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Al-Wasl FC Edge Past Al Quwa Al Jawiya 4-3 in Zabeel Stadium Thriller

By Thành Vinh

Al-Wasl FC won 4-3 over Al Quwa Al Jawiya in a high‑scoring encounter at Zabeel Stadium on 2 November 2026. The match, part of the AFC Champions League Elite fourth round, saw Al-Wasl take an early lead with Mehdi Taremi scoring in the 6th minute from an assist by Nicolás Giménez. A penalty by Nicolás Giménez in the 17th minute extended the advantage to 2-0. Al Quwa responded with Hareth Hatem’s goal in the 21st minute, cutting the deficit to 1-2, but Al-Wasl regained control with Pedro Jorge Gonçalves Malheiro’s goal in the 45+1 minute, making it 3-1 at half‑time.

Al Quwa narrowed the gap again in the second half, with Haythem Jouini scoring in the 55th minute to make it 3-2. Al-Wasl answered with a 4-2 lead when Nicolás Giménez scored in the 67th minute. Al Quwa pulled one back in the 80th minute through Murad Subeh, reducing the score to 4-3. Al-Wasl held onto the advantage until the final whistle.

The victory gives Al-Wasl a crucial point in a tight table, while Al Quwa remains in 11th place with 3 points, close to the top of the standings. Al-Wasl sits 16th with 0 points and will need a positive result to climb out of the bottom of the table.

The match was played at Zabeel Stadium, with Al-Wasl benefiting from home support. Al Quwa’s recent form has been mixed, with one win, two draws and two losses in their last five matches. Al-Wasl’s last three matches include a draw, a win and a loss. Both teams will look to build on this result in their upcoming fixtures.