UAE U20 host Syria U20 in the WAFF Youth Championship, round 1.

UAE U20 won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–D), scoring 2 and conceding 11.

Syria U20 won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 10.