The ADNOC Pro League for football awaits a special moment as Round 22 kicks off, with the goal counter at 399. The first goal in the next round will be the 400th in the competition this season, a figure that reflects the great attacking strength the league has seen so far. This moment comes after Round 21, where clubs continued to confirm their attacking intent, with 20 goals scored in 7 matches, making it one of the most goal-rich rounds. The most exciting match in terms of scoring was the encounter between Al-Nasr and Al-Wahda, which saw four goals and ended in a draw (2-2), the same scenario that repeated in the match between Al-Qadsiah and Al-Bataeh, which also ended (2-2). Looking at the numbers for the current season, 147 matches have been played so far, with 399 goals scored, an average of 2.71 goals per match, reflecting the high attacking rhythm of the league's competitions. According to the Professional Football League, Al-Shabab Al-Ahli tops the list of teams with the most goals with 50, followed by Al-Ain with 43, and then Al-Jazira with 34. Al-Wahda and Al-Sharjah each have 31 goals, placing more than one team in contention to score the historic goal. As for the players, Kodjo Laba tops the scorers' list with 20 goals, followed by Omar Khribine with 15, and then Tarek Tissoudali with 10. Yuri César Santos, Shahryar Majanloo, Karim Al-Burkawi, and Nabil Fekir each have 8 goals. With these numbers, the identity of the scorer of the 400th goal remains open to several possibilities, especially with the presence of prominent strikers who are used to finding the net regularly, alongside teams with a clear attacking force. The closest scenario is that the goal will come from one of the top attacking stars or through a team with a clear attacking advantage. As Round 22 kicks off, with 7 matches scheduled, the competition will not only be for points but also to write a new name in the league's record books by scoring the 400th goal, in a stage that reflects the remarkable attacking abundance in an exceptional offensive season.
