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.”

The Al Bataeh U18 team continued its impressive run in the U18 B League Championship after defeating Al Arabi 1-0 in the 17th round. The goal came in the 96th minute of stoppage time by Sayed Mohammed. With this victory, the team is now one point away from winning the league title, widening the gap to 10 points ahead of its pursuer, Al Rams.

Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi spoke at the press conference in advance of his team’s match against Al Wasl, saying

“We are awaiting a match against one of the strongest teams in the league. Al Wasl is known for its high technical level and large fan base. Over the past period, we have been analyzing Al Wasl’s style, as they have good players, and we must be careful not to leave spaces that their players excel at exploiting. As for our remaining matches, we will play them with the goal of winning, without paying attention to the results of other teams.

Meanwhile, Al Bataeh player Anatoli, the Cameroonian, said at the press conference in advance of his team’s match against Al Wasl, “Our preparations have been good over the past period, working to implement the coach’s strategy. We know that we will be hosting a strong team. We will play the match on our home ground, demanding a positive result.

During his visit to the first team’s training session, His Excellency Issa Hilal Al-Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, met with His Excellency Khalfan Saif Al-Masafari, Chairman of the Club’s Board of Directors, along with members of the technical and administrative staff and players. He urged them to exert more effort and praised the results and performance of the team in previous matches. He emphasized the importance of continuing to write history as a newly established club, and emphasized that the ambitions will be greater in the coming seasons. On the other hand, Al-Masafari expressed his sincere thanks to His Excellency Issa Hilal for the great support he provides to the club and the first team.