Al Jazira midfielder Mohamed Elneny stated that his team's qualification for the UAE President's Cup final, following a 1-0 victory over Shabab Al Ahli in the semi-final, reflects the outstanding level that 'the pride of Abu Dhabi' has been showing recently. Elneny said in press statements: 'The small details played a crucial role in this match, and the discipline shown by Al Jazira's players helped us a lot to achieve the victory. When you face a team of Shabab Al Ahli's caliber, there is no room for errors, as any minor lapse could cost you the result of the match.' He added: 'Reaching the final did not come out of nowhere; it is the result of the great work the team has done in the recent period, both in terms of performance and commitment on the field, as well as the high fighting spirit that the players possess.' Al Jazira, a three-time President's Cup winner, reached the final for the fifth time in their history after a ten-year wait. The match was attended by approximately 4,500 fans at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. The last time Al Jazira qualified for the Cup final was in 2016, also against Shabab Al Ahli, before they went on to win the title over Al Ain. Al Jazira's goal was scored by Bruno de Oliveira with a powerful header that beat Shabab Al Ahli's goalkeeper Hamd Al Makbali in the 47th minute. Shabab Al Ahli's player Kartabiya confirmed that his team's exit from the 'Cup' competition is a difficult moment for all players, especially given the ambitions the team had of reaching the final and winning the title. Al Jazira advanced to the final of the UAE President's Cup football competition after securing a valuable 1-0 win over defending champions Shabab Al Ahli in the semi-final at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain on Saturday night. The match was strong and exciting, with Shabab Al Ahli controlling the midfield from the whistle, while Al Jazira relied on defensive solidity and counter-attacks. After about 20 minutes, Al Jazira's performance gradually improved, and they began to trade attacks with their opponent. Bruno de Oliveira scored with a header in the 47th minute to put Al Jazira ahead. Shabab Al Ahli tried to fight back, intensifying their search for an equalizer, but the solidity of Al Jazira's defense and the outstanding performance of their goalkeeper Ali Khalfi, who delivered one of his best performances of the season, played a key role in guiding his team to this historic victory and a place in the final.
