The UAE national team achieved a hard-fought victory over their Syrian counterpart, winning 2-1, in the group stage of the 2021 Arab Cup. The first goal for the UAE was scored by Kayo Kanido in the 24th minute, followed by a second goal from his teammate Ali Saleh in the 30th minute, ending the first half with the "White" team leading 2-0. In the second half, Ward Al-Salama scored a goal to reduce the deficit for Syria in the 60th minute of the match.