The youth of Al-Ahly and Bani Yas determine the fate of Sharjah ... and the "two trophies" threaten victory

Al-Jazeera is a "fair" way to the title ... and "terrifying" confrontations stand in front of the "heavenly" dream.

Al-Ahly youth player Masharyyov (left) tries to cut the ball in front of Al-Jazira striker Kwas.

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The 19th round of the Arabian Gulf League witnessed great excitement and influential results in the title race, after Al-Jazira maintained the top of the ranking list, while Bani Yas entered the competition strongly by advancing to second place, and defending champion Sharjah fell to third place, and Al-Nasr returned to the atmosphere of competition. By coming in fourth place, with seven rounds remaining at the end of the league, there will be heavy confrontations for the four clubs.

Al-Jazeera got a point with a taste of victory, after a deadly tie with Shabab Al-Ahly with one goal for each team, to raise "Abu Dhabi's pride" to 41 points, while "Dubai Knights" moved away from the competition by reaching 33 points in fifth place.

The most prominent characteristic of the remaining matches of the Al-Jazira team in the league is that it will not face its direct rivals for the title, and the team’s road will be "fair" towards the title, as it will meet in the next round away from home with Hatta, who is ranked 14th in the ranking list, and then play in Abu Dhabi with Fujairah in the center. The 13th, before playing the two most difficult matches in the campaign to win the title in rounds 22 and 23 when he plays outside the derby against Al-Wehda, and in Abu Dhabi against Al-Wasl. As for the team’s last three matches, it will be outside its home against Ajman, and then play two games at home in front of each of Al Ain. And Khorfakkan, as despite the difficulty of facing the "leader", Al Jazeera may find himself winning the title before entering the last two rounds of the competition.

On the other hand, the Bani Yas team became the biggest threat to the leaders of the Al-Jazirah standings, after Al-Samawi raised its score to 39 points in second place, after it beat Al-Ittihad Kalba with two unanswered goals.

Although before the start of the season, Baniyas was not a candidate to compete for the league title, but the team made great performances under the leadership of Romanian coach Daniel Isela, and at a time when Al-Samawi does not face any pressure regarding the competition for the title, compared to Al-Jazira, Sharjah and Al-Nasr clubs. But Bani Yas will play "terrifying" matches in the way of realizing the dream of winning the league title, for the first time in its history.

In the next round, Baniyas will play a decisive confrontation at home against Al-Nasr, the outcome of which will determine the fate of one of them towards continuing the competition, before Al-Samawi plays a difficult match outside Al-Ain in the 21st round, and then plays in Abu Dhabi with Hatta, while the two most difficult stations will be in The 23rd and 24th rounds by playing a heavy-duty match outside their home against Sharjah, then hosting Shabab Al-Ahly in Abu Dhabi, while concluding their league matches by playing two matches against Al Dhafra away from home, and against Al-Wahda at the latter's stadium.

For his part, Sharjah, who has 37 points in its balance, is fighting strong confrontations in the way of preserving the title, as he will play in the next round at home against Khorfakkan, who was the first team to stumble against "the king" in the current season, while the title holder will play three consecutive matches, which will be decided. His fate is in the competition, as he will play two matches outside his home against both Al-Ahly and Al-Wasl youth, then he will play at home with Bani Yas, while the "king" concludes his matches against Hatta in Sharjah, and outside his home against Ajman and Ittihad Kalba.

Finally, Al-Nasr is experiencing its best period of the current season, after contracting with Argentine coach Ramon Diaz, by qualifying "Al-Ameed" to the final of the President's Cup and the Arabian Gulf Cup, while the team returned to the league title by defeating Sharjah with two goals to one.

"Al-Azraq" will face difficult confrontations, as focusing on the final in the two cups may be an obstacle to the team's continuation of its good results in the league, as Al-Nasr will play a difficult confrontation in the next round away to the runner-up Bani Yas, while he plays at home with Ittihad Kalba, then plays two games. Out of his home turf in front of both Al Ain and Al Dhafra, and concludes his campaign with two heavy-gauge matches in front of Al Wahda in Abu Dhabi, then Shabab Al Ahly at Al Nasr Stadium.

The remaining matches for the lead teams

The island: Hatta, Fujairah, Al Wahda, Al Wasl, Ajman, Al Ain and Khorfakkan.

Bani Yas: Al-Nasr, Al-Ain, Hatta, Sharjah, Shabab Al-Ahly, Al-Dhafra and Al-Wehda.

Sharjah: Khorfakkan, Shabab Al-Ahly, Al Wasl, Bani Yas, Hatta, Ajman and the Kalba Federation.

Al-Nasr: Bani Yas, Ittihad Kalba, Fujairah, Al-Ain, Al-Dhafra, Al-Wahda and Shabab Al-Ahly.

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