Al Dhafra sit 12th after five league matches
Al Dhafra have three points from five matches in the Adnoc Pro League. They are level with Hatta and sit just above bottom-placed Baniyas.
Al Dhafra have three points from five matches in the Adnoc Pro League. They are level with Hatta and sit just above bottom-placed Baniyas.
Baniyas defeated Al Dhafra 5-2 in the Round 10 ADNOC Pro League match listed for 5 December 2026. The available report gives the final score but no scorers or line-ups.
Al Dhafra have hired French manager Patrice Carteron after a run of defeats under Alen Horvat. The club hopes Carteron's experience in the region will help them climb out of the bottom of the Adnoc Pro League.
After just four rounds of the Adnoc Pro League, the goal tally has already hit 100, with Wasl emerging as the most potent attack and Dhafra languishing at the bottom for scoring. United's debut season has delivered a surprise attacking punch, while Jazira's defence stands out as the league's toughest.
AI models put Al Wahda as favorites with a 55% chance of beating Al Dhafra in the fourth round of the Adnoc Pro League, highlighting the gap between the teams before Sunday's match in Al Dhafra.
Al Dhafra has removed Rejinaldo Lushkja from its first-team roster and reinstated Moroccan striker Kareem Berkaoui, who scored 11 goals in 18 matches last season, in a move to strengthen the club's attack for the current campaign.
A powerful 81st-minute goal from Facundo Krosseski handed Al Wahda a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Al Dhafra at Hamdan bin Zayed Stadium, moving Al Wahda to sixth in the ADNOC Pro League while Al Dhafra remain rooted to the bottom with no points.