Al Nasr team at Al Maktoum Stadium will host Shabab Al Ahli in the third round of the Arabian Gulf Cup today at 9:15 pm, in the first derby between the two teams this season, awaiting further dialogues between the two teams, which will reach five matches so far Confirmed, including two in the league championship, and the same in the Arabian Gulf Cup, also signed the draw for the Cup of the President of the two teams face to face in the round of 16.
Al-Nasr had achieved four points in the first two games, the same is the case for Al-Ahli youth Group A leader, goal difference from Brigadier Nasraoui, both teams suffer many absences, because of joining the national teams or injury, where the absence of nine players, including the existing In the first team or the Olympic team, and others are absent for the injury, which is the case of the youth team Al-Ahli itself, which also sees many absences for the same reasons.
During the press conference, Al-Nasr coach Caio said: "We have a strong game against Al-Ahly youth, which is our third match in the group stage of the Arabian Gulf Cup, and we are seeking to get out of it with a positive result."
He continued: We started the season well, where we achieved four points, and scored many goals, and did not receive any goal, and the next game against youth Ahli is part of our preparation for the first rounds of the league, where we seek to use these games to reach the best degrees of readiness before going into the tournament League.
He added: `` Al-Ahly youth team is one of the strong teams in the local tournaments, thanks to having a good group of players, we also have a distinct group of players, and we are one of the big teams, and we have the ability to compete all teams, and we look forward to competing in all competitions this year. .
Regarding the difference in the performance of Khor Fakkan from the performance of the Dean in the first match, Kayu said: The second game saw a large number of elements changed, as a result of more than one player to join the ranks of national teams, in addition to the list of the tournament, which we must hire three young players We have young players called up for the Olympic team.
In the next game, we miss the efforts of a number of players. Great in the starting line-up, but we trust the elements we have, and we will strive to win.
- Shabab Al-Ahli top the standings in Group A on goal difference from Al-Nasr, with four points for both teams.