Al Ain advanced to the UAE President's Cup final after winning 2-0 in extra time against United. Both quarter-final matches took place on Sunday at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Al Ain owes its victory to Sofiane Rahimi, who scored both goals in the first period of extra time, after the regular time ended 0-0. Al Ain ended United's campaign, led by Andrea Pirlo. Earlier, United had eliminated Sharjah in the round of 16 and then Al-Wahda in the quarter-finals. In the final, Al Ain will face Al Jazira, who qualified on Saturday by defeating Al Ahli Youth 1-0.
The attention of African and Egyptian fans is drawn to the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday evening, where Zamalek will play a crucial match against Congolese Otôho in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final. This match, which does not allow a draw, will determine who advances to the semi-finals. The 'Leader' was the better side in the first leg and created several chances to score, but the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Aniyat Nour prevented this.
When is the Zamalek vs Otôho match? Zamalek will face Congolese Otôho on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the following times: 8:00 PM UAE time, 6:00 PM Egypt time, 7:00 PM Saudi time. The match will be held at the Cairo International Stadium amidst a fiery atmosphere.
