The Sharjah team, the leader of the ADNOC Professional Football League, faces one of the most difficult obstacles when it visits Al Ain at 19:45 this evening at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, in the 11th round.
“The King” is at the top of the standings with 27 points collected from nine victories, and its players, led by Caio Lucas, realize that victory over “The Leader” will further enhance their chances of staying in the lead, and it will also represent a moral motivation for them, because they have removed a major competitor from their path.
On the other hand, Al Ain, which is in fifth place with 18 points, will go into the match with a winning mentality only, as victory will preserve its hopes in the competition and prevent the “leader” from widening the gap with them, especially since “Al-Zaeem” has a postponed confrontation against Shabab Al-Ahly, and the team will depend a lot on The capabilities of his star Sofiane Rahimi.
Shabab Al-Ahly – Al-Nasr
Shabab Al-Ahly will receive, at 16:55, at Rashid Stadium, its neighbor Al-Nasr in the “Dubai Derby”, for the third time in less than two weeks after they faced each other in the Abu Dhabi Bank Cup quarter-finals, back and forth. The two matches witnessed 12 goals, and their final result was “ Knights of Dubai” on the qualification card. Shabab Al-Ahly, (runner-up) with 23 points, goes into the confrontation with only one eye on victory, to reduce the difference with Sharjah to one point, and await a gift from Al Ain, which will receive “The King” in the evening match.
For his part, Al-Ameed, who is third with 19 points, hopes to be the biggest winner of the round by defeating his host and receiving a gift from Al-Zaeem to maintain his chances of competing for the title.
Kalba – Ajman
The Kalba team, which is in seventh place with 14 points, is hoping for a strong start in the new year to correct its path in the tournament and get closer to the top four places, but it will have to be at the peak of its focus when it receives at 19:45 its guest Ajman, which is in 10th place with 10 points. Points, seeking to improve his position and move a step further away from the danger zone.
Al Bataeh – Al Jazeera
Al-Bataeh team, which is in penultimate place with five points, is seeking to move away from the relegation circle and return to the path of victories that it has missed in the last seven matches, specifically since last September, when it receives its guest, Al-Jazira, at 16:55 pm at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium. , sixth with 17 points, and proud to have qualified for the semi-finals of the League Cup at the expense of Al Ain in the “Abu Dhabi Clasico” on penalties.
. Critical confrontations that determine the shape of competition in the league today.
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