Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 23:15 / Updated Tuesday, October 14, 2025 23:3
Cosmin Olăroiu (56 years old), the national team from the United Arab Emirates, offered a flexion reaction, immediately after his team was defeated by Qatar with a score of 1-2, missing the direct qualification at the 2026 World Cup.
The coach was declared very disappointed by the failure suffered against the Qatar. Cosmin Olăroiu's attention is currently heading to the dam.
Cosmin Olăroiu, immediately after the United Arab Emirates – Qatar: “I feel a great disappointment”
Cosmin Olăroiu offered a short reaction at the end of the match: “I feel a great disappointment following the defeat suffered against the Qatar, but we look hopefully towards the continuation of the dream through the next dam”.
Qatar opened the scoring in the 49th minute, through Khoukhi. He doubled his advantage through Pedro Miguel, who scored in the 74th minute, and a conflict between fans and players broke out on the lawn. Adil reduced the disadvantage for emirates in extensions, but there was no time for equalizing emptiness.
Photo gallery. Incidents during the Qatar match – the United Arab Emirates
The opponent of Cosmin Olăroiu's team will be chosen between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, which is confronted this evening. The Romanian will play the first match at home, on November 13, and the return on November 18th.
Olăroiu took over the national of the Emirates on April 19. He had previously prepared Sharjah, also from Emirate, on the bench he stayed for 4 years.
At the play-offs in March, 6 teams will be attended, which will be distributed in this way:
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Asia: The winner of the play-off in the Round 5
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Africa: The winner of the play-off in round 2
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North America: The best two seats 2 in round 3
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South America: 7th place in the single qualification round (Bolivia)
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Oceania: 2nd place in round 3 (New Caledonia)
