Sharjah24: The technical staff of the national men's football team, led by Portuguese coach Paulo Bento, announced Saturday, the list of players representing the UAE in the "Gulf Cup 26," scheduled to take place in Kuwait from December 21 to January 3.
The squad includes 26 players, among whom are two newcomers appearing for the first time: Lucas Pimenta and Solomon Soso.
The list is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Khalid Eissa, Hamad Al Makbali, Ali Khaseef.
Defenders: Mohammed Al Attas, Kwame Kanido, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Khamis Al Mansouri, Zayed Sultan, Khalid Al Dhuhani, Fares Khalil, Abdullah Idris.
Midfielders: Majed Rashid, Yahya Nader, Mackenzie Hunt, Abdullah Hamad, Tahnoun Al Zaabi, Issam Faiz, Marcus Meloni, Yahya Al Ghassani, Harb Abdullah, Fabio Lima, Fahd Badr.
Forwards: Bruno Oliveira, Caio Kanido.