Pro League · Matchday 1: Sharjah FC beat Al-Dhafra 3-1. The match was played on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium (Madinat Zayed); refereed by N. Alali.
Luan Pereira 39' (Sharjah FC) · Dominique Mendy 59' (Al-Dhafra) · Julimar Silva Oliveira Junior 66' (Sharjah FC) · Agner Moura Izigethy de Souza 90+8' (Sharjah FC)
After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 1-3.
Al-Dhafra held 52% of possession against 48%, attempting 9 shots to Sharjah FC's 13.
Shots on target read 5-6 and corners 2-3.
E. Houti, A. Al Karbi, Y. Al Marzouqi, Serafim, E. Noumonvi, M. El Khaloui, Marcelinho, D. Mendy, R. Djooh, R. Lushkja, S. Kaba
Substitutes: A. Al Sayed, Samir Caetano, L. Amesimeku, D. Koumare, M. Al Harbi, K. Bawazir, R. Yaslam, Arielson, A. Batal, M. Alhammadi
Coach: Alen Horvat
A. Al Hosani, Khaled Ebraheim, D. Borges, M. Katinic, Leandrinho, C. Pickel, Luan Pereira, Julimar, Igor Coronado, Caio Lucas, K. Laba
Substitutes: K. Tawhid, M. Muhsin, S. Al Kaabi, F. Jasim, Agner, A. Sarshogh, M. Hassan, Leo Silva, H. Suhail, O. Camara, C. Doumbia
Coach: Jose Morais
Luanzinho (Sharjah FC) — named player of the match with a 8.1 rating.