Al Wasl FC vs Al Nasr FC ADIB Cup 2026

Al Wasl FC vs Al Nasr FC in the ADIB Cup brings the Dubai derby to Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on Saturday 14 November 2026, and this edition arrives with a little extra edge. The two clubs went into the fourth round of the league phase as the form sides of the competition, so this is a meeting of neighbours with real weight on the result.

Why this Dubai derby matters in the ADIB Cup

After three rounds of the 2026-27 ADIB Cup league phase, Al Wasl sat on nine points with a perfect record and Al Nasr were close behind on seven. Both clubs have scored freely along the way, which makes Saturday night feel less like a routine cup fixture and more like a contest for first place.

Al Wasl’s run has been built on late drama. They opened the tournament by coming back from two goals down to beat Al Ain 3-2 at Zabeel Stadium, then won 2-1 away at Khorfakkan in the third round, where Mehdi Taremi equalised in the 77th minute and Soufiane Bouftini struck the winner deep into stoppage time.

Al Nasr have been just as direct. They beat United 3-1 at Al Maktoum Stadium on the opening weekend and then put four past Hatta, with Kevin Agudelo scoring in both of those wins. A striker in that sort of form against a home side that keeps finding late goals is the storyline to watch.

Zabeel Stadium on derby night

Zabeel Stadium on Oud Metha Road is Al Wasl’s home, and the derby is a short hop for both sets of fans: Al Nasr’s own ground, Al Maktoum Stadium, sits in the same Oud Metha district. That closeness is a big part of the occasion, with supporters of both clubs living, working and arguing in the same neighbourhoods.

Gates open at 17:30 and the match kicks off at 19:30, so there are two hours to find your seat, eat and watch the warm-ups. Food and drink are sold inside the stadium. If you are driving, the ticket page routes you via Al Safa Street (D71) and Al Khail Road (D68) to the Oud Metha Road entrance.

Where to sit

• Category 2, sections B to G: the home end and stands for Al Wasl supporters.
• Category 2, section H: the away allocation for Al Nasr fans.
• Premium Left and Premium Right: home side seats with a better view of the pitch, entrance only.
• VIP and VVIP: hospitality and catering packages, listed as not on general sale.

Pick your section by the shirt you are wearing. The away block is the place for Al Nasr colours, and mixing into the home stands on derby night is best avoided.

Who will enjoy it

This is the fixture to choose if you have only one UAE football match on your November list. It is a local rivalry between two of Dubai’s best known clubs, it falls on a Saturday evening, and the stakes at the top of the ADIB Cup table give it a sharper feel than a mid-season cup tie usually has.

Families are welcome. Children under two can enter without their own ticket as long as they sit on an adult’s lap, but each adult can bring only one such child. Every other spectator needs a valid ticket, and holders of a POD card do not need a separate ticket.

Stadium rules worth knowing

The ticket page lists a long set of banned items: weapons, sharp objects, fireworks, laser pointers, alcohol, drugs, animals, balls of any kind and any racist or xenophobic material, including shirts and flags. Filming for anything other than private use is not allowed either. Confiscated items are not returned, so leave flares and footballs at home.

Tickets are sold only through Platinumlist. If your confirmation email does not arrive, Platinumlist customer support can reissue it with your full name, phone number and registered email, and requests to move section go through a verification step.

More football and things to do

The same ADIB Cup round has plenty more to offer. On the same Saturday, Al Dhafra vs Ajman puts Ajman, who also won their first three games, on show in Abu Dhabi. Browse every fixture on our sports events in the UAE guide, see more of the city on things to do in Dubai, plan the rest of the month with things to do in November, or check other events at Zabeel Stadium.