Is Cosmin Olariu the man to save the UAE national team?

After the recent results in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, major changes have begun in the UAE national team. After the match against the DPRK, head coach Paulo Bento resigned, and now the team is officially without a head coach.

However, according to various local and international sources, the UAE Football Federation is expected to announce a new coach in the coming hours. We are talking about the Romanian specialist - Cosmin Olariu.

Cosmin Olariu is an experienced figure in Arab football
The 55-year-old Olariu is no stranger to Arab football. During his career, he worked for the following teams:

• Saudi Arabia national team
  
• Al Hilal, Al Ain, Shabab Al Ahli
  
• Currently - head coach of the UAE club "Sharjah"
  

It is understood that after his appointment as head coach, the issue of terminating the contract with the Sharjah club is also being resolved.

UAE national team status: stages and opponents
In Group "A" of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the UAE is currently in 3rd place, having accumulated 13 points after 8 matches. The next decisive matches for the team:

• June 5 - at home against Uzbekistan.
  
• The final round - a trip to the Kyrgyz Republic.
  

These matches may decide the fate of the team's advancement to the next stage or being eliminated. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!