Shabab Al Ahli have booked their place in the 2024–2025 ADIB Cup final following a consistent and convincing run through the competition.
They are set to face Al Jazira in the title match on Saturday, April 19, at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.
The team began its campaign in the preliminary round, where they secured a 2-0 win over Ajman in the first leg before settling for a 1-1 draw in the second leg to advance.
In the quarter-finals, Shabab Al Ahli faced Al Nasr, recording another 2-0 win in the first leg.
The return leg turned into a high-scoring thriller, ending 5-5, allowing Shabab Al Ahli to progress with a 7-5 aggregate.
The semi-final saw them matched against Sharjah.
Shabab Al Ahli produced a solid 3-1 away win in the first leg at Sharjah Stadium, and sealed qualification with a 2-2 draw at home, finishing the tie with a 5-3 aggregate score.
Here are the stats from Shabab Al Ahli’s ADIB Cup campaign:
Possession: 54%
Total shots: 90
Shots on target: 36
Shot conversion rate: 17%
Touches inside the opponent’s box: 151
Passing accuracy: 84%
Successful dribbles: 42
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