Al-Jahra Defeat Al-Arabi 2-1 in Zain League

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Al-Jahra Club came from behind to defeat Al-Arabi 2-1 in the second round of the Zain Premier League, with late goals from Christ Aflana and Abdullah Al-Dahis. The win allowed Al-Jahra to recover from their opening round loss, while Al-Arabi suffered their second consecutive setback.

Al-Jahra Club secured a 2-1 victory over Al-Arabi in the second round of the Zain Premier League at Thamer Stadium on Sunday. Al-Arabi opened the scoring in the 29th minute when Zaid Qanbar broke through the defense with a solo effort to put his team ahead.

However, Al-Jahra responded in the second half to overturn the deficit. Cameroonian forward Christ Aflana leveled the score in the 66th minute with a headed goal, and late in stoppage time, Abdullah Al-Dahis netted the winning goal in the fifth minute, ensuring all three points for Al-Jahra.

The result marked Al-Arabi's second setback in the league after a draw with Kuwait in the opening round. Meanwhile, Al-Jahra bounced back after losing their first match against Al-Shabab.

The Zain Premier League second-round fixtures continue on Monday, with Al-Sulaibikhat facing Al-Shabab at Abdullah Al-Khalifa Al-Sabah Stadium and Al-Qadisiya hosting Kuwait at Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium.

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