UAE national team begins training ahead of crucial match against Uzbekistan

As the decisive stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round approaches, the UAE national team, led by Cosmin Olăroiu, has entered training camp ahead of key matches. On June 5, the UAE will host the Uzbekistan national team. In this match, our team will have the opportunity to secure qualification for the World Cup in advance.

The Emirati team began its preparations at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. During this training, the team aims to be well-prepared not only for the match against Uzbekistan but also for the upcoming game against Kyrgyzstan.

UAE head coach Cosmin Olăroiu recently announced an extended squad of 27 players for these two qualifying matches. The following players have been called up to the national team:

Goalkeepers: Khalid Eisa, Hamad Almaqbali, Ali Khasif
Defenders: Lucas Pimenta, Kouame Kouadio, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Ala Jir, Sasha Ivkovic, Khalid Al Danhani, Marcus Meloni
Midfielders: Abdulrahman Saleh, Bader Nasser, Yahya Nader, Abdullah Ramadan, Yahya Al Ghassani, Harib Abdullah, Fabio De Lima, Abdullah Hamid, Mohammed Abdulbasit, Ali Saleh, Majed Hassan
Forwards: Luan Pereira, Bruno De Oliveira, Caio Lucas, Sultan Adel, Junior N’Diaye, Caio Canedo

The number of naturalized players and their crucial role in the UAE squad are particularly noteworthy. Players like Luan Pereira, Sasha Ivkovic, and Caio Canedo have become key leaders of the team.

Let us remind you that if the Uzbekistan national team wins this match, it will officially and early secure a place in the World Cup. Therefore, on June 5, not only fans but also the entire football world will have its attention focused on this showdown in Dubai.

It is also worth noting that having an experienced expert like Cosmin Olăroiu as the head coach of our opponent raises the level of the match even higher. As a result, our team is facing a very serious test.