Al Ain don officially become champions of ADNOC Pro League for dis season after dem beat Sharjah 5-0 for di 24th-round match wey play for Sharjah Stadium on Wednesday.
Di victory increase Al Ain points to 62, wey keep dem for top of di table, while Sharjah remain for 25 points for tenth position.
Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of di Board of Directors of Al Ain Football Company, don congratulate His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative for Al Ain Region, on di club winning di title for 2025-2026 sporting season. He say di achievement reflect di continued support and wise vision.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Hazza also congratulate UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on di club achievement.
Serbian coach Vladimir Ivic wey lead Al Ain to clinch di title with two rounds to spare express im joy for winning di title. He congratulate di players, fans, board, and all club staff.
Ivic praise di team spirit and collective effort from start of di season until di championship secure. For press conference after di match, Ivic say: ‘I am very proud of what di players have achieved dis season. Dem show great commitment since di first day for di Morocco camp, and dem continue to develop from match to match, until dem prove once again say dem be di best team for di UAE.’
He add: ‘I no think there much to say about di Sharjah match. We deserve di victory, and we play fantastic football, culminating for five goals.’
Regarding di possibility to finish di season undefeated, Ivic confirm say di team get dis goal for mind, but e no represent additional pressure on di players. He emphasize Al Ain desire to continue dia positive results for di upcoming matches against Al Dhafra and Dibba.
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