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          UAE Football Association

          UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu with Yahya Al Ghassani during the World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE to resume 2026 World Cup qualifying against Qatar and Oman

          FootballJuly 17, 2025
          UAE defender Sasa Ivkovic. Picture: X/UAE FA

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          FootballJune 16, 2025
          UAE striker Alvaro de Oliveira training with the national team ahead of their recent World Cup qualifier. Photo: UAE FA

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          FootballJune 11, 2025
          UAE's forward Caio Canedo (C) celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off qualifier football match between UAE and Australia at Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Qatar's Ar-Rayyan city on June 7, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

          UAE can still go to World Cup with 'great coach' Olaroiu, says Canedo

          FootballJune 09, 2025
          UAE striker Sultan Adil has been beset by injuries during the national team's World Cup qualifying campaign. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE clubs support FA's decision to ban players ahead of World Cup qualifier

          FootballJune 09, 2025
          UAE head coach Cosmin Olaroiu. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Olaroiu still believes in ‘once in a lifetime chance’ of World Cup qualification

          FootballJune 06, 2025
          UAE's Lucas Pimenta looks dejected after only being able to get a 0-0 draw in a crucial World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE's 2026 World Cup hopes hit by Uzbekistan stalemate in Abu Dhabi

          FootballJune 05, 2025
          UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu has urged his players to have belief they can qualify outright for the World Cup. Photo: UAE FA

          History beckons for UAE with World Cup qualification teasingly close

          FootballJune 04, 2025
          Junior Ndiaye, left, singed his first senior contract at Montpellier and will now hope to make a mark with the UAE national team during the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. AFP

          Junior Ndiaye eyes UAE debut and following in footsteps of French cohort

          FootballJune 03, 2025
          Cosmin Olaroiu will take charge of his first games as UAE coach. Photo: UAE FA

          World Cup 2026: Can UAE qualify if they beat Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan?

          FootballJune 03, 2025
          Shabab Al Ahli completed a memorable season with victory over Sharjah to win the President's Cup. Getty Images

          Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates Shabab Al Ahli on historic season

          FootballMay 29, 2025
          Paulo Sousa has already led Shabab Al Ahli to the Pro League title. AFP

          UAE President's Cup: Sousa says Shabab Al Ahli must be 'fearless' in final

          FootballMay 08, 2025
          Al Jazira celebrate victory in the ADIB Cup final. Photo: UAE Pro League

          Al Jazira stun UAE Pro League leaders Shabab Al Ahli to lift ADIB Cup

          FootballApril 20, 2025
          Sharjah's Romanian coach Cosmin Olaroiu will take over as UAE national team coach. AFP

          UAE turn to Olaroiu to rescue 2026 World Cup qualifying bid

          FootballApril 19, 2025
          An ecstatic Firas Ben Larbi celebrates his winning goal against Al Taawoun with the Sharjah supporters.

          Olaroiu works magic again as Sharjah reach Asian final but UAE job looms large

          FootballApril 16, 2025
          Milos Milojevic, manager of Al Wasl, during the UAE Pro League match against Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National

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          FootballMarch 27, 2025
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