The UAE national team ranks second in Group G of the joint Asian qualifiers for the 2023 Asian Cup in China and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, having increased its points to 12 after defeating Thailand 3-1 today, Monday, at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. The Emirati team is now just two points behind the leader, Vietnam, which has 14 points, followed by Thailand and Malaysia, both with nine points, while Indonesia sits at the bottom with one point. It is noteworthy that only one team progresses from the group to the final round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
**Group G Standings:**
- Vietnam: 14 points
- UAE: 12 points
- Thailand: 9 points
- Malaysia: 9 points
- Indonesia: 1 point
