![Italy, who won third place at the Confederations Cup, could be one of UAE's opponents in the not-too-distant future.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HAZBN53HBTA6CT7IFHTQHYZIDA.jpg?smart=true&auth=65d86e5e1a9400184129c169b1275e53831d80c578d9d23a418fa186e945cc88&width=400&height=225)
Italy, who won third place at the Confederations Cup, could be one of UAE's opponents in the not-too-distant future.
Italy, who won third place at the Confederations Cup, could be one of UAE's opponents in the not-too-distant future.
Football friendlies against England and Italy on the UAE's to-do list
The Football Association hopes to schedule two 'big' friendly matches each year for the national team, writes John McAuley.