UAE National Team begins training tomorrow at Zabeel Stadium
The technical staff of our national team, led by Romanian coach Cosmin Olariu, announced today that the team will begin its training camp tomorrow at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai in preparation for the decisive two rounds of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan on June 5 and 10.
Squad list announced for qualifying matches
Yesterday, the technical staff announced a list of 27 players in preparation for the upcoming two matches.
Current standing in Group A
Our national team is currently in third place in Group A with 13 points, behind Iran, which leads with 20 points, and Uzbekistan, which is in second place with 17 points.
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