Look: UAE President honours Shabab Al Ahli for historic football season
After a spectacular football season, Shabab Al Ahli Football Club continued their celebrations with a special reception hosted by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.
The reception celebrated the club's spectacular achievements during the 2024–2025 season, during which they secured four major titles: the UAE President's Cup, the Adnoc Pro League, the UAE Super Cup, and the UAE-Qatar Challenge Shield.
Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the players, head coach, and the club's administrative and technical staff, as well as the fans, on their achievement. He praised the team's remarkable performance throughout the season and also commended the players for their exemplary sportsmanship, which he described as a key factor in the team's success.
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Shabab Al Ahli's performance this season was capped off with a 2-1 victory over Al Jazira in the final round of the Adnoc Pro League, held at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Lukamilivojovic and Munas Dabour scored in the second half, securing the win despite an early goal by Al Jazira's Buddy de Oliveira.
The victory earned Shabab Al Ahli their fifth league title in the professional era and the ninth in the club's overall history. They finished the season at the top of the table with 63 points from 26 matches, having won 19, drawn six, and lost just one. The team scored a total of 57 goals while conceding only 22.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shabab Al Ahli Club extended his congratulations to the board members, players, and staff, and praised the team's consistency and high-level performance throughout the season.
This historic season has bolstered the Shabab Al Ahli's legacy as one of the premier football institutions in the UAE.
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