Al Nasr defeats United 3‑1 in League Cup opener
DUBAI (Interstat) — Al Nasr defeated United 3-1 on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai in League Cup play. Kevin Agudelo gave Al Nasr a 27th-minute lead with a left-footed goal, but Shavy Babicka headed United level in first-half stoppage time. Wesley Delgado restored Al Nasr’s advantage with a headed goal in the 63rd minute. Al Nasr opened the scoring before United equalized just before halftime, then regained control after the break. Agudelo was booked in the 22nd minute, while United’s El Mehdi Maouhoub and Marcos Moraes received yellow cards in the 80th minute and second-half stoppage time. The result leaves United 0-1 in the competition and overall, while Al Nasr is 1-0 in the competition and overall. United next hosts Hatta on Oct. 1 before visiting Shabab Al Ahli on Oct. 8. Al Nasr visits Shabab Al Ahli on Oct. 2 and then hosts Hatta on Oct. 9.