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Sharjah 24
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
UAE Team kicks off Austria Camp with Lecce friendly
Match scheduled for Thursday The match will take place next Thursday at 5:30 PM Austrian time (7:30 PM UAE time). It will serve as a crucial test for the team's technical staff, led by Romanian coach Cosmin Olariu, to assess the players' physical condition following several intense training sessions. Positive atmosphere in the training camp Ismail Rashid, a member of the national team's administrative staff, stated that the mood within the Austrian camp is highly positive. All members, including the coaching and medical teams, are working with dedication, while the players are showing strong commitment and energy during their training. Full squad present, one injury reported He noted that the training camp is of great importance as it comes ahead of the new football season. The squad is nearly complete, with the only absence being Sharjah Club player Majed Hassan, who had to leave the camp due to an injury sustained during a friendly match with his club. Medical tests confirmed the need for rest and treatment. Appreciation for club cooperation Rashid expressed gratitude to the clubs for their cooperation with the national team, particularly in facilitating the players' arrival at the camp. He stressed the importance of continued collaboration and support from all stakeholders to help the team achieve its goal of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Sharjah 24
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Sharjah signs Serbian coach Milos Milojevic to lead first team
Replacing former Coach Cosmin Olariu Milojevic will replace Romanian coach Cosmin Olariu, who recently assumed the role of head coach for the UAE national team. Track record of success in UAE Milojevic previously coached Al Wasl, where he achieved notable success by winning the ADNOC Professional League, the President's Cup, and the UAE/Qatar Super Cup.
Khaleej Times
04-06-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
Team UAE aim to keep 2026 Fifa World Cup dream alive
The UAE will look to earn three points when they face Uzbekistan in a crunch Fifa World Cup qualifier on Thursday (kick off 8 pm UAE Time). Timur Kapadze's Uzbekistan only need to avoid defeat against UAE to join Iran at next year's global extravaganza in the US, Canada and Mexico. UAE, however, will go into the tie at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi determined to - at the very least - delay Uzbekistan's celebrations, while trying to keep their own hopes alive. Seeking a second appearance at the Fifa World Cup, UAE still have an outside chance of securing an automatic ticket and will have Romanian tactician Cosmin Olariu leading them for the first time. They sit on 13 points, four behind Uzbekistan but with just two matches remaining, their fate is out of their hands but Olariu has vowed they will do their best to keep their dream of automatic qualification alive. Stopping history-seeking Uzbekistan won't be easy, with the White Wolves having suffered defeat only once in their qualifying campaign. The players, said defender Rustam Ashurmatov, are determined to realise the dreams of their nation. "We give our all in every match. We go to the field only to win. I think our team is capable of this - we will win," said Ashurmatov to local media. Meanwhile, Australia's Milos Degenek said he has been impressing on younger teammates how tough it is to get to the World Cup through intercontinental playoffs as they prepare for their last two matches in the third round of Asian qualifying. A first win over Japan in 16 years in Perth on Thursday would put Australia well on their way to the finals in North America in 2026, but will not get them over the line if Saudi Arabia beat Bahrain in a later match. The Socceroos have a three-point edge and a healthy goal difference advantage over the Saudis, their main rivals for second place in Group C and their opponents in their final qualifier in Jeddah next Tuesday. The expansion of the World Cup means Australia still have room for error but Degenek, a veteran of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup campaigns that were secured by playoff wins over Honduras and Peru, is loathe to take any chances. "It's never easy when you go to those knockout games (and) it's a lot easier if you qualify through the group stage directly," the former Red Star Belgrade defender told reporters in Perth this week. "It's been hammered home and I think the boys ... are well aware of the situation, that there are two games that are separating us from going to a World Cup." If Australia do beat the Samurai Blue on Thursday, they still face a long wait to find out if they have secured a berth at a sixth straight World Cup finals. The Saudis kick off in Bahrain some five hours after Australia and Japan, potentially leaving the Socceroos players on tenterhooks well into the early hours of Friday morning. "If we do get the win, hopefully we will, we are obviously almost there," Degenek added. "The most important thing is that we win. We can obviously be happy inside and celebrate a little bit, but nothing too major because if Saudi win against Bahrain ... we'll still have to go there and get a result." With Japan already qualified, Hajime Moriyasu has rested several of his best players and brought in a handful of uncapped youngsters for Thursday's game. Degenek, who played club football in Japan for Yokohama F. Marinos, did not think that would make Australia's task any easier. "I think it's even harder for us that those so-called stars are out, because the boys that are coming in ... are going to want to prove to the boss that they should be there at the World Cup," he said. "So it's not going to be a walk in the park, and they're going to take this as serious, if not more serious, than any other game." (with inputs from AFC)
Sharjah 24
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
UAE National Team begins training tomorrow at Zabeel Stadium
Training camp led by Coach Cosmin Olariu 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.
Sharjah 24
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Sharjah to face Shabab Al Ahli in ADIB Cup semi-final
A month of high-stakes matches This is the third of five scheduled matches between Sharjah and Shabab Al Ahli this month, spanning various local and continental tournaments. The teams previously faced off in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals, with Sharjah advancing. They will also meet again in the ADNOC Professional League. Sharjah's history in the competition In the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, Sharjah has played nine matches against Shabab Al Ahli. Sharjah has one win, three losses, and five draws in these encounters. Sharjah has played 99 total matches in the competition, winning 32, drawing 30, and losing 37, with 146 goals scored and 151 conceded. The team won the title once, during the 2022-2023 season. Challenges ahead for Sharjah Sharjah's coach, Cosmin Olariu, acknowledged significant challenges due to the absence of several international players but remains confident in his team's ability to perform at its best. Shabab Al Ahli's record and ambitions Shabab Al Ahli has played 118 matches in the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, winning 53, drawing 39, and losing 26, with 205 goals scored and 144 conceded. As the most successful team in the competition with five titles, Shabab Al Ahli coach Paulo Sousa stressed the importance of presenting their best performance and being more effective against Sharjah's mature and skilled team.
