Al Ain and Al Wahda are set for a highly anticipated encounter in the ADIB Cup final, scheduled for May 1 at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, in a UAE Clasico that promises excitement and intensity.
The head-to-head record between the two sides in the competition reflects perfect balance. They have faced each other 14 times, with both teams winning five matches each, while four ended in draws.
Al Ain scored 15 goals compared to Al Wahda’s 13, while both teams are level overall in total goals in the competition with 210 each.
This will be the third final between the two sides. Al Ain won the first-ever edition through a goal by Shihab Ahmed, while Al Wahda claimed the most recent final in the 2023–24 season thanks to Lucas Pimenta’s strike.
Across all competitions in the professional era, Al Ain hold the advantage with 23 wins, compared to 15 for Al Wahda, alongside 12 draws.
Both teams will be playing their sixth ADIB Cup final. Al Ain have won the title twice and finished runners-up three times, while Al Wahda have lifted the trophy three times and finished runners-up twice.
Al Wahda also approach the final with a notable defensive milestone, having kept 39 clean sheets in the competition, just one behind Al Wasl’s all-time record of 40.
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