Hatta, having qualified from the first division playoffs, will face Al Ain at Hamdan bin Rashid Stadium. Meanwhile, Diba, also a qualifier from the first division, will compete against Bani Yas at Diba Stadium, based on the results of the draw for this round.
The reigning champion, Al Wasl, will begin their title defense with a match against Al Wahda, which is expected to be the highlight of this round, taking place on Friday at Zabeel Stadium.
On the same day, Sharjah, who is currently at the top of the ADNOC Pro League with a flawless record, will visit Al Nasr at Al Maktoum Stadium. Additionally, Ajman will take on Khor Fakkan at Rashid bin Saeed Stadium on Friday.
On Saturday, Diba Al Hisn is scheduled to play against Shabab Al Ahli at Diba Al Hisn Stadium, while Al Batayeh will face Kalba at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah. Finally, Al Jazeera will host Al Urooba at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.