At present, the UAE are third in Group G of the World Cup 2022 Asian zone’s second qualification round with six points, behind Thailand and Việt Nam, who both have seven.

A brilliant Teboho Mokoena free-kick goal gave South Africa a 1-0 victory over the Ivory Coast Tuesday in a 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifier in Cairo.

The South Korean extended his contract with the VFF last week. His salary was not revealed but it is said to be about US$50,000 per month.