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Al Wahda Football Club

A prominent Abu Dhabi football club known for its strong league performances and dedicated supporter base

Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after Al Ain clinched the UAE Pro League title. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE season review: Al Ain dominate, Shabab Al Ahli's VAR fury and Al Wahda fade

FootballMay 24, 2026

Al Wahda players celebrate after beating Al Ain to win the ADIB Cup. Al Wahda FC

‘Small players in big club’: Tadic takes swipe at Al Ain after Al Wahda win cup

FootballMay 02, 2026

Al Ittihad midfielder Fabinho celebrates his team's 1-0 victory over Al Wahda. Getty Images

Al Wahda bow out of AFC Champions League to late Fabinho penalty

FootballApril 15, 2026

Al Wahda striker Christian Benteke, right, during the UAE Pro League match against Shabab Al Ahli in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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AFC Champions League: Benteke and Tadic lead Al Wahda challenge

FootballApril 13, 2026

Al Wahda's Dušan Tadić scores his second goal. Al Wahda take on Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite. Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Mancini floored as inspired Al Wahda fly flag for UAE in AFC Champions League

FootballNovember 26, 2025

Al Wahda continued their great form in the AFC Champions League Elite. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Wahda continue sensational form with victory in Asian Champions League

FootballNovember 04, 2025

William Luke, known as Wolfie, prepares to cheer on Al Wadha in a crunch AFC Champions League clash. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The British super fan banging the drum for the rise of UAE football

UAEOctober 25, 2025

Ala Zhir of the Al Wahda scores an over head kick during the game between Al Whada and Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League Elite. Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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UAE’s Al Wahda down Qatar side Al Duhail in AFC Champions League Elite

FootballOctober 21, 2025

Al Hilal's Marcos Leonardo celebrates his winner against Nasaf. Photo: @Alhilal / X

Al Hilal leave it late against Nasaf but stay perfect in Asian Champions League

FootballSeptember 30, 2025

Lucas Pimenta of Al Wahda celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/2026 soccer match between Al Wahda and Al Ittihad, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 September 2025. EPA / ALI HAIDER

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Pimenta hits winner as Al Wahda shock Saudi champions Al Ittihad in Abu Dhabi

FootballSeptember 16, 2025

Shabab Al Ahli manager Paulo Sousa during the UAE Pro League game against Al Wahda. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Sousa insists UAE referees need support after row between Al Ain and FA

FootballAugust 24, 2025

Ismail Matar's retirement brings the curtain down on a golden era of UAE football. Chris Whiteoak / The National

End of an era as former UAE golden boy Ismail Matar retires

FootballJune 05, 2024

Al Wahda players and coaching staff celebrate after beating Al Ain in the ADIB Cup final at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday, May 4. Photo: Al Wahda FC

Crespo insists Al Ain did not deserve to lose ADIB Cup final to Al Wahda

FootballMay 04, 2024

Al Ittihad striker Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring to make it 2-1 against Esperance de Tunis at King Fahd Stadium in Taif, Saudi Arabia. EPA

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King Salman Cup: Karim Benzema scores on Al Ittihad debut

FootballJuly 28, 2023

Ismail Matar, seen here holding the President's Cup trophy and one of the Abu Dhabi club's most decorated players, flourished under the guidance of Sheikh Saeed. Pawan Singh / The National

Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, a man whose vision transformed Al Wahda

UAEJuly 27, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr during a recent pre-season friendly match against Paris Saint-Germain. Getty Images

King Salman Cup: All you need to know

FootballJuly 26, 2023

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