The U21 Pro League is set for a weekend filled with intense competition as matchweek 16 approaches, with league leaders Al Ain and close contenders Al Jazira eyeing crucial victories, while Ittihad Kalba remain in hot pursuit.
Fans are set for thrilling encounters with all matches kicking off simultaneously at 10:00 PM.
The matchweek commences this Thursday, featuring three matches.
The battle at the bottom sees Khorfakkan welcoming Emirates FC at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium, as both teams fight to climb out of the league's lower ranks.
Al Wahda, currently seventh, will face off against 11th-placed Hatta at Al Nahyan Stadium, setting the scene for a competitive clash.
Adding to the excitement, fourth-placed Al Wasl will welcome Bani Yas, who are in the tenth position with 16 points, to Zabeel Stadium.
Friday's matches include a tense encounter between ninth-placed Al Nasr and fifth-placed Sharjah at Al Maktoum Stadium, with both teams eager to climb the rankings.
The spotlight will also be on Al Jazira as they challenge Ittihad Kalba away from home, in a game critical for maintaining their title chase and Ittihad Kalba's ambitions to ascend to second place.
The weekend's football feast continues with Al Bataeh facing Shabab Al Ahli at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, a match that pits 12th against sixth in the league standings.
The climax of matchweek16 will see table-toppers Al Ain taking on Ajman, who sit in eighth place, at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday, in a match that could have significant implications for the league standings.
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