Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference in advance of his team’s match against Al Dhafra in the fifth round of the ADNOC Professional League: “Based on our performance in the matches, we deserve more points. We have only one way, which is to win the next match and return to advancing in the standings and correct our position in the league. All players are ready for the match, with the exception of one player’s injury.” While the first team player, Yvonne Junior, said: “Everyone is fully prepared for the next match. We know that it will not be an easy match and return to advancing in the standings, as we deserve a better place in the league. We know the importance of the match and we will do everything necessary to win and collect points.”

At Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, we play against Shabab Al Ahli in the round of 16 of the President’s Cup

Al Bataeh suffered their second consecutive defeat against Al Wasl, with a clean goal, in the match held at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium. Al Bataeh entered the match with the desire to win and make up for their loss in the previous match. Al Wasl’s goal came in the 30th minute of the first half, after which Al Bataeh dominated the match and the team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, made several changes that almost resulted in a draw, but the referee had a different opinion, as he called on the VAR to watch a very clear incident following Keita’s obstruction in the penalty area. However, the referee preferred not to count it, amidst the audience’s astonishment. Seconds later, a clear handball by the Al Wasl defender occurred, which the referee did not count and was not called to watch the incident. After the match, the team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, said in the press conference that many things were happening without him finding explanations for them. He said: “I am very sad, not because of the loss, as we wasted many opportunities, but the reason for my sadness is the infringement of the players’ rights and efforts, especially in the second half. In short, there are difficult things that kept happening for the team, and whoever wants to understand them can understand them, and whoever does not want to understand them does not want to understand them. These are the rights of players who have given their all.” They did their best and everyone played with all their strength and effort for the team.

Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference for his team’s match against Al Wasl in the fourth round of the ADNOC Professional League: “Naturally, our goal is to avoid a poor performance like the previous match. We know very well that we will face a strong team, and I believe the players are ready for this match. The good news for us is the return of our four injured players, which makes our work easier. However, it will certainly be a difficult match, and I believe we are ready for this match and hope to perform well.”

“This is our third match in the league and our second at home. We won the first match and we are optimistic about playing again at home. We know that we will face one of the strongest teams in the league, but the coach has prepared the team in an appropriate way and we hope to achieve a positive result. Focus is important in all matches, especially against a team like Al Wasl. We hope to achieve our goals from the match,” said first-team player Rafael Pereira.

As part of community initiatives, engaging all segments of society and introducing the club, Al Bataeh Football Club organized a visit for the first team players to students of Al Bataeh Boys School, where Daniel Bessa and Saeed Jumaa met with the students, presented prizes and gifts, and participated in taking commemorative photos with them.

Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference before his team’s match against Ajman in the third round of the ADNOC Professional League: “Fortunately for us, the international players and the injured players joined us before the match, and we became more complete than the last match against Al Nasr, and this is good news for me and the technical staff. During the week, the players trained very well and with great enthusiasm. I hope it will be a good match against Ajman, and we will do everything necessary and make our effort to get the points.”

“The next match is very important against Ajman. We have 6 points and Ajman is strong at home. We believe that our team will be better step by step. We will go to Ajman and try to win and get all the points. I am with this strong group. We have 20 players at a good level, not 11 players. With the return of the internationals and the injured, this will make us stronger for the next match and the season in general,” said first team player Daniel Biisa