Overview
- Al Ain beat Al Dhafra 2-1 to reach 30 points, staying clear at the top after Nassim Chazli netted the late winner.
- Shabab Al Ahli routed Al Bataeh 4-0 to climb to third on 23 points with a postponed match in hand.
- Coach Paulo Souza cautioned there is no single decisive fixture and said at least four teams remain in the title fight.
- Al Bataeh sit bottom on six points from 11 matches as Farhad Majidi said his future rests with the club and pledged safety if retained.
- Morocco face Cameroon in Rabat tonight for a semifinal berth, with Ibrahim Díaz scoring in all four tournament games and local fan interviews indicating confidence in a home win.