Al Ahli football club coach, Romanian Cosmin Olaroiu is close to take over the national football team of Saudi Arabia, the Arab media informed on Monday.
The Saudi Arabia’s football federation officially asked Al Ahli football club to allow Olaroiu to coach the national team for a month in the view of Asia’ s Cup hosted by Australia.
Asia’s football championship is due to start on January 8, 2015. Saudi Arabia is in Group B, next to China, North Korea and Uzbekistan. Saudi Arabia’s first match is scheduled on January 10 in Brisbane, where it will meet China.