LOOK: UAE back in training ahead of Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers

Bert van Marwijk runs the rule over UAE players, with India clash looming

Last updated: March 24, 2021 | 16:07

Matthew Smith

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The UAE got back in action as they met up for training ahead of their rearranged World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

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Bert van Marwijk put his players through their paces as they gathered at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.

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The UAE’s qualifiers for the Qatar competition were shelved last month during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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But now they are back together as they look ahead to the resumption of action.

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The team will undergo a weeklong training camp in Dubai as Van Marwijk returns as head coach

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The Dutchman sized up his squad after the lack of action with the national squad. The UAE will take on India in a friendly on Monday during the international break.

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The match is in place of the UAE’s qualifiers in Group G, which have been postponed until June.

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The UAE will host the remainder of the matches in Dubai in June, looking to claw back a five-point gap on group leaders Vietnam.

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