Al Bataeh Iranian coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference before his team’s match against Al Wahda in the ADNOC Professional League: Al Wahda has performed very well this season in previous matches and it will not be an easy match. My team has achieved discipline in the previous period and I am optimistic about them entering the match and coming out with a positive result.

First team player Abdulaziz Heikal said: We are ready for the Al-Wahda match and to end the season well and climb the standings. Al-Wahda is a big team and has played progressive matches at a high level, but we are facing big teams that show the quality of our players and we can get the three points.

Al Bataeh jumped one place in the ADNOC Professional League standings, becoming tenth after defeating Al Oruba 3-1. The goals came in the second half through Rafael, Alvaro and Aziz Ganiev, thus raising Al Bataeh’s score to 27 points. After the match, in the press conference, Al Bataeh’s coach congratulated Sharjah on winning the AFC Champions League 2 and wished the Romanian coach of the UAE national team, Cosmin, success in leading the Whites to the 2026 World Cup. Regarding the match, Farhad said, “I thank the players for their spirit and strong performance. We deserved the victory and the three points, and we look forward to continuing that in the next match.”

Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference before his team’s match against Al Orouba in the ADNOC Professional League: “We will try to collect the largest number of points in the remaining matches. Al Orouba’s level has improved in recent weeks, as there is no easy match, and we must focus better if we want to win and collect full points.”

First team player Mohamed Ahmed said: “Our goal was to improve the position we achieved last season, but the circumstances did not serve us, and we were able to overcome them and keep the team among the professional clubs. I spoke with my fellow players that we wanted to improve our position. We will enter the match with all seriousness to win. Al-Arabiya will enter the match without pressure and with ease, so we must focus on the match.”

His Excellency Yahya Khalaf Al Matrooshi, member of the Board of Directors of the UAE Football Association and member of the Competitions Committee, crowned the Al Bataeh 18-year-old team with the Under-18 League (B) Championship. This came after the match that brought Al Bataeh together with Fujairah today at Al Bataeh Club Stadium, which ended with Al Bataeh winning by two goals to one. Al Bataeh clinched the championship in the previous round after a goalless draw with its competitor Khorfakkan. Al Bataeh collected 51 points from 20 matches, followed by Khorfakkan with 40 points. The coronation was attended by His Excellency Khalfan Saif Al Masafri, Chairman of Al Bataeh Football Club Company, and members of the Board of Directors Nasser Al Tunaiji, Moham…

Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi, in a press conference preceding his team’s match against Al Jazira in the ADNOC Professional League, said: “Al Jazira is one of the best teams in the UAE and has good players, but we will, in turn, strive to improve our league standings and collect as many points as possible in the remaining matches.”

First-team player Ahmed Mohammed said: “Our preparations for the match are good, and we are ready for the challenge. Our victory in the previous match gave us a great morale boost for the upcoming match against Al Jazira. I thank coach Farhad Majidi for giving me the opportunity and confidence, and I will strive to make the most of it.”

Al Bataeh 18-year-team clinched the Under-18 League (B) title after a goalless draw with Khorfakkan in the match held at Al Bataeh Club Stadium. Al Bataeh entered the match with two chances of winning and a draw to clinch the title two rounds before the end, as the team reached 51 points after the win, and Khorfakkan raised its score to 40 points in second place, behind Al Rams with the same score.

Al Bataeh came close to securing their place in the ADNOC Pro League after beating Bani Yas 1-0 in the match held today at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, where Uzbek player Aziz Ganiev scored the winning goal for Al Bataeh from a penalty kick in the 55th minute of the match. Thus, Al Bataeh raised their score to 24 points in twelfth place, 8 points away from the relegation zone. In the press conference following the Al Bataeh and Bani Yas match, the Iranian team coach Farhad Majidi said, “I am proud of the players at this level and the deserved victory, as we were the better team throughout the match.” He said, “We will turn the page on today’s match and prepare for the next match.” Regarding the chances of staying in the league, he said, “I was sure that the team would stay in the league, as I have a group of wonderful players.”

We have a very important and sensitive match ahead of us. Over the past week, we’ve tried to stay focused, and we’re in dire need of the three points. Our focus is on this match, and fortunately, we don’t have any injuries on the team. I’m confident that the players are highly responsible and understand the importance of the match. They’ll do their best to come out of it with a positive result.

The first team Brazilian player, Rafael, said: “Our preparations have been good over the past period, both individually and collectively, and all my fellow players are focused on this match. We hope to achieve a positive result. We know very well that the match will not be easy, and this match is decisive for us. We must double our efforts, especially since the match is on our home ground.”