“Paulo Bento to take charge of United Arab Emirates…three-year deal”
After leading the South Korean national soccer team to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Portugal coach Paulo Bento is set to take charge of the United Arab Emirates.
According to Fabrizio Romano, a journalist familiar with transfers and contracts, Bento has agreed to take charge of the UAE for three years until 2026.
If Bento takes the reins of the UAE, he could be reunited with his former teammates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup North and Central America in the second round of Asian qualifiers or the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.