Sharjah hosts Dibba in return leg of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup

September 04, 2025 / 10:12 PM

Sharjah 24: The return fixtures of the first round of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup kick off tomorrow, featuring six matches over two days to determine which teams advance to the next stage.

First-leg results set the stage

The first-leg results saw Al Wasl beat Al Dhafra 5-1, Sharjah defeat Dibba 1-0, and Al Nasr draw 0-0 with Al Bataeh, while both Al Ain vs. Khorfakkan and Al Wahda vs. Ajman ended 1-1 and 2-2, respectively.

Upcoming fixtures

Tomorrow’s matches include Khorfakkan vs. Al Ain at Khor Fakkan Stadium, Al Bataeh vs. Al Nasr at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, and Al Wasl vs. Al Dhafra at Zabeel Stadium. On Saturday, Bani Yas face Khor Fakkan at Bani Yas Stadium, Sharjah host Dibba at Sharjah Stadium, and Ajman play Al Wahda at Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium.

Knockout tound format

The preliminary first round of the cup involves 12 teams in knockout matches, with the winners joining last season’s UAE Pro League champions, Shabab Al Ahli, and the previous cup winners, Al Jazira, directly in the quarter-finals.