Shabab Al Ahli brought Al Ain's historic 38-match unbeaten run in the ADNOC Pro League to an end with a 2-0 win at Rashid Stadium on Saturday, October 17, in Matchweek 6 of the 2026-27 season.
The defeat ended a remarkable 567-day run during which Al Ain had remained unbeaten in 38 consecutive league matches, recording 29 victories and nine draws.
Al Ain's impressive streak began following their 3-2 defeat to Dibba Al Hisn on March 29, 2025, and continued until Shabab Al Ahli ended it on October 17, 2026.
During that period, Al Ain collected 96 points from a possible 114, winning 29 matches and drawing nine without suffering a single defeat.
The team scored 86 goals across those 38 matches, averaging approximately 2.3 goals per game, while conceding just 24.
Of those 86 goals, 38 came in the first half and 48 after the interval, demonstrating Al Ain's attacking consistency throughout their unbeaten run.
However, Shabab Al Ahli brought that sequence to an end in their highly anticipated Matchweek 6 encounter.
Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time before Kauan Santos Silva doubled the advantage in the 59th minute, securing a 2-0 victory for the hosts.
The result also ended Al Ain's unbeaten start to the current league campaign, leaving both teams level on 13 points after six matches.
Al Ain's 38-match sequence stands as the longest unbeaten run in the history of the UAE professional league, making Shabab Al Ahli's victory a significant result in the competition.
The win strengthened Shabab Al Ahli's position in the title race while bringing one of the league's most impressive unbeaten streaks to a close.
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