The Egyptian Merad (Abu Dhabi) will face Sharjah, Al Jazeera, and Al Ahly, in two matches of 'The Heavy Weight' in the semi-finals of the President's Cup, with all four teams aiming to reach the final of the highest-level competition, where the winner will receive a direct ticket to the Asian Champions League next season. The four teams share a total of 26 titles between them, with Sharjah and Al Ahly having won 10 titles each, while Al Jazeera and Al Wasl have won 3 titles each. The match will kick off at 5:45 pm today at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, with 'The King' and 'The Pride of Abu Dhabi' seeking to end the season on a high note and win the championship. The two teams are aware that they will face a tough tactical test, as each has revealed their cards to the other, relying on a flexible approach in their attacks and ability to find balance between the lines, which raises the stakes for Romanian coach Cosmin Olaroiu of Sharjah and Moroccan coach Hussein Amotta of Al Jazeera. The teams enter the match with high morale, with Sharjah reaching the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League and Al Jazeera winning the Islamic Bank of Abu Dhabi Cup, which has given them a chance to reach the final for the second time this season. The focus will be on the key players of each team, led by Kao Lucas, Luiz Pereira, Adel Taarabt, Majed Hassan, Shahin Abdulrahman, and goalkeeper Adel Al-Hosni of Sharjah, and Vinicius Mello, Raman Mieres, Kipano, Mohamed Al-Nani, and Nabil Fekir of Al Jazeera. In the evening at 8:30 pm at Al Maktoum Stadium, the 'derby' match will take place between 'The Emperor' and 'The Knights', which will be a repeat of their match in the Super Cup final this season, which Al Ahly won. Al Ahly is having an exceptional season, with the possibility of winning the Adnoc Pro League title and not losing any matches in local competitions this season, which is a remarkable phenomenon. Portuguese coach Paulo Sousa of Al Ahly is looking to take advantage of the team's readiness and options, with 'The Three Musketeers' Sardar Azmoun, Matias Lima, and Moanes Dabour leading the attack, and many other options in the rest of the lines, including Bala, Yuri Cesar, Renan, and goalkeeper Hamad Al-Maqbali. On the other hand, Al Wasl is seeking to appease its fans after a big decline compared to last season, when it won the league and President's Cup titles, and recognizes that overcoming Al Ahly in the match will put it in a crucial final match to avoid ending the season empty-handed. Serbian coach Milos of Al Ahly will face a tough test, relying on Joao Pedro to lead the team's attack in recent matches, backed by Fabio Lima, Ali Saleh, and Nicolas Khemis, but he is required to find balance in defense against a strong attacking opponent.
https://www.aletihad.ae/news/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A/4563528/%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86--%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%84--%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%AB%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%86--%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%BA%D9%84%D9%89