Ahmed Al Tunaigi, Chairman of the Football Company at Al Wasl Club, extended thanks to the United Arab Emirates Football Association, headed by His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, for their support of the request submitted by Al Wasl Club to host its anticipated match against Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League Two at Za'abeel Stadium in Dubai.

 Al Tunaigi confirmed that the step of the United Arab Emirates Football Association is not strange, in light of the support of all clubs that represent the UAE in continental and international forums.