According to “Varzesh3,” after it was officially announced that Romanian coach Oltian Kozmin has taken charge of the UAE national football team, a positive atmosphere has emerged in Emirati football. He replaces Portuguese coach Ricardo Sá Pinto, and this choice has been well-received, as “The Kaiser” achieved great success during his time in Emirati club football, winning 15 domestic titles.

Emirati football fans have high expectations for Kozmin in the upcoming period, which includes two crucial matches against Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan—games that will determine whether the UAE national team qualifies directly for the 2026 World Cup or enters the second playoff round of the qualifiers.

One of the most significant demands from fans is the return of some players who were excluded from the national team roster during Ricardo Sá Pinto’s tenure. In this regard, there are 10 prominent players expected to be reintegrated into the national team by Oltian Kozmin in the near future.

Among the 10 players on this list are names such as Ali Mabkhout, the UAE’s all-time top scorer, Bandar Al-Ahbabi, the captain of Al Ain, Federico Cartabia, a teammate of Sardar and Ezzatollahi, and others.