Sure, football is life, but you know what else is… Food. So to supplement the on-screen soccer oohs-and-aahs we’re pitting some of Dubai’s best flag-carrying restaurants against each other…

Dubai’s dining scene represents the world in all its culinary colours, but which nation takes home the Golden Palate?

We’ve rounded up some of the best cuisine ambassadors from across the emirate to face-off, and you get to choose the route to the Dubai Restaurant World Cup. Support your team, back your restaurant, and cast your vote on the form below.

The games

The voting