Sharjah to host Shabab Al Ahli in Matchday 8 of the UAE Pro League

Sharjah will host Shabab Al Ahli on 7 November 2026 at 18:30 Saudi time (Damascus), as part of Matchday 8 of the UAE Pro League for the 2026 season, with the match broadcast on Abu Dhabi Sports and Dubai Sports channels.

Shabab Al Ahli sit second in the standings with 13 points from 6 matches, having recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, scoring 12 goals and conceding 5. Sharjah, meanwhile, are sixth with 12 points also from 6 matches, with 4 wins and 2 defeats without any draws, scoring 13 goals and conceding 8.

Sharjah come into this match following their last win away to Ajman 3-1 on 18 October 2026, having previously lost away to Al Wahda 0-1 on 11 September 2026. They also beat Dubai United at home 4-3 on 5 September 2026, beat Hatta away 3-0 on 30 August 2026, while losing at home to Al Jazira 0-2 on 23 August 2026.

Shabab Al Ahli, on the other hand, go into the match on a run of positive results, having beaten Al Istiqlal at home 2-0 on 27 October 2026, beaten Al Ain also at home 2-0 on 17 October 2026, and beaten Al Ittihad away 2-1 on 13 October 2026. They also beat Tractor at home 1-0 on 14 September 2026, and drew with Dubai United away 1-1 on 10 September 2026.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Shabab Al Ahli beat Sharjah 4-1 on 5 February 2026 when Sharjah were hosting, and Shabab Al Ahli also won 2-0 on 30 October 2025 when they were hosting. The match on 28 March 2025 between the two sides ended in a goalless 0-0 draw at Sharjah's ground, and the match on 12 March 2025 ended in a 1-1 draw also at Sharjah's ground, while the two sides drew 1-1 on 5 March 2025 when Shabab Al Ahli hosted the match.