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The first leg of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Football Cup semi-finals kicks off tomorrow, Monday, with Al Wasl taking on Al Jazira on Monday, and Sharjah playing Shabab Al Ahli on Tuesday. The second leg of the semi-finals will be held next week.
Al Wasl enters the semi-finals for the eighth time in its history, although it has never won the title. This is the first time the two clubs will meet in the knockout stages of the ADIB Cup, as their previous encounters were during the group stage.
In their history of encounters in the ADIB Cup, Al Jazira holds the advantage with 6 wins over Al Wasl, who has won 3 times. The two teams have drawn 3 times.
Al Wasl has played 115 matches in the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, winning 52, drawing 24, and losing 39. They have scored 182 goals and conceded 172.
Meanwhile, Al Jazira is participating in the semi-finals for the tenth time. Over 118 Cup matches, they have won 51, drawn 33, and lost 37. Al Jazira has scored 217 goals and conceded 169, and their lone title win came in the 2009-2010 season.