Shabab Al Ahli administrator, Khaled Al Kaabi, confirmed that the draw for the Round of 16 of the “President’s Cup” was balanced in most matches, but he pointed out that the competition will lose two big teams early.
Al Kaabi told Al-Emarat Al-Youm that Shabab Al-Ahli’s match against Dibba Al-Hisn in the round of 16 will not be easy, stressing that the “Dubai Knights” must play the match with great focus in order to qualify for the quarter-finals.
He explained: “The draw resulted in balanced matches, and there are two heavyweight matches, Al Wasl vs Al Wahda, and Al Nasr vs Sharjah, as the competition will lose two big teams early.”
He added: “We thank the Football Association for the wonderful ceremony and the distinguished place that hosted the draw ceremony, at Space 42 Arena on Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi. The draw was smooth and electronic, while it was held using the same system as last season’s edition, which achieved good success, which contributed to repeating the experience in the new season.”
“We hope that Al Ahli youth will be successful against Dibba Al Hisn, especially since the President’s Cup is among the team’s priorities this season, in addition to the fact that the tournament has a special place for the Dubai Knights, as the team has won 10 titles, and the same applies to all clubs seeking to win the title, as it carries a name that is dear to us all,” he added.
Khalid Al Kaabi stressed that Shabab Al Ahli is participating in all tournaments this season, with the aim of competing for their titles. He said: “The team started the season well, by winning the first three rounds of the ADNOC Professional League, and passing the first round of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, in addition to winning the first round of the AFC Champions League 2, which confirms that the team’s ambitions are great in competing for all titles.”
farewell message
On the other hand, player Abdullah Al Naqbi published a farewell message to the fans of Shabab Al Ahli Club, after completing the procedures for his transfer to Khorfakkan during the current transfer period, stressing that he will not forget the period in which he played in the ranks of the “Dubai Knights”.
Al Naqbi confirmed via his personal account on the social media platform “X” that he had a wonderful experience with the team, explaining: “Here the journey ends.. Here I bid farewell to my first home, Shabab Al Ahli Club. Here I draw the end of a journey full of happiness and achievements that every player dreams of, but the journey of love continues forever. Despite the difficulty of farewell, it is easy to thank those who were and will forever remain a part of my memory. Thank you first, His Excellency Khalifa Suleiman, the spiritual father, and thank you to all the administrations, coaches and players. Thank you to everyone who supported and stood by over the years. Thank you to this entity that remains proud with its fans, the red force.”
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