Shabab Al Ahli demolished Al-Dhafra 5-0 in a one-sided ADNOC Pro-League fixture on February 21, 2026, at the Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium. The match was a ruthless display of attacking football from the visitors, who scored early and often to secure an emphatic victory. Shabab Al Ahli were in control from the first whistle, netting three goals in the first half to kill the game as a contest. They added two more after the break to complete the rout, with their forwards in devastating form. For Al-Dhafra, it was a defensive nightmare and a heavy defeat that severely dented their goal difference in the relegation battle. This result reinforced Shabab Al Ahli's status as serious title contenders.