The UAE national team wrapped up its campaign in the first round of the Minifootball World Cup with a decisive 4-1 win over Argentina in Group G, securing three points.
The victory followed earlier defeats against the Czech Republic (2-9) and Georgia (0-2), both of whom advanced to the Round of 16.
The tournament, organised by the World Minifootball Federation (WMF), is taking place in Baku from May 21 to June 1, featuring 32 national teams.
Elsewhere in the competition, Thailand continued its strong form in Group E, defeating Costa Rica 4-1 to finish top of the group with seven points.
In Group F, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland both advanced to the Round of 16 after drawing 1-1 in their final group match. Both teams ended the stage with five points, with Bosnia topping the group on goal difference.
Sherfane Rutherford struck an unbeaten half-century and Gudakesh Motie produced a brilliant display of spin bowling as West Indies thumped England by 30 runs in a Twenty20 World Cup Group C encounter on Wednesday.
Australia launched their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in Colombo on Wednesday, powered by four-wicket hauls from Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa.
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Thomas Frank after eight months in charge, the Premier League club said on Wednesday, after a woeful run of results left the north London club hovering five points above the relegation zone.
South Africa survived Kagiso Rabada's final-over meltdown against Afghanistan and then a double Super Over drama before prevailing in a heart-stopping Group D match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has hit a swift half-century as the 2009 champions comfortably beat the US by 32 runs on Tuesday, clinching their second straight Group A win in the Twenty20 World Cup.