Live Bar February 13, the UAE Football Association issued a statement: "The UAE Football Association has decided to dismiss Van Malwijk and the first team technicians of the national team led by his assistant coaching team. New coaches will be announced in the coming days."
The Uae's 12 strong matches, 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, ranked third in Group A, did not have the opportunity to directly qualify for the 2022 Qatar World Cup as the top two of the group, but still retained the hope of play-offs in the third group.
Middle Eastern media said that the UAE top 12 only won 2 of the 8 matches, and although the team was close to getting a ticket to the play-offs, the UAE fans were not satisfied. The UAE will also face Iraq and South Korea, and the team must secure at least one win to qualify for the play-offs.
