The UAE Arabian Gulf League 2020-21 season enters its 22nd matchweek on Saturday, with each team left with just five more league matches to play in the campaign.
Starting on October 20, 2020, the current UAE Arabian Gulf League campaign has been a topsy turvy one for defending champions Shabab Al-Ahil. The side has struggled for form this season, managing just nine wins in 21 matches so far.
The tournament, this season, has been dominated by two-time league champions Al Jazira who sit at the top of the table with 47 points from 21 matches. Al Jazira haven’t lost in the last five games and will expect an easy outing against eighth-placed Al Wahda on Sunday.
Baniyas remain the biggest threat to Al Jazira’s title challenge this season as they trail the league leaders by just two points. Baniyas are currently on a four-match winning streak and will have a glorious chance to go to the summit by winning against bottom-placed Hatta on Saturday.
Defending champions Shabab Al-Ahil sit fifth in the points table and trail league leaders Al Jazira by 10 points, which looks challenging to overturn with just five matches remaining. Shabab Al-Ahil will take on Al Dhafra in matchweek 22.
UAE Arabian Gulf League schedule, fixtures and India match times
All times in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Matchweek 22
Saturday, March 20: Al-Ittihad Kalba vs Khor Fakkan - 7:15 PM IST
Saturday, March 20: Al Dhafra vs Shabab Al-Ahil - 7:15 PM IST
Saturday, March 20: Baniyas vs Hatta - 9:45 PM IST
Saturday, March 20: Al Wasl vs Sharjah - 9:45 PM IST
Sunday, March 21: Ajman vs Al Ain - 7:15 PM IST
Sunday, March 21: Al Fujairah vs Al Nasr - 7:15 PM IST
Sunday, March 21: Al Wahda vs A Jazira - 9:45 PM IST
Matchweek 23
Friday, April 2: Al Jazira vs Al Wasl - TBD
Friday, April 2: Hatta vs Al Dhafra - TBD
Friday, April 2: Sharjah vs Baniyas - TBD
Friday, April 2: Al Wahda vs Al-Ittihad Kalba - TBD
Friday, April 2: Al Ain vs Al Nasr - TBD
Friday, April 2: Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al Fujairah - TBD
Friday, April 2: Khor Fakkan vs Ajman - TBD
Matchweek 24
Friday, April 9: Ajman vs Al Jazira - TBD
Friday, April 9: Al Nasr vs Al Dhafra - TBD
Friday, April 9: Baniyas vs Ahabab Al-Ahli - TBD
Friday, April 9: Al Wasl vs Khor Fakkan - TBD
Friday, April 9: Al Fujairah vs Al Wahda - TBD
Friday, April 9: Sharjah vs Hatta - TBD
Friday, April 9: Al-Ittihad Kalba vs Al Ain - TBD
Matchweek 25
Tuesday, May 4: Al Dhafra vs Baniyas - TBD
Tuesday, May 4: Al Jazira vs Al Ain - TBD
Tuesday, May 4: Ajman vs Sharjah - TBD
Tuesday, May 4: Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al Wasl - TBD
Tuesday, May 4: Khor Fakkan vs Al Fujairah - TBD
Tuesday, May 4: Hatta vs Al-Ittihad - TBD
Tuesday, May 4: Al Wahda vs Al Nasr - TBD
Matchweek 26
Monday, May 10: Al Wasl vs Al Dhafra - TBD
Monday, May 10: Al-Ittihad Kalba vs Sharjah - TBD
Monday, May 10: Al Nasr vs Shabab Al-Ahli - TBD
Monday, May 10: Baniyas vs Al Wahda - TBD
Monday, May 10: Al Fujairah vs Ajman - TBD
Monday, May 10: Al Jazira vs Khor Fakkan – TBD
The UAE Arabian Gulf League will not be broadcast in India.
Feature Image Courtesy: AFP/ Atta Kenare
