The latest national football team squad list, featuring 24 players, saw the call-up of six new players for the first time. This decision was made by the technical staff under the leadership of Romanian coach Olaru Cosmin, based on the exceptional technical performances they delivered with their clubs in recent period, forming new valuable assets for the 'Al-Abiyad' (The White). The six players joining the squad include Yuri Cesar, Guilherme Pala (Al Ahli youth), Ousmane Camara (Al-Shaab), Mamadou Coulibaly (Al-Jazira), Globe Lima (Al-Nasr), and Leonardo Amemiche (Al-Dhafra). The selection of these new players, who have joined the current training camp in Abu Dhabi since the 23rd and continuing until the 30th, is part of Coach Cosmin's efforts to find solutions for the technical issues the team has recently faced, especially on defensive and offensive fronts, which led to their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, former national team coach and international player Nawaf Al-Mubarak described the six players as having high technical value and proving themselves with their teams, especially the trio of Pala, Camara, and Yuri Cesar, confirming that their presence represents a strong addition to the squad. Nawaf Al-Mubarak told 'Emirates Today': 'The presence of these players strengthens the team defensively and offensively, and the bench will be stronger, which increases the competition among players and contributes to the team appearing in a better shape in the upcoming period.' He added: 'Since the technical staff decided to include these players, it means they possess the technical capabilities that qualify them to provide the required addition.' 'Emirates Today' is tracking the key statistics of the new players:
