KALBA, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Kalba defeated KhorFakkan 2-1 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a League Cup match at Kalba Club Stadium. The match was organized by the League Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Saman Ghoddoos put Kalba ahead in the 37th minute with a right-footed goal. Aylton Boa Morte equalized for KhorFakkan in the 59th minute, also with a right-footed goal. Ahmad Noorollahi restored Kalba’s lead in the 84th minute with a header. Kalba’s Neto received a yellow card in the seventh minute, and teammate Sultan Al Mentheri was booked in the 73rd. The win gives Kalba a 1-0 record in the competition and across all competitions, while KhorFakkan falls to 0-1 in both. Kalba next visits Al Wasl on Friday, Oct. 2. KhorFakkan hosts Al Jazira the same day. KhorFakkan then hosts Al Wasl on Thursday, Oct. 8, while Kalba visits Al Ain that day. On Sunday, Oct. 18, KhorFakkan hosts Al Wahda, and Al Jazira U23 visits Kalba.