Sharjah 24: Next Tuesday, the UAE first national football team will play a friendly match against its Costa Rican counterpart, during its preparatory camp held in Croatia in preparation for the second stage of the 2026 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

The qualifiers will begin on November 16, when our team will host the winner of the two-legged home and away matches between the Nepal and Laos teams, which will be played on October 12 and 17.

The national team performs its daily training in full force under the leadership of the Portuguese Paulo Bento and his assistant staff. The training witnesses great enthusiasm among the players who want to make the most of the camp period to gradually reach full readiness to participate in the competitions.