Algeria Vs UAE Highlights, FIFA Arab Cup QF: Emiratis Knock Out Desert Foxes On Penalties – As It Happened

UAE’s Yahya Alghassani celebrates with his teammate after the FIFA Arab Cup win over Algeria. | Photo: X/UAEFNT

Catch the highlights of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 quarter-final between Algeria and the United Arab Emirates at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Friday, December 12, 2025. UAE booked a place in the semi-final with a victory over Algeria. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the Emiratis won 7-6 on penalties. Adil Balbouna gave Algeria the lead one minute into the second half, but Bruno Oliveira equalised after the hour mark to level scores. After 30 minutes of extra time was unable to differentiate the two sides, the sides decided the result from 12 yards. Follow the play-by-play updates from the Algeria vs UAE football match right here.

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12 Dec 2025, 09:03:42 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: Welcome!

Hello, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the fourth and last quarter-final of the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, with Algeria taking on the United Arab Emirates. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

12 Dec 2025, 09:22:48 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: Match Details

• Fixture: Algeria vs UAE, Quarter-final

• Venue: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar

• Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

• Time: 11:00 PM IST

• Live Streaming: Alkass YouTube channel, Shoof

12 Dec 2025, 10:02:37 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: Head-To-Head

Algeria and United Arab Emirates have faced each other seven times, with Algeria winning four times compared to just two wins for the UAE. One game has ended as a draw. The last time these two sides met was in 2010, with Algeria edging UAE 1-0 in a FIFA Friendly match.

12 Dec 2025, 10:51:14 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: ALG Playing XI

Starting XI: Farid Chaal; Achref Abada, Mohamed Reda Halaimia, Abdeklader Bedrane, Houari Baouche; Sofiane Bendebka, Victor Lekhal; Adil Boulbina, Yassine Benzia, Yacine Brahimi (c); Redouane Berkane.

Bench: Rayane-Yuba Yesil (gk), Mohamed Idir Hadid (gk), Redda Benchaa, Mohamed Tougai, Naoufel Khacef, Youef Atal, Adam Ounas, Houssem Eddine Mrezigue, Zakaira Draoui, Islam Slimani, Amir Saayoud, Rafik Guitane.

12 Dec 2025, 10:51:14 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: UAE Playing XI

Starting XI: Hamad Al Meqebaali; Marcus Meloni, Lucas Pimenta, Sasa Ivkovic, Ruben Amaral; Majid Rashid, Nicolas Gimenez; Yahia Nader, Bruno Oliviera, Yahya Alghassani (c); Caio.

Bench: Adel Al Hosani (gk), Ali Khasif (gk),Kouame Autonne, Richard Akonnor, Khaled Aldhanhani, Ali Saleh, Isam Faiz, Sultan Adil, Mohammad Juma.

12 Dec 2025, 11:00:25 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: KO | ALG 0-0 UAE

Referee Adham Makhadmeh blows his whistle, and Algeria get the last quarter-final of the night underway. Stay tuned for live updates from the game.

12 Dec 2025, 11:07:55 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 8′ ALG 0-0 UAE

Brilliant work by Brahimi, with the Algerian skipper going past his marker before floating in a low cross towards the middle. However, an Emirati defender did well to cut it out. Brahimi had another go at it, but this time, it went behind for a corner.

12 Dec 2025, 11:14:03 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 14′ ALG 0-0 UAE

What just happened?! A billiant free-kick by Brahimi is attacked by Abada, and it bounces against the goalkeeper and is then poked into the back of the net by Bedrane. The centre-back wheels of celebrating, but the referee calls them. Abada was offside, and the goal is overturned.

12 Dec 2025, 11:30:25 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 30′ ALG 0-0 UAE

WE have reached the half-hour mark in the match, and the tempo of the game has dropped quite a bit. Neither of the side has mounted much of an attack in the last 15 minutes or so, with most of the match being played in the middle of the park.

12 Dec 2025, 11:43:44 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 44′ ALG 0-0 UAE

You won’t believe it, Algeria have ANOTHER goal ruled out for offside. A brilliant through ball found the run of Boulbina, who ran past the defender before finding the far corner. However, the linesman’s flag is up, and this goal won’t count either.

12 Dec 2025, 11:46:44 pm IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: HT | ALG 0-0 UAE

The referee blows his whistle, and the first half comes to an end. Algeria had a number of chances to go forward, and had two goals ruled out for offside. However, UAE players will be happy to into the break with the deadlock intact.

13 Dec 2025, 12:02:44 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 2nd Half | ALG 0-0 UAE

The referee blows his whistle to get to the second half underway. No changes for either side at the break, and we have all to play for in the second half.

13 Dec 2025, 12:03:20 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: GOAL! | 46′ ALG 1-0 UAE

A shot by Brahimi from outside the box is saved by Meqebaali, but he can’t hold on to it, and Boulbina knocks the loose ball into the ungaurded net. Algeria take the lead one minute after the restart!!

13 Dec 2025, 12:15:13 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 58′ ALG 1-0 UAE

UAE are really pushing hard for the equaliser, and they force a good save from Chaal. A whipped cross from the left flank is deflected off the toe of an Algerian defender, bouncing towards the goal, but Chaar was alert and dived to keep the danger away.

13 Dec 2025, 12:20:55 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: GOAL! | 64′ ALG 1-1 UAE

Bruno Oliveira draws UAE level!! What a brilliant goal it is from the Emirati forward, but most of the credit must go to Alghassani, who floated in a terrific ball into the box. It deflected off an Algerian defender before falling into the path of Bruno, who put it in between the goalkeeper’s leg.

13 Dec 2025, 12:29:45 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 74′ ALG 1-1 UAE

With the clock ticking away, both sides make changes hoping to inject some fresh legs on the pitch. UAE bring on two new players, with Aldhanhani and Saeleh coming on the pitch. Making way are Rashid and Bruno. Meanwhile, Draoui comes on for Algeria in place of Bendebka.

13 Dec 2025, 12:47:05 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 90′ ALG 1-1 UAE

The fourth official holds up his board to indicate a minimum of three minutes. It’s still level, and we are likely to go into thurty more minutes of extra time.

13 Dec 2025, 12:51:30 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: FT | ALG 1-1 UAE

There’s a bit of late drama as UAE ask for a penalty after the ball hits Abada’s arm, but the referee opts to blow the full-time whistle instead. This means that we are heading into extra time, folks!

13 Dec 2025, 12:56:39 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: KO ET | ALG 1-1 UAE

The referee blows the whistle to get the first half of extra time underway. No changes at the end of regulation time, but how long can these legs sustain 30 more minutes of football? Stay tuned!

13 Dec 2025, 01:03:26 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: 97′ ALG 1-1 UAE

Algeria are pushing hard for the winner, hoping to end the game within extra time and not go to penalties. A free-kick is floated into the box and is headed goalwards Berkane, but Al Meqebaali gets down and holds on to it.

13 Dec 2025, 01:12:32 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: HT ET | ALG 1-1 UAE

It’s half time of extra time, and we are still searching for the winner. 15 more minutes, and then we are off to penalties.

13 Dec 2025, 01:31:55 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: FT ET | ALG 1-1 UAE

What an end to the game that was!! After creating pretty much nothing, Algeria almost win it with the last ick of the game. Draoui takes a brilliant half-volley from outside that box that looks destined for the top of the goal, but Al Meqebaali comes out flying to parry it behind.

13 Dec 2025, 01:37:23 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: Penalties | ALG 6-7 UAE

• Caio 🟢

• Marcus Meloni 🔴

• Ali Saleh 🟢

• Lucas Pimenta 🟢

• Isam Faiz 🟢

• Sultan Adil 🟢

• Kouame Autonne 🟢

• Richard Akonnor 🟢

13 Dec 2025, 01:51:08 am IST

Algeria vs UAE LIVE Score: FT | ALG 1-1 (PEN 6-7)

It was an epic contest at Al Khor, but UAE have scripted history by knocking out the mighty Algerians, winning on sudden death. Absolute pandemonium in the stadium as the Emirati players are celerbating with the fans, while the Algerians look crestfallen.