Fujairah picked up momentum in the UAE First Division League with a 1-0 win over Emirates. Mohamed Salem scored the only goal, ending Fujairah's winless run and handing Emirates a second straight defeat. The result moved Fujairah into third place and put pressure on the rest of the league.
Palm City finally got their first win of the season, beating Al Hamriyah 2-1. Alejandro Melero and Mansour Saeed scored for Palm City, who played much of the match with ten men after Joel Warjoga was sent off. Al Hamriyah pulled one back in stoppage time through Ibrahim Mohamed, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome.
According to Statarea standings, after three rounds of the 2026/27 season, Fujairah has 4 points from 3 matches, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, which differs from the 6 points stated in some reports.
City ended their early-season struggles with a 2-0 win over Al Ittifaq. Anderson Salvinho and Benny D found the net, giving City their first three points. Al Ittifaq's night got worse when Enoch Barwah was sent off. After three rounds, Al Ittifaq has just one point, as confirmed by Statarea team standings.
The league table has shifted: Fujairah is now in the mix near the top, while Emirates have slipped to mid-table. Palm City's breakthrough and City's first win show how quickly things can change in a tight division. Dibba Al Fujairah leads with six points after three rounds, while Al Ittifaq sits near the bottom with one point, according to the latest data.
The next official Division 1 match for Fujairah was scheduled for September 5, 2026, against Emirates Club, with a 22:00 kickoff and live coverage indicated. This scheduling highlights the ongoing nature of the campaign and helps clarify the timeline of fixtures immediately following the round discussed in this article.
The third round wraps up with Sunday's match between Dibba Al Hisn and Fort Virtus. With the table still unsettled, every point is already proving important. The early rounds have shown that no team can afford to relax, and the pressure is mounting on clubs still searching for form.
