The Abu Dhabi City Derby or the Capital Derby is the Derby between Emirati football teams Al Jazira and Al Wahda.
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 where they won their first league title and smashed Al Wahda 4–0 in the President's cup final.
Biggest Wahda wins
Al Wahda 7-0 Al Jazira 1986
Al Wahda 7-1 Al Jazira 1995
Al Jazira 1–5 Al Wahda 2005
Al Wahda 6–0 Al Jazira 2017
Al Wahda 4-1 Al Jazira 2018
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 Date Home teamScoreAway teamVenueCompetition21 May 2022 Al Jazira 1–2 Al Wahda MBZ Pro League18 April 2023 Al Wahda 3–1 Al Jazira Al Nahyan Pro League25 August 2023 Al Jazira 1–2 Al Wahda MBZ Pro League20 October 2023 Al Jazira 2–1 Al Wahda MBZ League Cup11 December 2023 Al Wahda 4–2 Al Jazira Al Nahyan League Cup
Head to head record The two teams have played a total of 83 games in league and cup. Wahda wins Draws Jazira wins League 31 13 18 Cups 6 4 11 Total 37 17 29
Last update:20 October 2023
Honours Al JaziraCompetitionAl WahdaDomestic 3 Pro League 4 3 President's Cup 2 2 League Cup/Federation Cup 5 1 Super Cup 4 2 1st Division 2 11 Total 17MENA 1 GCC Cup — 1 Total 0 12 Grand total 17
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