Matchweek 24 of the ADNOC Pro League showed high drama and fierce competition, particularly in the race for AFC qualification spots. While the title has already been claimed and the relegation picture settled, the latest matchweek proved one of the season’s most intense.
Al Wahda, Al Wasl, and Al Ain all secured important wins, with Al Ain halting Sharjah’s push in second place. Al Wasl and Kalba extended their winning streaks to three matches, while Al Wahda earned their second consecutive victory, closing the gap in the upper table.
This matchweek was also notable for its discipline record, with five red cards shown across four matches — the highest number in a single round this season. Away sides dominated the week’s action, with only Al Jazira managing a home win.
For the first time since Matchweek 14, five penalties were awarded, raising the season tally to 70. The standout scorers were Youssef Niakate and Milos Kosanovic, who each netted a brace, one a forward, the other a defender.
Khorfakkan led the week statistically with the highest possession (66%), most shots (25), and most shots on target (10).
Yet despite their dominance, Shabab Al Ahli recorded the most touches inside the box with 53, narrowly beating Khorfakkan’s 51. On the other end, Sharjah had the fewest penalty area touches (9), and Al Nasr had the fewest total shots (4).
Khorfakkan’s Lourency Do fired 8 shots without scoring, while Bani Yas goalkeeper Fahd Al Dhanhani made a matchweek-high 7 saves, despite conceding three goals.
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