Sharjah draw with Al Bataeh 0-0 in goalless stalemate as Al Ain seal title with 5-0 win
Sharjah draw with Al Bataeh 0-0 in the UAE Pro League as Majid Hasan urges unity; Al Ain clinch the title 5-0. Final round to decide relegation and survival.
Sharjah held Al Bataeh to a goalless draw in a tactical, low-key encounter on Sunday that left the King’s side urging calm and early preparation for next season. Midfielder Majid Hasan described the match as an improvement on recent displays and called for unity among players as Sharjah seeks a stronger start to the next campaign. The point lifted Sharjah to 26 points and left Al Bataeh with 20, intensifying the relegation battle as the league heads into its decisive final round.
Majid Hasan: “Open a new page and prepare early”
Majid Hasan stressed that despite a disappointing season overall, Sharjah must look ahead and learn from mistakes. He said the team would “open a new page” and work on cohesion, adding that hearts must be pure and players focused on a single objective.
Hasan also noted that the campaign still carries positives, reminding supporters that the club captured two trophies this season. His comments framed the draw as part of a recovery rather than an end point.
Standings shake-up and final-round permutations
The weekend results reshaped the lower half of the table and put several teams on edge ahead of the 26th round. Sharjah’s 26 points place them 10th, while Al Bataeh’s valuable point moved them to 20 points and second-from-bottom, meaning every remaining match assumes heightened significance.
The upcoming fixtures will be decisive: Al Bataeh face Shabab Al Ahli, Dibba take on Al Ain, and Al Dhafra meet Al Wahda. Each result could directly influence which clubs remain in the Pro League next season, increasing pressure on squads and coaches alike.
Dibba’s hopes dented by red card and late own goal
Dibba’s survival bid suffered a severe setback in their 2-0 defeat to Ajman, a result that complicates their fight to stay up. The match turned in the 37th minute when Dibba’s Khalid Abdullah was sent off for a forceful challenge on Ismail Moamen, leaving his side a man down and on the back foot.
Ajman capitalised after the break with a 56th-minute strike from Piro following a defensive error by Iago, and the visitors sealed the win in stoppage time when Dibba’s Habib Abdullah inadvertently turned a cross into his own net. The defeat left Dibba on 20 points, amplifying the urgency in the closing fixtures.
Al Ain crowned champions with authoritative 5-0 victory
Al Ain celebrated clinching the league title in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 demolition of Al Dhafra at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. The hosts produced a clinical attacking display, taking an early grip with two near-identical set-piece finishes from Matias Palacios’ corners.
Hussein Rahimi opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Abdulkarim Traore nodded in a second two minutes later. Sufyan Rahimi added a third before converting a penalty to make it 4-0 by the 36th minute, and Laba Kodjo wrapped up the rout with a penalty in the 73rd minute. Al Ain finished the day on 65 points, while Al Dhafra remained bottom with 19.
Baniyas and Shabab Al Ahli play out dramatic 2-2 draw
At Baniyas Stadium, Baniyas and Shabab Al Ahli shared a 2-2 draw in a match that swung momentum repeatedly. Shabab Al Ahli took an early lead through Mohammed Jumaa Al-Mansouri after a well-worked move, but Lionel Verdi levelled for Baniyas before the break.
Al-Mansouri struck again to restore Shabab Al Ahli’s advantage, only for Fawaz Al-Masabi to salvage a draw for the hosts with a composed finish in the 64th minute. The point lifted Shabab Al Ahli to 59, while Baniyas remained on 26, underscoring the congested midtable picture.
Relegation battle heads to decisive final day
With only one round left, the relegation fight has tightened, and the upcoming fixtures are poised to determine which clubs will drop out of the top flight. Teams from second-from-bottom to midtable must manage form and discipline, as suspensions or errors — like Dibba’s red card — could prove costly.
Coaches and sporting directors will be under pressure to prepare squads both physically and mentally for do-or-die encounters, and supporters across the Emirates can expect tense atmospheres at stadiums in the final weekend.
The season’s concluding fixtures will deliver final confirmations on championship honours, continental places and the composition of next season’s Pro League.
