Ahly Aden host Salam Al Gharfa in the Republic of Yemen Cup, Round of 16.

Ahly Aden won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–D–W), scoring 11 and conceding 11.

Salam Al Gharfa won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.