The result is completely unfair.. I am proud of the men of the Omani national team

Portuguese Carlos Queiroz, coach of the Omani national team, expressed his sadness over his team’s loss to the UAE national team with a score of 1-2 in the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup, stressing that the result does not reflect the true performance provided by the “Red” players throughout the course of the match.

Queiroz said in his statements after the match: “The result is completely unfair. We were the better side for long periods, and we created many scoring opportunities, but luck was not on our side this time.”

The Portuguese coach added: “I feel very proud of what the players did. They fought bravely until the last minute, and showed high commitment and discipline that reflects the character of the Omani national team and its ambition in the upcoming matches.”

Queiroz concluded his speech by emphasizing that the team will continue to work to correct mistakes and benefit from this experience, stressing that “the loss will not weaken the team’s resolve, but rather will be a strong motivation to return stronger in the coming period.”