Abu Dhabi City derby

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Abu Dhabi City Derby
Other namesA'asima Derby (Capital)
Location Capital Region
Teams
Latest meeting Al Wahda 4–2 Al Jazira
(11 December 2023)
Next meeting Al Wahda v Al Jazira
(3 March 2024)
Statistics
Meetings total83
Most wins Al Wahda (37 wins)
Largest victory Al Wahda 6–0 Al Jazira
(4 January 2017)

The Abu Dhabi City Derby or the Capital Derby is the Derby between Emirati football teams Al Jazira and Al Wahda. [1]

Contents

Background

The rivalry began in 1974 when both clubs were formed in the same city and neighborhood, both teams are less than two kilometers away from each other, but both clubs only started to play more often in the 1980s when Al Jazira finally got promoted to the UAE League. The rivalry was intensified during the 90s when Al Wahda experienced a rise in the league, winning their first title in 1999 while Al Jazira fell short and would have to wait until 2011 to experience their first league title. In 2005–06 season, Al Wahda's 5–1 victory over Al Jazira denied them the league title as Al Jazira finished two points behind them and the league winners Al Ahli. In 2009–10 season, Al Jazira was set to win the league unbeaten but ultimately lost 2–1 to Al Wahda and lost first place, Baiano who was a former Al Jazira player scored both goals in that match. Al Wahda would win its remaining games to clinch the title. Al Jazira would later manage to do the double in 2011 were they won their first league title and smashed Al Wahda 4–0 in the President's cup final. [2]

Biggest Wahda wins

Al Jazira 1–5 Al Wahda 15 October 2005

Al Wahda 6–0 Al Jazira 4 January 2017

Biggest Jazira wins

Al Jazira 4–0 Al Wahda 15 February 2009

Al Wahda 0–4 Al Jazira 11 April 2011

Al Jazira 5–1 Al Wahda 19 January 2017

Al Wahda 0–4 Al Jazira 6 December 2019

Match History – Summary

Last five fixtures

DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueCompetition
21 May 2022Al Jazira1–2Al Wahda MBZ Pro League
18 April 2023Al Wahda3–1Al Jazira Al Nahyan Pro League
25 August 2023Al Jazira1–2Al Wahda MBZ Pro League
20 October 2023Al Jazira2–1Al Wahda MBZ League Cup
11 December 2023Al Wahda4–2Al Jazira Al Nahyan League Cup

Head to head record

The two teams have played a total of 83 games in league and cup.

Wahda winsDrawsJazira wins
League311318
Cups6411
Total371729

Last update:20 October 2023

Honours

Al Jazira Competition Al Wahda
Domestic
3 Pro League 4
3 President's Cup 2
2 League Cup/Federation Cup 5
1 Super Cup 4
2 1st Division 2
11Total17
MENA
1 GCC Cup
1Total0
12Grand total17

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