Al-Sharjah returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-1 home victory over Ittihad Kalba FC in the United Arab Emirates ADNOC Pro-League on January 18, 2026. The late kick-off at 23:45 saw the hosts put their shock defeat to Al Bataeh behind them with a dominant performance. Al-Sharjah raced into a two-goal lead within the first thirty minutes, displaying the attacking fluency that has been their trademark. Ittihad Kalba pulled a goal back just before halftime to give themselves hope, but Al-Sharjah extinguished any thoughts of a comeback by scoring a decisive third goal early in the second half. The match result helped Al-Sharjah regain momentum and keep pressure on the teams above them in the table. Ittihad Kalba's defensive vulnerabilities were exposed again, leaving them in a mid-table position. The Al-Sharjah manager was pleased with his team's reaction and their ability to control the game after taking the