What is missing from our teams to ensure their consistent and sustained participation in continental competitions, rather than their chances narrowing and most of them failing to advance to the finals? Even when they qualify, it is with great difficulty, and in many participations, they become prone to unexpected defeats, repeating the scenario of elimination each time despite the available opportunities for advancement. The situation in the latest round of continental club championships did not unfold as the Emirati fans would have liked, as our teams fell into the trap of defeat. Despite qualifying in fifth place in the elite AFC Champions League, Al-Wahda lost 1-2 to Al-Hilal. Meanwhile, Shabab Al-Ahli lost 3-4 to Al-Ahli Saudi and qualified in sixth place. As for Sharjah, they suffered a crushing defeat in their worst match.
