Today, the UAE Football Association announced the resignation of Paulo Bento. According to various sources in the UAE, the main candidate for the national team coaching position after Bento's resignation is Romanian Cosmin Olariu.
The 55-year-old specialist has worked with the Saudi Arabian national team, as well as clubs like "Al Hilal", "Al Ain", and "Shabab Al Ahli". He is currently the coach of the "Sharjah" team.
In the World Cup qualifying stage, the UAE national team is currently in 3rd place in Group "A" with 13 points after 8 matches. The Emirates will play their next match against Uzbekistan at home on June 5, and then they will travel to Kyrgyzstan.
