The UAE national team secured the top spot in Group Two standings at the Gulf Cup 27, after settling for a 1-1 draw with Qatar.
The UAE side faced their Qatari counterparts on Wednesday evening, as part of the third and final matchday of the group stage of Gulf Cup 27.
UAE snatches group lead with draw against Qatar
Al-Moaz Ali scored Al-Anabi's opening goal in the 33rd minute, with a powerful shot to the left of the UAE goalkeeper.
Ali Saleh Ali netted the equalizer for the UAE national team in the 45th minute, with a strike from the edge of the penalty area, to the right of the Qatar goalkeeper.
In another match, the Yemeni national team overcame their Bahraini counterparts by four goals to two, on the same day.
With this draw, the UAE national team's points tally rose to 7, topping the Group Two standings, ahead of runners-up Qatar on goal difference.
Meanwhile, the Yemeni national team's points total increased to 3, placing them third in the Group Two standings, followed by the Bahrain national team in fourth place, without any points.
