Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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The standings tab adds table context for Syria vs United Arab Emirates in AFC Qualifiers (World). It is tied to AFC Qualifiers (World), 3rd Round - 2 on 7 Sept 2021, so the team positions can be read beside the fixture result, stats and match timeline. The table context was last refreshed on 8 Apr 2026.
United Arab Emirates in Group A: ranked 3, 10 matches played, 12 points, goal difference 0, and form WLLWW (Promotion - World Cup (Fourth stage)).
Syria in Group A: ranked 5, 10 matches played, 6 points, goal difference -7, and form DWLLL.
United Arab Emirates hold a 6 points edge over Syria and United Arab Emirates also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.