In the reality of Emirati football, it is not easy to be Al-Jazira. After a hesitating start for the season, it seems that the Pride of Abu Dhabi made the shift from a team that looks in the mid of an identity search, to a confident and promising football side.
Jabel Mukaber retains its spot on top of the West Bank Premier League after a double victory in the sixth and seventh matchdays.
The international break did good things to few clubs in the UAE, especially Al-Jazira Abu Dhabi, who looked fresh and powerful; Sharjah is still perfect, despite an allegedly racist incident taking place in their match against Al-Nasr.
Shabab Balata is looking to keep the Palestinian title in Nablus. The refugee-camp club was searching for experienced footballers to add them in-depth knowledge. They found exactly that, in Ashraf Nu’man and Atef Abu Bilal.
While the Middle East is in an international break, in the West Bank the league continues in full force, as Jabel Mukaber dreams on a first title after a decade.
