Al-Wehda paid the price for ongoing absences and their technical impact, as they played their seventh consecutive match missing key influential players. This situation has become a constant theme for the 'lucky ones' in recent rounds, directly affecting their performance and results. Yesterday, the team fell into a 2-2 draw with their guests, Al-Bataeh, in the 15th round of the Pro League for football, leaving them with a total of 30 points. Al-Wehda entered the match at Al Nahyan Stadium while missing seven players at once, which limited the options for their new coach, Slovenian Darko Milanič, and affected the balance between the lines, especially during decisive periods. Facundo Daniel, Favour Ogbo, and Lucas Pimienta were absent due to suspension, while the team was also missing the quartet of Christian Benteké, Ruben Filpe, Jerónimo Rivera, and Alaa Zahir due to injury. It is worth noting that the latter has been absent since suffering an injury with the national team during the Arab Cup. Al-Wehda tops the list of teams with the most red cards this season with five cases, tying with Bani Yas, a figure that reflects additional difficulties in discipline and has directly complicated the technical situation. The last match Al-Wehda played with a full squad was against Dibaa on November 21, 2025, in the eighth round, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
