Abu Dhabi, UAE – The battle for the top spot in the UAE Pro League standings intensified after Shabab Al Ahli defeated Ajman 3-1 in a match played on Thursday evening.
Rashid Stadium hosted the match between Shabab Al Ahli and Ajman, as part of the postponed match from the tenth round of the ADNOC Professional League competition.
Al Ahli’s three goals were scored by Matheus Henrique in the 23rd minute, Bala in the 30th minute, and Sultan Adel in the 53rd minute. Walid Azaro scored Ajman’s only goal in the 39th minute.
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With this victory, Shabab Al Ahli raised its tally to 29 points, continuing to chase Al Ain, which leads with 30 points, while Ajman’s tally remained frozen at 13 points in ninth place.
The UAE league standings after Shabab Al Ahli’s victory over Ajman and the end of the 12th round are as follows:
1- Al Ain 30 points.
2- Al Ahli Youth 29 points.
3- Unit 25 points.
4. Al Wasl: 22 points.
5. Al Jazira: 21 points.
6. Al Nasr: 18 points.
7. Kalba: 16 points.
8. Al Dhafra: 15 points.
9. Ajman: 13 points.
10. Khor Fakkan: 11 points.
11. Sharjah: 11 points.
12. Dibba: 9 points.12.
13. Al Bataeh: 9 points.
14. Bani Yas: 7 points.
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— رابطة المحترفين الإماراتية (@UAEProLeague) January 15, 2026
