The hashtag #منصور_يا_منتخبنا (Mansour ya muntakhabna) topped the trending topics list in the United Arab Emirates on the X platform. It reflects the massive public support and high confidence in the national football team, which faces its Moroccan counterpart today at 6:30 PM at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. This match is part of the semi-final of the 2026 Arab Cup, held in Qatar. The platform saw significant engagement from citizens who affirmed their backing for «Al-Abiyad» (the White team) in this historic encounter. Through the hashtag, they expressed their great trust in the team and its ability to advance to the final. One user, under the name 113, commented: «Our trust in the men of Al-Abiyad is huge, and the fighting spirit is our weapon to reach the final, God willing. We are all behind you... Fight for the flag and for the UAE». In turn, Jasem Al-Adhab expressed his confidence in the team's ability to reach the final, writing: «The UAE team is a nation's dream, a nightmare for its opponents, and a reality on the field. Mansour, oh Al-Abiyad, God willing». Other followers wished the UAE team success, victory, and qualification for the final through their posts on X. Follower Ahmed Al-Ulki said: «Tonight is our match with our brothers from Morocco, and God willing, victory and qualification will be on our side. We all trust in Al-Abiyad». Marzouki noted that the national team is undertaking a «difficult task», wishing the men of Al-Abiyad good luck. The majority of followers predicted a UAE victory in today's match, especially after the strong performance the team showed in its previous match against Algeria. Follower Salm said: «I'm predicting an Emirati victory, with a score of 2-1». The interaction extended to Gulf audiences, where Saudi follower Abdullah wrote: «The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the brotherly UAE to the final, God willing». Naif Al-Qahtani wished the UAE team victory and qualification for the final: «Good luck to our Emirati Al-Abiyad team in winning and qualifying for the final». Hamad Al-Harbai also expressed his hope for a victory for both the Saudi and UAE teams to please the Gulf football community, a sentiment echoed by Omani follower Shahabdeen bin Ahmed, who wished both teams victory in the semi-final. This momentum on the X platform reflects the scale of popular and Gulf public support for the national team and the immense backing for «Al-Abiyad» leading up to today's match against Morocco.
