Tdamn Hadramawt secured a convincing 2-0 home victory over Al Shabab FC in the GCC Champions League on October 22, 2025. This match result marked a strong start to the campaign for the hosts, who controlled the game from start to finish. Tdamn Hadramawt scored once in each half, with the first goal coming from a defensive error by Al Shabab and the second from a clinical counter-attack late in the game. Al Shabab struggled to create clear-cut chances against a disciplined home defense and rarely tested the Tdamn Hadramawt goalkeeper. The three points propelled Tdamn Hadramawt to the top of their group early on, while Al Shabab was left to analyze a disappointing performance. The Al Shabab manager acknowledged his team was second best, and the Tdamn Hadramawt coach was pleased with his side's intensity and organization. The starting XIs saw Tdamn Hadramawt deploy an effective high-press system that Al Shabab failed to solve.