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Match 9 Kano - Sani Abacha Stadium
Clear
26 October
2:0 (0:0)
  • Marwan AL SAFFAR (63')
  • MOHAMMAD SEBIL (81')

Referee Martin VAZQUEZ (URU)

Summary

Emirates break debutant hearts

Emirates break debutant hearts

The talented Malawians, debutants and every inch the outsiders at these U-17 world finals, did themselves proud with a spirited performance in a losing effort against UAE. While the Africans were the better side in the first period, the Emirates roared back in the second, scoring twice to seal the deal on a 2-0 result and move to the top of Kano's Group E. Malawi dominated the first ...

Highlights

Line-up

UAE
MWI
Substitute(s)
Coaches
ALI EBRAHIM (UAE)
(MWI) John KAPUTA
Officials
  • Referee: Martin VAZQUEZ (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Carlos PASTORINO (URU)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Miguel NIEVAS (URU)
  • Fourth official: Subkhiddin MOHD SALLEH (MAS)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Fans at FIFA Under 17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 Group E - Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Nigeria
  • UAE Coach Ali Ebrahim shouts instructions
  • UAE celebrate their first goal in the FIFA U-17 World Cup
  • UAE's Fahad Salim beats Malawi's Kelvin Hanganda
  • Malawi'sTakondwa Issah in action in the FIFA U-17 World Cup
  • Mohammad Sebil celebrates his goal and UAE's second
  • Abdelaziz Abbas comes off injured
  • UAE's Marwan Al Saffar celebrates his goal
  • UAE line up for their team group picture

Quotes

"I'd like to thank the fans in Kano for all their support. We're delighted, as this is our first-ever win at a FIFA U-17 World Cup." Ali Ibrahim, UAE coach

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    STATISTICS
    United Arab EmiratesStatisticsMalawi
    19Shots12
    8Corner kicks6
    2Yellow cards3
    0Second yellow card and red card1
    0Red Cards1
    45%Possession (%)55%