November 22, 2024

UAE's Mohammed Barqesh celebrates after scoring a penalty during the 2017 Gulf Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Iraq and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 2, 2018. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE

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Tasnim – ABU DHABI, UAE football team defender Mohammed Al-Menhali is reportedly absent against Iran due to the foot injury.

The 30-year-old full back has sustained a muscle injury and will be sidelined up to three weeks.

UAE will host Iran in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Round 3 on October 7.

The match will be held at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.

Iran sits top of the group with six points, while the UAE is third with two points.