AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers: UAE crushes Northern Mariana Islands 13-0

The United Arab Emirates U20 national team continued their impressive form in the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers, achieving a resounding 13-0 victory over the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday.

Building on their earlier 4-3 win against Lebanon, the UAE wasted no time asserting dominance. Yousif Ahmed opened the scoring goal in the 12th minute, quickly followed by Hazim Abbaas, who doubled the lead five minutes later. Saif Alkaabi extended the advantage to 3-0 at the half-hour mark, and Eid Mohamed Alhammadi added another in the 36th minute. Abbaas netted his second just two minutes later.

The relentless UAE attack showed no mercy as Eid Mohamed Alhammadi struck again in the 40th minute, with Ghaith Bader finding the back of the net just before halftime, bringing the score to 6-0.

The second half continued in the same vein, with goals from Obaid Salem in the 51st minute, Ahmed Alshammari in the 65th, and Saif Nasser in the 67th. Nasser added a second goal in the 90th minute, and Salem capped off an incredible performance with two additional goals in the 89th and 92nd minutes, completing the rout.

Match summary: UAE vs. Northern Mariana Islands

Date: September 23, 2024
Competition: AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers
Location: Kuwait

Final score:
UAE 13 - 0 Northern Mariana Islands

Goalscorers:

1. Yousif Ahmed - 12th minute
2. Hazim Abbaas - 17th minute
3. Saif Alkaabi - 30th minute
4. Eid Mohamed Alhammadi - 36th minute
5. Hazim Abbaas - 38th minute
6. Eid Mohamed Alhammadi - 40th minute
7. Ghaith Bader - 45+1 minute
8. Obaid Salem - 51st minute
9. Ahmed Alshammari - 65th minute
10. Saif Nasser - 67th minute
11. Saif Nasser - 90th minute
12. Obaid Salem - 89th minute
13. Obaid Salem - 92nd minute