Al Dhafra FC vs Ajman FC ADIB Cup 2026

Al Dhafra FC vs Ajman FC is the ADIB Cup’s Saturday afternoon game in Abu Dhabi, played at Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium in Zayed City on 14 November 2026. Ajman arrive with a perfect record after three rounds of the league phase, and Al Dhafra get the chance to be the first team to stop them.

Ajman’s flying start

Few teams have enjoyed the 2026-27 ADIB Cup as much as Ajman. They won all three of their opening league phase matches to collect nine points, and they have done it the hard way. On the opening weekend they trailed Sharjah 2-0 and came back to win 3-2. In the third round they edged Baniyas 1-0 at Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium thanks to Mohammad Juma Eid’s goal in the 83rd minute, inflicting Baniyas’ first defeat of the competition.

A side that keeps finding goals late in games is dangerous to play against, and that will be on the minds of the home team all afternoon. Ajman have shown they can win when behind and when the game is tight, so the real test for them in Zayed City is whether they can keep that resilience going on a long trip west, away from their own Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium.

Can Al Dhafra turn home advantage into points?

Al Dhafra’s campaign began with a 3-1 defeat to Baniyas on the opening weekend, so they have ground to make up. Playing at home in Zayed City, the main town of the Al Dhafra region in western Abu Dhabi, gives them the backing of a local crowd keen to see their side test itself against the form team of the competition. Ending Ajman’s winning run would be the kind of result that changes a season.

Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium: the essentials

Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium is Al Dhafra’s home ground in Zayed City, a long drive west of Abu Dhabi city. For this match the gates open at 14:50 and the game kicks off at 16:50, which means most of it is played in the softer late afternoon light. Food and drink are available at the stadium.

Seating

• Category 2, Section 18: home supporters, entrance only.
• Category 2, Section 15: the away section for Ajman fans, entrance only.
• VIP: includes hospitality and catering.
• VVIP: listed but not for sale.

Ajman supporters making the trip should book Section 15 so they sit together. A valid POD card replaces the need for a ticket.

Who should go

This is a good pick for anyone based in the Al Dhafra region who wants to see a top of the table side in person without driving to the capital, and for Ajman fans following a team on a winning run. The early kick-off also suits families: children under two can enter without their own ticket if they sit on an adult’s lap, with one such child allowed per ticketed adult.

Before you set off

Pack light. The stadium bans weapons, explosives and sharp objects, fireworks, laser pointers, alcohol and drugs, animals and balls of any kind. Racist or xenophobic material, including shirts and flags, is not allowed, and audio or video recording is permitted only for private use. Anything confiscated will not be returned.

Tickets are available only through Platinumlist.

More from this ADIB Cup round

Later the same evening in Dubai, Al Wasl vs Al Nasr features Al Wasl, who also won their first three games. On Sunday, Baniyas, who beat Al Dhafra and lost to Ajman, play Al Jazira vs Baniyas in the capital. See all fixtures on sports events in the UAE, more of the emirate on things to do in Abu Dhabi and other events at Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium.