Sultan Adil

Sultan Adil Al-Amiri (; born 4 May 2004) is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a striker for Shabab Al Ahli and the United Arab Emirates national team.

Club career Born in Kalba, Sultan was formed in the Ittihad Kalba academy. He was promoted to the first team in 2021 and made his professional debut on 30 January 2021 against Shabab Al Ahli. Personal life The father of Sultan is Adel Mohammed, himself a former footballer who participated with the UAE national team in their 1996 achievement of finishing runners-up in the Asian Cup.

International career Adil made his debut for United Arab Emirates national team on 24 March 2022, in a 0–1 defeat against Iraq in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. On 17 October 2023, he scored his first international goal against Lebanon in a friendly game.

On 4 January 2024, Adil was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He scored in the UAE's opening match of the tournament – a 3–1 win over Hong Kong on 14 January.

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 17 October 2023 Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2–1 2–1 Friendly 2. 14 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 1–0 3–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup 3. 18 January 2024 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar 1–0 1–1 4. 21 March 2024 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2–1 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5. 26 March 2024 Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City, Khobar, Saudi Arabia 3–0 3–0 6. 11 June 2024 Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1–1 1–1 7 25 March 2025 Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2–1 2–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification 8 14 October 2025 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 1–2 1–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification