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Sport Country 2026-02-06T19:46:53+00:00

Khor Fakkan Secures Second Straight Win in UAE Pro League

Damir Krznar's side defeated Al Dhafra 3-2 in a match featuring four penalties, moving up to 7th place in the standings.

Khor Fakkan Secures Second Straight Win in UAE Pro League

Khor Fakkan, led by Croatian coach Damir Krznar, secured their second consecutive win by defeating Al Dhafra 3-2 in the UAE Pro League. The match at Hamdan bin Zayed Stadium saw four penalties awarded.

Krznar replaced Hassan Al-Abdooli and quickly transformed the team's approach. The players showed more attacking intent and tactical discipline. This ended their previous inconsistent run.

Felipe opened the scoring early, followed by Tissoudali's penalty. Al Dhafra equalized through El Barkaoui and Babson Santos. But Nascimento's late penalty sealed the win for Khor Fakkan.

The victory moves Khor Fakkan to 7th place with 18 points. Al Dhafra drops to 9th with 16 points.

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