Former national team and Al-Nasr player Khalid Ismail believes that Emirati football has reached a stage that requires a comprehensive correction to reorder the game's priorities. This comes after the national team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Khalid Ismail told 'Al-Ittihad' that what is happening in football today does not befit the history of Emirati football or the ambitions of fans, who have never hesitated to support their teams and clubs.
Emirati Football Needs a Comprehensive Overhaul
Former national team player Khalid Ismail commented on the team's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, stating the need for a fundamental restructuring of Emirati football to align with its history and fans' ambitions.