The Al Shaab Sentinel
Squad21 Sep 2026
A one-man rearguard from Denys Tvardovskyi
There were 6 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Squad21 Sep 2026
Tempers go at Al Shaab
Hassan Mabkhout was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Player ratings21 Sep 2026
Ahmed Al Bloushi runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 22. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Match19 Sep 2026
Baniyas take the points off Al Shaab
Beaten 0‑2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Squad21 Sep 2026
Hamdan Abdulrahman dropped after a run of poor form
The one version of being left out a player cannot argue with, and the one he takes worst. Somebody else has been better and the team sheet says so, in public, every week until it changes.
Squad21 Sep 2026
No hiding place for Nasser Khalfan
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Nasser Khalfan, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Player ratings The referee tires of Khalid Al Kamali
- Market Khalfan Juma linked with a move away