The Knights miss the services of Eduardo and Igor in the cup match

Al Dhafra fears a repeat of the “2019 scenario” in front of Al-Ahly youth

Strong offers are currently being presented by Al-Ahly youth... and a new test for Amouri's star today.

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Today, attention is directed to the strong confrontation between Al Dhafra team and its guest, Shabab Al-Ahly, at Hamdan bin Zayed Stadium, in the round of 16 in the President's Cup, at 4:50 pm.

Al Dhafra fears the repetition of the 2019 scenario, when he lost the competition title in the final against Al-Ahly youth, 2-1.

Today's match is different from that confrontation, as there have been many changes in the two teams, especially Al Dhafra, whose level has declined significantly this season, and this contributed to the signing of Brazilian coach Micale.

The Brazilian coach admitted the difficulty of meeting Al-Ahly youth, and said in the press conference that he hoped the return of some players.

On the other hand, Al-Ahly youth coach Mahdi Ali confirmed that, as the team crowned in the last edition of the championship, it is necessary for them to defend their title, but he acknowledged the difficulty of the confrontation, especially since it is taking place in the latter’s stadium, which offers good levels under the leadership of its new coach, adding in the press conference. That his team will lose the services of Brazilian Carlos Eduardo, and his compatriot Igor.

The Arab threatens the ambitions of Kalba

Muhammad Fadel ■ Kalba /

Al-Arabi, the leader of the first division, will be a guest of Kalba in the round of 16 in the cup, at 5:15 pm today.

Al-Arabi, who has excellent results in the amateurs, threatens the ambitions of Kalba, whose results have improved in the ADNOC Pro League this season.

Kalba hopes to continue in the championship, while Al-Arabi may pose a great difficulty for the "Tigers", as he won three consecutive victories in the preliminary round, and has great ambitions under the leadership of his coach, Muhammad Bin Jalbout, especially that the meeting is a strong test for the team against a professional team.

Sharjah fears surprises Hatta

Mansour Al-Sindi ■ Sharjah / Sharjah is

looking forward to preserving the dream of winning the cup, which it has been absent for 19 years, when it meets its guest today, Hatta, at Sharjah Stadium in the round of 16.

The "king" fears the surprises of Hatta, who has strong performances in the first division.

Sharjah beat Hatta in the last meeting between them previously in the ADNOC Professional League last season 3-0.

The most prominent absence of Sharjah in the Congolese Malango injury, as it is the first match in the cup championship, for its new coach, Romanian Cosmin.

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