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Champions Al-Ain drop points while Al-Jazira legend Ali Mabkhout shines in opening round of the UAE’s ADNOC Pro League

The opening round of the ADNOC Pro League saw Champions Al-Ain dramatically drop points at Ajman, while debutants Al-Bataeh shone as the 2022-23 season promised plenty of intrigue in the coming weeks and months. Bahrain winger Ali Madan’s fortunate strike saw Ajman hold the Boss to a 1-1 draw in Friday’s opener, with last term’s 26-goal leading scorer Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba also failing to convert a penalty deep into second-half injury time moments after VAR ruled out a winner for the hosts.

Leonardo Jardim sets out ambitious plans for Shabab Al Ahli after being appointed manager

New Shabab Al Ahli manager Leonardo Jardim says he is determined to build a team that can compete both domestically and for the Asian Champions League.

Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal enter penultimate round of Saudi Pro League season with title up for grabs

Back in February when Al-Ittihad were 16 points clear of Al-Hilal, not even the most optimistic fans of the team from Riyadh and their most pessimistic counterparts in Jeddah would have imagined that there would be a genuine title race, let alone a battle that had them neck and neck with two games to go.