Sharjah 24: Olario Cosmin, the Sharjah team's technical director, stated that the team's meeting with Baniyas in the match to decide League Cup rankings will provide a chance to assess players' preparation and rectify flaws as the team prepares for the next key matches.

Coach Cosmin stated during the pre-meeting press conference: "Regardless of the profit-loss calculations, it is critical that the team takes the confrontation extremely seriously and capitalises fully on it."