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Al Dhafra first team suffered a 3–2 defeat against Khorfakkan in the match played on Friday evening at Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in Madinat Zayed, as part of Round 15 of the ADNOC Pro League.
Al Dhafra made an unconvincing start to the game, lacking focus and cohesion between the lines, which resulted in conceding an early goal in the sixth minute following a defensive error. The situation did not improve after the opener, as Khorfakkan continued to apply pressure and doubled their lead from the penalty spot in the 24th minute.
After going two goals down, Al Dhafra head coach made a tactical change, introducing Abdullah Al Karbi in place of Leonard. The team gradually regained their balance, and Moroccan striker Karim El Berkaoui reduced the deficit by converting a penalty in the 36th minute, ending the first half with Khorfakkan leading 2–1.
Al Dhafra showed a much-improved performance at the start of the second half, with players displaying clear determination to equalize. The team imposed its dominance and created several chances before earning another penalty, which Souza successfully converted to level the score.
The following minutes witnessed strong challenges and physical encounters from both sides, resulting in several yellow cards. In an effort to boost attacking effectiveness, Al Dhafra coach made a double substitution, bringing on Rayan Yeslem and Abdulrahman Al Susi in place of Khalil Ibrahim and Marcelinho.
Despite Al Dhafra’s relative superiority and continuous attempts to score the winning goal, the match took an unfortunate turn when Khorfakkan were awarded a penalty in the 84th minute, which substitute Lourency converted into the decisive third goal.
Al Dhafra pushed forward in the remaining minutes, backed by strong home support, but the scoreline remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Following this result, Al Dhafra’s points tally remains at 16, dropping to ninth place, while Khorfakkan raised their total to 18 points, moving up to seventh in the standings.

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Al Dhafra first football team suffered a 4–2 defeat against hosts Al Jazira in the match played on Sunday evening at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as part of Matchweek 9 of the ADNOC Pro League.
The match began cautiously from Al Dhafra’s side, allowing Al Jazira to gain relative control in midfield, which the hosts converted into two goals in the 8th and 20th minutes.
As the game progressed, Al Dhafra grew into the match and managed to balance possession and apply pressure. Their improvement was rewarded in first-half stoppage time when Icelandic striker Jóhann Berg scored to reduce the deficit, ending the first half with Al Jazira leading 2–1.
At the start of the second half, Al Dhafra entered with clear attacking intent in search of an equalizer. However, Al Jazira regained control of the game and capitalized on a drop in midfield presence from Al Dhafra, scoring two further goals in the 67th and 77th minutes.
Midway through the second half, Al Dhafra’s technical staff made four substitutions, introducing Marcelinho, Khalil, Mora, and Mansour Al Harbi, in an effort to strengthen the attacking line and bring the team back into the match.
Al Dhafra continued to push forward during the closing stages and created several attacking opportunities, but Al Jazira’s defense remained well organized. In the 85th minute, Jóhann Berg scored his second goal of the match and Al Dhafra’s second with an individual effort, though it was not enough to change the final outcome.
Following this result, Al Dhafra remain on 12 points in eighth place, while Al Jazira moved up to 17 points, occupying third place in the ADNOC Pro League standings

Montenegrin coach Željko Petrović, head coach of Al Dhafra, revealed his team’s preparations for the upcoming clash against Al Jazira, scheduled for Sunday evening at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as part of Matchweek 9 of the ADNOC Pro League.
Petrović made these remarks during the pre-match press conference held on Friday evening at the press conference hall of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in Madinat Zayed, attended by team captain Khalil Al Hammadi.
Petrović explained that Al Dhafra played two friendly matches during the recent break and expressed his satisfaction with the players’ performances. However, he noted that the team later faced several challenges, including the injury of Souza, the absence of Karim El Berkaoui after the Arab Cup qualifiers—describing him as a key player—as well as the suspension of Leo and Al Rabija. He also pointed out the return of Khalil Al Hammadi after a six-week absence, stressing that the captain still needs more time to regain full match fitness.
The Al Dhafra coach added that the match will be extremely difficult, but the team will continue its journey with a positive spirit as they face one of the league’s top sides. He emphasized the need for the players to be smarter than in previous matches, to fight for the club’s name, and to remain cautious to avoid giving the opponent opportunities from set pieces or unnecessary yellow and red cards.
Petrović confirmed that this is the first time the team has experienced such a difficult situation due to the absence of several players, but reassured that the rest of the squad is fully ready. He stressed that Al Dhafra will enter the match with a positive mentality and great confidence in the players.
For his part, team captain Khalil Al Hammadi said the players are determined to deliver their best performance against a strong and tough opponent, underlining the importance of fighting on the pitch to achieve a positive result.
Al Hammadi also renewed his call to Al Dhafra fans to stand behind the team and support the players, highlighting the vital role of the supporters in boosting morale and backing the team during the upcoming phase.

Al Dhafra and Oman’s Al Seeb have qualified for the final of the Liwa International Football Championship, which is being held at Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in Zayed City from December 6th to 9th. The tournament serves as a preparatory competition for the participating teams ahead of the remainder of the season.

Al Dhafra secured their place in the final by defeating Falcon FC 4-2 in the first match. Their striker, Zayed Al Ameri, scored two goals, while Brazilian players Rodrigo and Marcelinho each added one.

In the second match, Al Seeb overcame Bani Yas 3-2. Bani Yas put on a commendable performance, scoring two goals after Al Seeb had led 3-0 at halftime. The match also saw Al Seeb’s Mamadou Soudou receive a red card.

With these results, Al Dhafra and Al Seeb will face off in the final on Tuesday, December 9th, at Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in Zayed City.

Congratulations to Al Dhafra and Al Seeb clubs, and better luck next time to Bani Yas and Falcon.

The second edition of the Liwa International Football Championship will kick off today, Saturday, at 3:30 PM, with the participation of four clubs: Al-Seeb from Oman, Bani Yas, Falcon, and the host and organizer of the tournament, Al Dhafra.

The championship will be held at the Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in Zayed City, as part of the preparatory tournaments organized by the club to support the first team’s campaign for the 2025/2026 season.

The opening round today will feature two matches: the first will see Al Dhafra face Falcon at 3:30 PM, followed by Bani Yas against Al Seeb at 6:15 PM.

The coaching staff of Al Dhafra hopes that the tournament will serve as an ideal preparation stage for the first team before their upcoming match against Al Jazira on the 21st of this month, which will be part of the ninth round of the ADNOC Pro League.

Meanwhile, the teams of Bani Yas, Al Seeb, and Falcon are aiming to use the tournament as a test of their players’ readiness ahead of the season’s challenges.

We wish all participating teams the best of luck.

Montenegrin Zeljko Petrovic, coach of Al Dhafra Club, expressed his happiness with the seriousness shown by the players after returning from the break.

This came during the introductory press conference for the team’s match against Al-Nasr, in the eighth round of the ADNOC Professional League, which was held this Wednesday evening in the conference hall of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in Zayed City, in the presence of the team’s player Firas Al-Khasibi.

Petrovic explained that the team continued to work hard during the last period, noting that the team lacked the services of three important players due to their commitment to their national teams, namely Leonard, Gudmonson, and Karim El-Barkawy.

Al Dhafra coach confirmed that Al Nassr is one of the best teams in the league, despite not having a large number of points, noting that it includes a distinguished group of players. The Al Dhafra coach added that they will continue to play in their usual style. He expressed his pride in the team’s players, whom he has great respect for.

Petrovic explained that the team works hard to present real football, stressing that he is a coach who believes in playing…

Firas Al-Khasibi: Continuing positive results requires winning off the field

For his part, the team’s defender, Firas Al Khasibi, confirmed the players’ readiness to continue the positive results and make Al Dhafra fans happy.

The Al Dhafra player pointed out that continuing victories requires achieving positive results away from home, adding that they will work to achieve this despite the strength and distinction of the Al Nasr team.

Al Khasibi hoped to see Al Dhafra fans in the stands to support the team.