Olaroiu Cozmin, the head coach of the United Arab Emirates national football team, has announced a squad of 27 players for the upcoming matches against Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for June 5 and June 10, 2023, respectively.

These matches are part of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The goalkeeping section features Ali Khaseef, Khaled Eissa, and Hamad Al-Maqbali.

In the defensive lineup, the selected players include Lucas Pimenta, Kwame, Khalifa Al-Hamadi, Alaa Al-Din Zuhair, Sasha, Khaled Al-Dhahani, Marcos Meloni, Abdulrahman Saleh, and Bader Nasser.

The midfield roster comprises Yahya Nader, Abdullah Ramadan, Yahya Al-Ghasani, Harib Abdullah, Abdullah Hamad, Mohammed Abdul Basit, Majed Hassan, Luan Pereira, Ali Saleh, and Fabio de Lima.

Leading the attack are Caio Canedo, Junior Ndai, Sultan Adel, Caio Lucas, and Bruno Oliveira.

The matches hold significant importance as the UAE aims to secure a place in the World Cup, enhancing the competitive spirit among the players as they prepare for these crucial fixtures against their Central Asian opponents.