Al-Sharjah claimed a comfortable 2-0 away victory over Al-Dhafra in an ADNOC Pro-League fixture played on January 28, 2026. The match at the Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium saw the visitors demonstrate their superior quality with a professional performance, controlling the game from start to finish. Al-Sharjah opened the scoring in the first half and doubled their advantage after the interval, effectively putting the match beyond Al-Dhafra's reach. The home side struggled to create clear-cut chances against a well-organized Sharjah defense, which secured a clean sheet. This result was a statement of intent from Al-Sharjah in the title race, while for Al-Dhafra, it was another difficult outing in their battle near the bottom of the league table.