took Saudi Arabia to the 2018 World Cup, then had two spells in charge of the UAE — who is he?Reveal answerHide
Bert van Marwijk — 2019, then 2020-2022
How many times had the UAE hosted the Asian Cup by 2026?Reveal answerHide
Twice — 1996 and 2019
Who was the UAE's most capped player as of summer 2026?Reveal answerHide
Adnan Al Talyani — 161 caps
At which Gulf Cup did the UAE win their first ever title?Reveal answerHide
The 18th Gulf Cup — 2007 in Abu Dhabi
Who knocked the UAE out of the Asian play-off for the 2026 World Cup with a last-gasp penalty?Reveal answerHide
Iraq — 3-2 on aggregate
Ismail Matar spent his whole career at one club — which one?Reveal answerHide
Al Wahda
Who was top scorer of the 2015 Asian Cup with five goals?Reveal answerHide
Ali Mabkhout
How many Gulf Cups had the UAE won by summer 2026?Reveal answerHide
Two — 2007 and 2013
A Brazilian coach led the UAE at the 1990 World Cup finals and won the World Cup with his country four years later — who was he?Reveal answerHide
Carlos Alberto Parreira
In summer 2012, after playing at the London Olympics, Omar Abdulrahman had a two-week trial with which English club?Reveal answerHide
Manchester City
In the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup quarter-final, the UAE knocked out the defending champions on penalties — who were they?Reveal answerHide
Algeria — 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 tie
Which coach, who led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final, took charge of the UAE in August 2026?Reveal answerHide
Zlatko Dalić — former Al Ain coach (2014–2017)
At the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, which host nation knocked the UAE out in the quarter-finals with a 5–0 win?Reveal answerHide
Qatar — December 10
Which team beat the UAE 5-1 at the 1990 World Cup?Reveal answerHide
West Germany
At which world tournament did Ismail Matar win the best player award in 2003?Reveal answerHide
The FIFA World Youth Championship — hosted by the UAE
Where was the 21st Gulf Cup, won by the UAE, held?Reveal answerHide
Bahrain — 2-1 over Iraq in the final
Which Emirati coach led the UAE to the 21st Gulf Cup title?Reveal answerHide
Mahdi Ali
Who was player of the 21st Gulf Cup and scored the UAE's first goal in the final?Reveal answerHide
Omar Abdulrahman
Which defending champions did the UAE knock out on penalties in the 2015 Asian Cup quarter-final?Reveal answerHide
Japan
Where did the UAE finish at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia?Reveal answerHide
Third — beat Iraq 3-2
Who did the UAE beat for the first time ever in the 2019 Asian Cup quarter-final?Reveal answerHide
Australia — 1-0, Mabkhout goal
Which Italian coach led the UAE at the 2019 Asian Cup?Reveal answerHide
Alberto Zaccheroni
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