Kalba FC vs Shabab Al Ahli FC ADIB Cup 2026

Kalba FC vs Shabab Al Ahli FC brings one of Dubai’s leading clubs to the east coast for the ADIB Cup, with the match played at Kalba Stadium in Kalba, part of the emirate of Sharjah, on Sunday 15 November 2026. It is part of the fourth round of the 2026-27 league phase, and it gives fans on the Gulf of Oman side of the country a top flight Sunday night on their doorstep.

Football on the east coast

Kalba sits on the Gulf of Oman, an enclave of Sharjah next to Fujairah and a long drive across the Hajar Mountains from Dubai. That geography is what gives this fixture its character. For Kalba supporters it is a chance to see a big Dubai club without leaving town. For Shabab Al Ahli fans it is one of the longest away trips in UAE football, and the two away sections listed for them reflect a smaller travelling allocation than the home stands.

Kalba Stadium is in the Al Taraf area of the town. Gates open at 17:30 and the match kicks off at 19:30, which gives travelling fans from Dubai time to make the drive after lunch and still arrive well before the start.

The stakes in this round

Kalba’s ADIB Cup campaign has already brought them face to face with one of the country’s heavyweights: in the third round they met Al Ain, who went into that game still looking for their first win of the competition. Now another big name comes to town. Home games against the established clubs are where a side like Kalba can make up ground in the league phase table, and a result here would carry weight well beyond one evening.

For Shabab Al Ahli, a long away fixture in mid November is the kind of game that tests squad depth.

A stadium with a dedicated family section

Unusually among this round’s ADIB Cup venues, the Kalba ticket page lists a specific family area. Here is how the seating breaks down:

• Family (Category 1, Section 104): set aside for families, entrance only.
• Category 1 (Section 102): entrance only.
• Category 2 (Sections 204, 205, 206 and 207): the home stands for Kalba supporters.
• Category 2 (Sections 209 and 210): the away sections for Shabab Al Ahli fans.
• VIP and VVIP: hospitality and catering, not on sale to the public.

The ticket page also notes that more sections may be released, so check the seating map when you book.

Children and babies

Children under two can enter without a ticket of their own as long as they sit on an adult’s lap. There is a limit of one such child for each adult, and every adult needs a valid ticket. With Section 104 reserved for families, this is one of the easier ADIB Cup matches to bring young children to.

Know before you go

Kalba Stadium applies the same list of banned items as the other ADIB Cup venues: weapons, explosives, sharp objects, fireworks, laser pointers, alcohol, drugs, animals and balls of any kind. Racist or xenophobic materials are not allowed, and recording audio or video is permitted only for private use. Confiscated items will not be handed back after the match.

Tickets are sold only through Platinumlist.

Explore the rest of the round

If you are staying in the capital that night, Al Jazira vs Baniyas kicks off at the same time in Abu Dhabi. For all fixtures see sports events in the UAE, and for more to do in the emirate head to things to do in Sharjah. Plan the month with things to do in November or check upcoming games at Kalba Stadium.