Sport Local January 28, 2025

Shabab Al Ahli Reaches UAE President's Cup Semifinals

Shabab Al Ahli defeated Ajman 2-1 to reach the UAE President's Cup semifinals, with player Harib Suhail emphasizing the importance of handling pressure and aiming for victories in all competitions.


Shabab Al Ahli Reaches UAE President's Cup Semifinals

Shabab Al-Ahli player Harab Sukhail noted that in a game for the big club, footballers are able to handle pressure, playing at the same level in each match, striving for victory and transforming pressure into a positive, which helps continue to advance further in competitions. Shabab Al-Ahli club defeated Ajman with a score of 2:1 and advanced to the semi-finals of the President's Cup, taking another step in an important tournament after already winning two titles in the season - the Super Cup and the Super Cup of Qatar. The team continues to compete for the title in two other tournaments: the AFC Champions League and the Adnoc Professional League.

Sukhail emphasized the importance of transforming pressure into a positive when you are playing for a big club like Shabab Al-Ahli.

"We know how to keep ourselves together and play in matches to achieve the desired result - winning and victory," he said. Referring to the team’s level of play in some matches, Harab noted: "Cup matches need to be won, not just played. The main thing here is to progress to the next round, and it doesn't matter how well you played in the match. It is important to win and advance in the tournament."

He highlighted that Shabab Al-Ahli club is obsessed with victories and progressing in the President's Cup, especially considering the support of their fans.

"Fans have the right to expect victories in all tournaments, and for us, as players, our long goal is to see them participate in the winners' podiums and compete for all titles," emphasized the footballer.

Next week, the team is preparing to hold yet another tournament at the same ground where they successfully played against Ajman, facing 'Al-Batin' far from their territory in the 14th round of the Adnoc Professional League. Shabab Al-Ahli continues to fight for the championship title with the Sharjah team, which currently leads by two points, with one postponed match remaining against Dibba Al-Hisn.