The UAE Pro League is broadcasting matches from the Arabian Gulf League archives in a series titled ‘On This Day’, where matches from past seasons are broadcast in full on the @AGLeague YouTube channel throughout April.
Matches are selected and broadcast on the date they were actually played.
Viewers enjoyed the debut of the series with on Thursday, April 2 with the replay of the Al Ain v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club – then known as Al Ahli – fixture from match-week 21 of the 2014/15 season. The following day saw a rerun of the Dubai Derby between Al Nasr and Al Wasl from match-week 19 of the 2018/19 season, while the next broadcast featured a second game from the same match-week between Fujairah and Ittihad Kalba.
The series continued with a broadcast of Al Dhafra v Al Wahda fixture from the 2018/19 season, while Tuesday, April 7 sees a replay of Sharjah v Al Wahda game from 2017/18, while Al Jazira v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club – then known as Al Ahli – match from 2015/16 has been selected for broadcast on April 10.
The YouTube stream delivered by the UAE Pro League offers a live chat feature, allowing fans to engage in conversations about the match.
The campaign aims to allow fans the opportunity to enjoy match action while they stay at home in accordance with the instructions of the UAE authorities’ efforts to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
