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Al-Ahli Saudi FC
Al Ahli Saudi FC logo.svg
Full nameAl-Ahli Saudi Football Club
Nickname(s)Al Malaki (The Royal)
Al Raqi (The Classy)
Qala'at Alku'uws (The Fortress of Trophies)
Safeer Al Watan (The Nation's Ambassador)
Founded17 March 1937; 86 years ago (1937-03-17)
GroundKing Abdullah Sports City
Capacity62,345
ChairmanWaleed Muath
ManagerPitso Mosimane
LeagueSaudi First Division League
2021–22Pro League, 15th of 16 (relegated)
Current season

Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club (Arabic: النادي الأهلي السعودي) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Jeddah, that competes in the Saudi First Division League, following their relegation from the Saudi Professional League in the 2021–22 season. The club was founded in 1937.

Domestically, Al-Ahli has won three Saudi Professional Leagues,[1] holds the record of 13 King's Cups, six Crown Prince Cups, one General League Shield, and one Super Cup. In international club football, they have won a record equal of 3 GCC Champions League and 1 Arab Club Championship. The first Saudi club to win the league and the King's Cup in the same season in 1968, and is the only club that did it twice - in 1978 and 2016.

Al-Ahli was one of the four founding members of the Saudi Pro League and had never been relegated from the top flight until the 2021–22 season. The other three are Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr.[2] Al-Ahli hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in the league with their 51-match unbeaten streak from 2014 to 2016.

Al-Ahli's home games are played at King Abdullah Sports City, also known as the shining jewel Stadium. The stadium, which is shared with long-lasting city rivals Al-Ittihad, is the second-largest stadium in Saudi Arabia, with a total capacity of approximately 63,000.

The club's most famous Saudi players are Taisir Al-Jassim, Khalid Massad, Amin Dabo, Mohamed Abd Al-Jawad, Malek Mouath, and Yasser Al-Mosailem; the most famous foreign players are Omar Al Somah, Victor Simões, Nabil Maâloul, Imad Al Hosni, and Mohamed Barakat.

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Association football

Association football

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposite team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is considered the world's most popular sport.

Jeddah

Jeddah

Jeddah, alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda, is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia and the country's commercial center. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslim travelers going for Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently by air. With a population of about 4,697,000 people as of 2021, Jeddah is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest city in Hejaz, the second-largest city in the Saudi Arabia, and the ninth-largest in the Middle East. It also serves as the administrative centre of the OIC. Jeddah Islamic Port, on the Red Sea, is the thirty-sixth largest seaport in the world and the second-largest and second-busiest seaport in the Middle East.

2021–22 Saudi Professional League

2021–22 Saudi Professional League

The 2021–22 Saudi Professional League was the 46th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. Fixtures for the 2021–22 season were announced on 18 July 2021.

1968–69 Saudi Premier League

1968–69 Saudi Premier League

The Saudi General League season 1968 -1969, is the first attempt to establish a regular league in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and was held 4 times between 1967 and 1970 but failed to be completed in all of them except in 1969 and the leaguen in this season was achieved by Al-Ahly Club and was the first club in Saudi history, The first league was canceled in 1966 before the second leg started and the first league contain 6 clubs : Al-Ittihad - Al-Wahda - Al-Nasr - Riyadh - Al-Ittifaq and Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Ittihad and Al-Wahda were top of this league on the first round before this league was canceled due to the setback in June and was the first season For the Saudi league in the history of the competition, but the first successful attempt to establish the league was in 1969 after two failed attempts in the previous two seasons 1967-1966 and 1968–1967.

GCC Champions League

GCC Champions League

The GCC Champions League, formerly known as the Gulf Cup for Clubs, was an annually organized football league tournament for clubs of the Arabian peninsula. The tournament was first organized in 1982 and was last played in 2015, the 31st edition. Attempts to play the 2016 and 2017 editions failed.

Al Hilal SFC

Al Hilal SFC

Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, simply known as Al-Hilal, is a professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their football team competes in the Saudi Professional League. They are the most decorated club in Asia winning 65 official trophies. They also hold the record for the most continental trophies in Asia, as well as a record 18 Professional League titles.

Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)

Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)

Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabian Club, simply known as Al-Ittihad and also referred to as Ittihad Jeddah, is a professional football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1927. The club spent its entire history in the top flight of football in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Professional League, and is the second most decorated club in Saudi Arabia. Ittihad means "union" in Arabic.

Al Nassr FC

Al Nassr FC

Al-Nassr Football Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow and blue.

King Abdullah Sports City

King Abdullah Sports City

King Abdullah Sports City, also nicknamed The Shining Jewel or simply The Jewel, is a multi-use stadium and sports city located 30 kilometers north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The City was named after Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia when the stadium opened.

Al Ahli Saudi F.C.–Ittihad F.C. rivalry

Al Ahli Saudi F.C.–Ittihad F.C. rivalry

The Jeddah Derby, also called the Derby of the Mermaid, is the name given to football matches contested between Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad, both from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For more than 70 years, it used to be the longest running top-flight derby in Saudi Arabian football. The rivalry started in 1951 and is considered to be one of the strongest and most viewed matches in Asia and the Arab world. The rivalry was halted when Al-Ahli were relegated in 2022 to the first division league for the first time in their history.

Malek Mouath

Malek Mouath

Malek Ali Mouath Al-Hawsawi is a Saudi Arabian former professional footballer.

Amad Al-Hosni

Amad Al-Hosni

Imad Ali Suleiman Al-Hosni, commonly known as Imad Al-Hosni or Al-Amda, is an Omani footballer who last played for Fanja SC in the Oman Professional League.

History

Al-Ahli achieved the first shield for the Saudi League in 1968
Al-Ahli achieved the first shield for the Saudi League in 1968

Founded in 1937 by four young men, the Al Ahli Club is located in the heart of Jeddah, and serves as a sports beacon. It's strategically located on Jeddahs largest street, Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Street. The idea of Al-Ahli was conceived by students in Al-Falah school. Al-Falah is the oldest school in the city of Jeddah.

Prince Khalid bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Chairman of the Honorary Members and Honorary Members of the club throughout its history, became a manager of the club while it was headed by Abdul Aziz Al Anqari. This was a historic day in Al Ahli Saudi FC's history, especially for Al Ahlawy, Al-Ahlis ultras. This was considered an honor, and happened shortly after the coach's unique achievement in the same year, 2008. He achieved four foreign championships with the handball team that won the Asian Club League Handball Championship.

The former Brazilian coach, Telê Santana coached Al-Ahli from 1983 to 1985 and won two titles, the League in 1984 and the King Cup in 1983. Al-Ahli has played in eighteen King Cup finals. They've won thirteen of them and lost five.

From 2014 to 2016, under the management of Swiss coach Christian Gross, the team won four titles with him. 2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and 2016 King Cup. Al-Ahli has won every major competition in which it has competed, with the exception of the AFC Champions League (in this competition they have lost two finals, in 1985–86 Asian Club Championship and 2012 AFC Champions League. They were also the first Saudi Club to play in the Asian Final. Al Ahli is one of the big four clubs in Saudi Arabia along with Al Hilal, Al Nasser, and their local rivals Al Ittihad.

Shield of Sports Excellence and the title of ambassador of the homeland

In 2009, the club celebrated 75 years of historical achievements. On 3 July 2009, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz received the heads and members of the honor of the club and its board of directors, on the occasion of Al-Ahli winning four International titles in 2008. The club was awarded the highest honor; it was presented with the shield of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for sports excellence, and the title "Ambassador of the Homeland".

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Ultras Ahlawy

Ultras Ahlawy

Ultras Ahlawy was an Egyptian ultras group that supported the Cairo-based Egyptian Premier League football club Al Ahly. It is the first Ultras group in Egypt. The group was founded in 2007 by former members of the first Ahly support group, Ahly Fans Club (AFC). Ultras Ahlawy raised its banner for the first time at a match against ENPPI on 13 April 2007. Ultras Ahlawy also supports the Al Ahly basketball, volleyball, and handball teams. The group was banned in 2015 along other Ultras groups in Egypt due to a government decision and many arrests to the group’s members took place, though many of the group’s members remain undercover and support Al Ahly during scheduled & friendly matches overseas.

Telê Santana

Telê Santana

Telê Santana da Silva, also known as Telê Santana was a Brazilian football manager and former player. He was born in Itabirito, Minas Gerais.

Swiss people

Swiss people

The Swiss people are the citizens of Switzerland or people of Swiss ancestry.

Christian Gross

Christian Gross

Christian Jürgen Gross is a Swiss football manager and former player who most recently coached Schalke 04. He played as a sweeper and central midfielder.

2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup

2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup

The 2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 40th season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 30 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 16 teams from the First Division.

2015–16 Saudi Professional League

2015–16 Saudi Professional League

The 2015–16 Saudi Professional League was the 40th season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 19 August 2015 and ended on 14 May 2016. Al-Nassr were the two time defending champions having won their seventh title last season. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2014–15 season as well as Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Wehda, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2014–15 First Division. They replace Al-Orobah and Al-Shoulla who were relegated to the 2015–16 First Division.

2016 King Cup

2016 King Cup

The 2016 King Cup, or The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 41st season of King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 9th under the current edition. It started on 19 January and ended on 29 May 2016. Al-Hilal were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the semifinals.

AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League

The AFC Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions of their national associations.

1985–86 Asian Club Championship

1985–86 Asian Club Championship

The 1985–86 Asian Club Championship was the fifth edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by the Asian Football Confederation, and was the first such tournament in 14 years. Several clubs played in the qualifying round in the fall of 1985, with he final tournament being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 19 to 29 January 1986.

2012 AFC Champions League

2012 AFC Champions League

The 2012 AFC Champions League was the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title.

Honours

League and King's Cup 1978.
League and King's Cup 1978.

Domestic

The first championship in the history of Al-Ahli club, in 1956–57, which is the Crown Prince Cup.
The first championship in the history of Al-Ahli club, in 1956–57, which is the Crown Prince Cup.

International

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1977–78 Saudi Premier League

1977–78 Saudi Premier League

1977 was the second season of the Saudi Premier League of football.

1983–84 Saudi Premier League

1983–84 Saudi Premier League

The 1983–84 Saudi Premier League was the 8th season of Saudi Premier League since its establishment in 1976. Al-Ettifaq were the defending champions, having won their 1st title in the previous season. The campaign began on 5 October 1983 and ended on 17 February 1984. The league was contested by 10 teams the top 8 teams from the previous season as well as Al-Wehda and Al-Riyadh, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 1982–83 First Division.

1989–90 Saudi Premier League

1989–90 Saudi Premier League

Al-Hilal won the championship for the 6th time in 1990.

1995–96 Saudi Premier League

1995–96 Saudi Premier League

The 1995–96 Saudi Premier League was won by Al-Hilal for the 7th time after defeating Al Ahli in the final played in Jeddah. Al Taawon and Al Raed, both of whom represented Buraydah were relegated.

1998–99 Saudi Premier League

1998–99 Saudi Premier League

Statistics of the 1998-1999 Saudi Premier League.

2002–03 Saudi Premier League

2002–03 Saudi Premier League

Statistics of the 2002–03 Saudi Premier League.

2011–12 Saudi Professional League

2011–12 Saudi Professional League

The 2011–12 Saudi Professional League was the 36th season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 9 September 2011, and ended on 18 April 2012. Al-Hilal were the defending champions. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2010–11 season as well as Al-Ansar and Hajer, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2010–11 First Division. They replace Al-Hazem and Al-Wehda who were relegated to the 2011–12 First Division.

1977 King Cup

1977 King Cup

The 1977 King Cup was the 19th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Nassr were the defending champions; however, they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Al-Hilal. The final saw Al-Ahli beat Al-Hilal 3–1, with Al-Ahli scoring all three goals in the final fifteen minutes. Al-Ahli won their seventh title and first since 1973.

1978 King Cup

1978 King Cup

The 1978 King Cup was the 20th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ahli were the defending champions and successfully defended the title, winning their second one in a row. Al-Ahli beat Al-Riyadh who became the first First Division side to reach the final.

1979 King Cup

1979 King Cup

The 1979 King Cup was the 21st season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ahli were the defending champions and successfully defended the title, winning their third one in a row.

1983 King Cup

1983 King Cup

The 1983 King Cup was the 25th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Hilal were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Al-Ahli in the semi-finals.

2011 King Cup of Champions

2011 King Cup of Champions

The 2011 King Cup of Champions, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 36th season of King Cup of Champions since its establishment in 1957, and the 4th under the current edition.

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt main sponsor
1998–2000 Shammel None
2000–2001 Adidas
2001–2002 Le Coq Sportif
2002–2003 Diadora SADAFCO
2003–2006 Le Coq Sportif
2006–2008 Umbro Al-Jawal
2008–2009 STC
2009–2012 Adidas
2012–2014 Umbro
2014–2015 Qatar Airways
2015–2017 Puma
2017–2019 Umbro Saudia
2019–2020 S-Team
2020– Xtep

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Adidas

Adidas

Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which consists 8.33% stake of the football club Bayern München, and Runtastic, an Austrian fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2018 was listed at €21.915 billion.

Le Coq Sportif

Le Coq Sportif

Le Coq Sportif is a French manufacturing company of sports equipment. Founded in 1882 by Émile Camuset and located in Entzheim, the company first issued items branded with its now-famous rooster trademark in 1948. The company's name and trademark are derived from the Gallic rooster, a national symbol of France.

Diadora

Diadora

Diadora is an Italian sportswear and footwear manufacturing company based in Caerano di San Marco (Veneto), subsidiary of Geox, founded in 1948. Diadora produces football boots and athletic shoes, as well as a range of apparel that includes t-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, jackets, leggings, shorts, and compression garments. Diadora also commercialises football balls in the US market.

Umbro

Umbro

Umbro is an English sports equipment manufacturer founded in 1924 in Wilmslow, Cheshire and based in Manchester. They specialise in football and rugby sportswear featuring their Double Diamond logo. Umbro products are marketed in over 100 countries.

Saudi Telecom Company

Saudi Telecom Company

Saudi Telecommunication Company is the Saudi digital enabler of telecommunications services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and among the operators in the Middle East. The company offers landline and fixed infrastructure, mobile and data services. stc offers mobile, broadband and cloud computing services. The company invested in next-generation networks, or NGNs, upgraded to packet-based architecture where information, services and media can be carried across the network.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C., operating as Qatar Airways, is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 150 international destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania from its base at Hamad International Airport, using a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 43,000 people. The carrier has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since October 2013, the first Persian Gulf carrier to sign with one of the three major airline alliances.

Puma (brand)

Puma (brand)

Puma SE, branded as PUMA, is a German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories, which is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. Puma is the third largest sportswear manufacturer in the world. The company was founded in 1948 by Rudolf Dassler (1898–1974). In 1924, Rudolf and his brother Adolf "Adi" Dassler had jointly formed the company Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik. The relationship between the two brothers deteriorated until they agreed to split in 1948, forming two separate entities, Adidas and Puma.

Saudia

Saudia

Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. The airline's main operational base is at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are secondary hubs. It operates domestic and international scheduled flights to over 100 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. Domestic and international charter flights are operated, mostly during the Ramadan and the Hajj season. It joined the SkyTeam airline alliance on 29 May 2012 becoming the first Persian Gulf carrier to join one of the three major airline alliances. Saudia is a member and one of the founders of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.

Xtep

Xtep

Xtep International Holdings Limited is a Chinese manufacturing company of sports equipment based in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. Established in 2001, the company was listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 3 June 2008.

Players

As of 25 January 2023:[6][7]

No Position Player Nation
1 GK Yasser Al-Mosailem (vice-captain)  Saudi Arabia
2 DF Fahad Al-Hamad  Saudi Arabia
4 DF Talal Al-Absi  Saudi Arabia
7 MF Hicham Faik  Netherlands
9 MF Ryad Boudebouz  Algeria
10 MF Salman Al-Moasher  Saudi Arabia
14 MF Firas Al-Ghamdi  Saudi Arabia
15 DF Ibrahim Al-Zubaidi  Saudi Arabia
16 MF Nicolás Milesi  Uruguay
17 FW Haitham Asiri  Saudi Arabia
18 FW Thamer Al-Ali (on loan from Al-Wehda)  Saudi Arabia
19 FW Sultan Al-Suraihi  Saudi Arabia
21 GK Emad Al-Fadda  Saudi Arabia
22 GK Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi  Saudi Arabia
23 DF Bastos  Angola
24 FW Morad Khodari  Saudi Arabia
26 MF Ahmed Bassas  Saudi Arabia
27 DF Ali Majrashi  Saudi Arabia
29 MF Mohammed Al-Majhad  Saudi Arabia
30 MF Ziyad Al-Johani  Saudi Arabia
31 GK Nawaf Shae'an  Saudi Arabia
32 MF Eyad Madani  Saudi Arabia
35 DF Ahmed Al-Nakhli  Saudi Arabia
37 DF Abdulbasit Hindi  Saudi Arabia
38 DF Naif Kariri (on loan from Al-Wehda)  Saudi Arabia
40 MF Ali Al-Asmari  Saudi Arabia
41 DF Manaf Abo Yabes  Saudi Arabia
44 MF Naif Bakri  Saudi Arabia
46 DF Rayane Hamidou  Saudi Arabia
62 GK Abdullah Abdoh  Saudi Arabia
66 DF Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani  Saudi Arabia
70 MF Abdullah Al-Mogren  Saudi Arabia
71 GK Mohammed Al-Rubaie  Saudi Arabia
75 DF Abdullah Masoud  Saudi Arabia
77 FW Hassan Al-Ali  Saudi Arabia
92 FW Modou Barrow  Gambia
94 FW Marcão  Brazil
97 DF Adel Khodari  Saudi Arabia
99 DF Mansour Al-Shammari (on loan from Al-Nassr)  Saudi Arabia

Out on loan

No Position Player Nation
13 DF Hani Al-Sebyani (on loan to Al-Khaleej)  Saudi Arabia
20 MF Alassane Ndao (on loan to Antalyaspor)  Senegal
DF Ezgjan Alioski (on loan to Fenerbahçe)  North Macedonia
FW Omar Al Somah (on loan to Al-Arabi)  Syria

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Goalkeeper (association football)

Goalkeeper (association football)

The goalkeeper is a position in association football. It is the most specialised position in the sport. The goalkeeper's main role is to stop the opposing team from scoring. This is accomplished by having the goalkeeper move into the trajectory of the ball to either catch it or direct it further from the vicinity of the goal line. Within the penalty area goalkeepers are allowed to use their hands, giving them the sole rights on the field to handle the ball. The goalkeeper is indicated by wearing a different coloured kit from their teammates and opposition.

Captain (association football)

Captain (association football)

The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband.

Saudi Arabian Football Federation

Saudi Arabian Football Federation

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation is the football governing body of Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1956, its responsibilities include administration of club competitions and national teams. The founder of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation is Prince Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud.

Defender (association football)

Defender (association football)

In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.

Fahad Al-Hamad

Fahad Al-Hamad

Fahad Al-Hamad is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays for Al-Ahli as a defender.

Talal Al-Absi

Talal Al-Absi

Talal Al-Absi is a Saudi Arabian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Al-Ahli and the Saudi national team.

Midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively right back role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundaries, with mobility and passing ability, they are often referred to as deep-lying midfielders, play-makers, box-to-box midfielders, or holding midfielders. There are also attacking midfielders with limited defensive assignments.

Hicham Faik

Hicham Faik

Hicham Faik is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Ahli.

Royal Dutch Football Association

Royal Dutch Football Association

The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues, the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch men's and women's national teams.

Ryad Boudebouz

Ryad Boudebouz

Ryad Boudebouz is a professional footballer who plays for Saudi First Division League club Al-Ahli. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a right winger.

Algerian Football Federation

Algerian Football Federation

The Algerian Football Federation (AFF); is the governing body of football in Algeria. It was formed in 1962 and was based in the capital Algiers. It has jurisdiction on the Algerian football league system and is in charge of the men's and women's national teams. Although an unofficial national team had played fixtures since 1958, the first recognized international took place in January 1963, some six months after independence. In 2021, twenty structures were added to the Algerian Football Federation. Algeria has to work with new players but has already qualified for AFCON 2021. AFCON stands for Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria has 17 players in French Ligue 1. The Algerian Football Federation is considered a member of FIFA.

Salman Al-Moasher

Salman Al-Moasher

Salman Al-Moasher is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a winger for Pro League club Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Records

Asian record

Overview

As of 30 April 2021
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League 103 46 27 30 165 127
Asian Cup Winners' Cup 4 3 0 1 9 3
TOTAL 107 49 27 31 174 130

Record by country

Country Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
 China 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00
 India 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
 Indonesia 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 Iran 24 11 5 8 38 33 +5 045.83
 Iraq 6 5 0 1 14 5 +9 083.33
 Kuwait 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
 Qatar 20 6 8 6 31 23 +8 030.00
 Saudi Arabia 5 2 0 3 5 7 −2 040.00
 South Korea 4 0 1 3 2 8 −6 000.00
 Syria 7 5 2 0 12 2 +10 071.43
 Tajikistan 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
 United Arab Emirates 23 9 10 4 44 33 +11 039.13
 Uzbekistan 12 6 1 5 19 13 +6 050.00

Matches

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1985–86 Asian Club Championship Group A India East Bengal 2–1 1st
Indonesia Tiga Berlian 1–0
Semi-final Syria Al-Ittihad Aleppo 1–0 1–0
Final South Korea Daewoo Royals 1–3 1–3
1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup 2Q Syria Al-Jaish 1–0 2−0 3–0
Quarter-finals Uzbekistan Navbahor Namangan 6–1 0−2 6–3
Semi-finals Iraq Al-Zawraa Withdrew
2002–03 AFC Champions League 3Q United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli 2–2 2−3 4–5
2005 AFC Champions League Group D Iraq Al-Zawraa 5–1 2−1 1st
Syria Al-Jaish 3–1 4−0
Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 3–0 1−2
Quarter-finals China Shenzhen Jianlibao 2–1 1−3 3–4
2008 AFC Champions League Group C Qatar Al-Sadd 2–2 1−2 4th
Syria Al-Karamah 1–1 0−0
United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 0–0 1−2
2010 AFC Champions League Group A Iran Esteghlal 1–2 1−2 3rd
Qatar Al-Gharafa 0–1 2−3
United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira 5–1 2−0
2012 AFC Champions League Group C Qatar Lekhwiya 3–0 0−1 2nd
Iran Sepahan 1–1 1−2
United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr 3–1 2−1
Round of 16 United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira 3−3 3–3 (p)
Quarter-finals Iran Sepahan 4–1 0−0 4–1
Semi-finals Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 2–0 0−1 2–1
Final South Korea Ulsan Hyundai 0–3 0–3
2013 AFC Champions League Group C Qatar Al-Gharafa 2–0 2−2 1st
United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr 2–2 2−1
Iran Sepahan 4–1 4−2
Round of 16 Qatar El Jaish 2−0 1−1 3–1
Quarter-finals South Korea FC Seoul 1–1 0−1 1–2
2015 AFC Champions League PO Kuwait Al-Qadsia 2–1[A] 2–1
Group D United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli 2–1 3−3 1st
Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi 2–1 0−0
Iran Tractor Sazi 2–0 2−2
Round of 16 Iran Naft Tehran 2−1 0−1 2–2 (a)
2016 AFC Champions League Group D Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi 2–1 1−2 3rd
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 1–2 0−1
Qatar El Jaish 2–0 4−1
2017 AFC Champions League Group C Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 2–0 0−2 2nd
Iran Zob Ahan 2–0 2−1
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 2–2 2−2
Round of 16 United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli 1−1 3−1 4–2
Quarter-finals Iran Persepolis 1–3 2−2 3–5
2018 AFC Champions League Group A Iran Tractor Sazi 2–0 1−0 1st
United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira 2–1 2−1
Qatar Al-Gharafa 1–1 1−1
Round of 16 Qatar Al-Sadd 2−2 1–2 3–4
2019 AFC Champions League Group D Qatar Al-Sadd 2–0 1−2 2nd
Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 2–1 0−1
Iran Persepolis 2–1 0−2
Round of 16 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 2–4 1–0 3–4
2020 AFC Champions League PO Tajikistan Istiklol 1–0 1–0
Group A United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 1–1 1st
Iran Esteghlal 2–1 0–3
Iraq Al-Shorta 1–0 1–2
Round of 16 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 1–1 1–1 (p)
Quarter-finals Saudi Arabia Al-Nassr 0–2 0–2
2021 AFC Champions League Group C Iran Esteghlal 0–0 2–5 3rd
Qatar Al-Duhail 1–1 1–1
Iraq Al-Shorta 2–1 3–0

Notes

  • QR: Qualifying round
  • 1Q: First qualifying round
  • 2Q: Second qualifying round
  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round
  • A ^ After extra time.

Top scorers in Asian competitions

Player Country Goals
1 Omar Al Somah  Syria 24
2 Victor Simões  Brazil 14
3 Taisir Al-Jassim  Saudi Arabia 9
4 Amad Al-Hosni  Oman 8
Muhannad Assiri  Saudi Arabia
6 Abdulrahim Jaizawi  Saudi Arabia 6
7 Alessandro Cambalhota  Brazil 5
Mustafa Bassas  Saudi Arabia
Abdulfattah Asiri  Saudi Arabia

Recent seasons

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA GD P KC CPC PFC ARCL CL GCC Saudi Super Cup Top scorer Manager
2000–01 SPL 1 22 15 6 1 50 19 31+ 51  – Quarter-finals Winners Semi-finals  –  –  – Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al-Suwayyed 12 Belgium Luka Peruzović
2001–02 SPL 4 22 12 4 6 39 26 13+ 40  – Winners Winners  –  – Winners  – Saudi Arabia Obeid Al-Dosari 11 Belgium Luka Peruzović
Saudi Arabia Yousef Anbar
2002–03 SPL 2 22 15 2 5 54 23 31+ 47  – Runners-up Runners-up Winners 3rd Qualifying Round  –  – Egypt Mohammed Barakat 10 Belgium Dimitri Davidovic
Serbia Ilija Lukić
2003–04 SPL 4 22 10 8 4 31 21 10+ 38  – Runner-up Group stage Group stage  –  –  – Brazil Rojero Pereira 11 France Pierre Lechantre
Brazil Valmir Louruz
2004–05 SPL 5 22 10 8 4 41 21 20+ 34  – Round 16 Semi-finals Semi-finals Quarter-finals  –  – Brazil Rojero Pereira 13 Brazil Valmir Louruz
Brazil Geninho
2005–06 SPL 4 22 9 9 4 45 23 22+ 36  – Runners-up Runners-up  –  –  –  – Morocco Abdelhaq Ait Laarif
Saudi Arabia Malek Mouath
8 Serbia Ilija Lukić
Serbia Nebojša Vučković
2006–07 SPL 5 22 7 8 7 29 33 −4 29  – Winners Winners Semi-finals  –  –  – Saudi Arabia Malek Mouath 20 Serbia Nebojša Vučković
2007–08 SPL 8 22 7 5 10 30 31 −1 26 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Semi-finals  – Group stage  –  – Saudi Arabia Malek Mouath 14 Serbia Nebojša Vučković
Saudi Arabia Yousef Anbar
2008–09 SPL 3 22 11 7 4 33 20 +13 40 Quarter-finals Round 16 Group stage  –  – Winner  – Saudi Arabia Hassan Al-Raheb 10 Bulgaria Stoycho Mladenov
2009–10 ZPL 6 22 7 7 8 28 29 −1 28 Quarter-finals Runners-up Semi-finals  – Group stage  –  – Brazil Victor Simões 13 Argentina Gustavo Alfaro
Brazil Farias
2010–11 ZPL 6 26 11 4 11 48 41 +7 37 Winners Quarter-final Runners-up  –  –  –  – Brazil Victor Simões 20 Norway Trond Sollied
Serbia Milovan Rajevac
Serbia Aleksandar Ilić
2011–12 ZPL 2 26 19 5 2 60 22 +38 62 Winners Semi-final Winners  – Runners-up  –  – Brazil Victor Simões 27 Czech Republic Karel Jarolím
2012–13 ZPL 5 26 12 8 6 51 33 +18 44 Semi-finals Quarter-finals Winners  – Quarter-finals  –  – Brazil Victor Simões 17 Czech Republic Karel Jarolím
Serbia Aleksandar Ilić
2013–14 ALJ 3 26 12 9 5 48 24 +24 45 Runners-up Quarter-finals Runners-up  –  –  –  – Saudi Arabia Taisir Al-Jassim 9 Portugal Vítor Pereira
2014–15 ALJ 2 26 17 9 0 59 22 +37 60 Round 16 Winners  – Round 16  –  – Syria Omar Al Somah 31 Switzerland Christian Gross
2015–16 ALJ 1 26 19 6 1 55 21 +34 63 Winners Runners-up  –  – Group stages  –  – Syria Omar Al Somah 34 Switzerland Christian Gross
2016–17 ALJ 2 26 17 4 5 57 30 +27 55 Runners-up Semi-finals  –  – Quarter-finals  – Winners Syria Omar Al Soma 40 Portugal José Manuel Gomes
Switzerland Christian Gross
2017–18 SPL 2 26 16 7 3 59 26 +33 55 Semi-finals  –  –  – Round of 16  –  – Saudi Arabia Muhannad Assiri 13 Ukraine Serhii Rebrov
2018–19 SPL 4 30 17 4 9 68 41 +27 55 Round of 16  –  – Semi-finals Round of 16  –  – Syria Omar Al Somah 27 Argentina Pablo Guede
Uruguay Jorge Fossati
Saudi Arabia Yousef Anbar

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AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League

The AFC Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia's top-division football clubs. It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions of their national associations.

Asian Cup Winners' Cup

Asian Cup Winners' Cup

The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC. The winners of the Cup Winners' Cup used to contest the Asian Super Cup against the winners of the Asian Club Championship. The most successful clubs in the competition are Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia and Nissan FC from Japan.

1985–86 Asian Club Championship

1985–86 Asian Club Championship

The 1985–86 Asian Club Championship was the fifth edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by the Asian Football Confederation, and was the first such tournament in 14 years. Several clubs played in the qualifying round in the fall of 1985, with he final tournament being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 19 to 29 January 1986.

India

India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area and the second-most populous country. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia.

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres. With over 275 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population.

Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian

Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian

Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian or KTB Palembang was an Indonesian semi-professional association football club from Palembang, South Sumatra. The club was owned by the Palembang branch of Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors, the local distributor of Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles.

Syria

Syria

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It is a unitary republic that consists of 14 governorates (subdivisions), and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. Cyprus lies to the west across the Mediterranean Sea. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including the majority Syrian Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens, Assyrians, Circassians, Armenians, Albanians, Greeks, and Chechens. Religious groups include Muslims, Christians, Alawites, Druze, and Yazidis. The capital and largest city of Syria is Damascus. Arabs are the largest ethnic group, and Sunni Muslims are the largest religious group. Syria is the only country that is governed by Ba'athists, who advocate Arab socialism and Arab nationalism. Syria is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo

Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo

Al-Ittihad Sports Club of Aleppo is a professional multi-sports club based in the Syrian city of Aleppo, mostly known for its football team which competes in the Syrian Premier League, the top league of Syrian football. Being one of the most successful clubs in Syrian football history, Al-Ittihad won six Syrian football league titles and ten Syrian cups. Al-Ittihad is a sole founding member of Syrian Premier League that has never been relegated from the top division since its debut in 1966. In Asia, their best performance was in 2010 when they became champions of AFC Cup competition.

South Korea

South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and shares a land border with North Korea. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.

Busan IPark

Busan IPark

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1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup

1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup

The winners of the 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, the association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation, are listed below.

Al-Jaish SC (Syria)

Al-Jaish SC (Syria)

Al-Jaish Sports Club is a professional football club based in Damascus, Syria that competes in the Syrian Premier League, founded in 1947. The club plays at the Al-Fayhaa Stadium. The team colors are red and white. Al-Jaish is considered the most successful football club in the country and one of the most successful in the region, having won 17 official league titles, 9 Syrian Cups and 3 Syrian Super Cups, being the record holder in the number of league titles. Between 2015 and 2019, Al-Jaish won five consecutive league titles. Al-Jaish have won the domestic double four times.

Player of the Year

Year Winner
2009–10 Saudi Arabia Abdulrahim Jaizawi
2010–11 Brazil Victor Simões
2011–12 Saudi Arabia Taisir Al-Jassim
2012–13 Saudi Arabia Mustafa Al-Bassas
2013–14 Saudi Arabia Taisir Al-Jassim
2014–15 Syria Omar Al Soma
2015–16 Syria Omar Al Soma
2016–17 Saudi Arabia Yasser Al-Mosailem

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in the Middle East. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off its east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. The country is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam.

Abdulrahim Jaizawi

Abdulrahim Jaizawi

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Brazil

Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America and in Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3,300,000 sq mi) and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the only country in the Americas to have Portuguese as an official language. It is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world, and the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.

Victor Simões

Victor Simões

Victor Simões, full name Victor Simões de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who last played for Umm Salal SC in the Qatar Stars League.

Taisir Al-Jassim

Taisir Al-Jassim

Taiseer Jaber Al-Jassim is a former Saudi Arabian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the captain of Al-Ahli Saudi FC and a vice-captain of the Saudi Arabia national team. He retired from international football in 2018 and completely retired in 2020.

Syria

Syria

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It is a unitary republic that consists of 14 governorates (subdivisions), and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. Cyprus lies to the west across the Mediterranean Sea. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including the majority Syrian Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens, Assyrians, Circassians, Armenians, Albanians, Greeks, and Chechens. Religious groups include Muslims, Christians, Alawites, Druze, and Yazidis. The capital and largest city of Syria is Damascus. Arabs are the largest ethnic group, and Sunni Muslims are the largest religious group. Syria is the only country that is governed by Ba'athists, who advocate Arab socialism and Arab nationalism. Syria is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Yasser Al-Mosailem

Yasser Al-Mosailem

Yasser Abdullah Nasser Al-Mosailem is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Staff and management

Technical staff

Position Nat. Name
Head Coach South Africa Pitso Mosimane
Assistant Coach South Africa Maahier Davids
Goalkeeper Coach Saudi Arabia Hamad Alyami
Fitness & Conditioning Coach South Africa Kabelo Rangoaga
Performance Manager South Africa Mmusi Matlaba
Performance Analyst South Africa Kyle Solomons

Source:[8]

Board members

Office Name
President Waleed Muath
Vice-president Taiseer Al jassem
Director of Football Naif Qadi
Director of Other Sports Khaled Al Shafei
Director of Legal Affairs Khaled Al Sraihi
Commercial Director Tarek Khalifah
Investment Officer Tarek Khalifah
Board Member Saud Rahimi
Board Member Mohammed Al Qanb

Source:[9]

Presidents

No Name From To
1 Saudi Arabia Hassan Hamood Al-Shams 1937 1940
2 Saudi Arabia Omar Hamood Al-Shams 1950 1952
3 Saudi Arabia Hassan Saroor Al Sabyan 1952 1954
4 Saudi Arabia Abdullah Bahery 1955 1955
5 Saudi Arabia Omar Hamood Al Shams 1956 1956
6 Saudi Arabia Ali Al Jassem Al Na'kly 1957 1957
7 Saudi Arabia Mohammed Fashlan 1958 1958
8 Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman bin Saead 1959 1960
9 Saudi Arabia Jameel Al-Gosani 1961 1961
10 Saudi Arabia Abdulfatah Abdulrabho 1962 1962
11 Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Bahry 1963 1963
12 Saudi Arabia Abdulfatah Abdulrabho 1964 1964
13 Saudi Arabia Omar Yousef 1965 1969
14 Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Saleh Hamed 1970 1972
15 Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Al-Ganb 1973 1974
16 Saudi Arabia Abdulmageed Yousef 1975 1975
17 Saudi Arabia Khaled bin Abdullah 1976 1980
18 Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Faisal 1981 1981
19 Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Faisal 1982 1984
20 Saudi Arabia Abdulraziq Abu Dawod 1985 1986
21 Saudi Arabia Ahmed Eid Al-Harbi 1987 1987
22 Saudi Arabia Khaled bin Abdullah 1988 1994
23 Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki 1994 1995
24 Saudi Arabia Badr bin Fahd 1995 1996
25 Saudi Arabia Zaki Raheme 1996 1997
26 Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Abdulha'a 1997 1998
27 Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Sudairy 1998 1998
28 Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Abdulaziz bin Turki 1999 2003
29 Saudi Arabia Ahmed Moahmmed Marzoqi 2004 2005
30 Saudi Arabia Abdulraziq abu Dawod 2005 2005
31 Saudi Arabia Aymin Fadel 2005 2007
32 Saudi ArabiaAbdulraziq abu Dawod 2007 2007
33 Saudi Arabia Ahmed Moahmmed Marzoqi 2007 2008
34 Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-A'aqary 2008 2009
35 Saudi Arabia Fahd bin Khaled bin Abdullah bin Mohammed 2009 2015
36 Saudi Arabia Musad Al Zuwaihary 2015 2016
37 Saudi Arabia Ahmad Al-Marzouqi 2016 2017
38 Saudi Arabia Fahd bin Khaled bin Abdullah bin Mohammed 2017 2017
39 Saudi Arabia Turki bin Mohammed 2017 2018
40 Saudi Arabia Majed Al-Nefaie 2018 2018
41 Saudi Arabia Abdullah Batterjee 2019 2019
42 Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Sayegh 2019 2020
43 Saudi Arabia Abdulelah Mouminah 2020 2021
44 Saudi Arabia Majed Al-Nefaie 2021 2022
45 Saudi Arabia Waleed Muath 2022

Managers

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Tunisia

Tunisia

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a part of the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. It features the archaeological sites of Carthage dating back to the 9th century BC, as well as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. Known for its ancient architecture, souks and blue coasts, it covers 163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi), and has a population of 12.1 million. It contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert; much of its remaining territory is arable land. Its 1,300 km (810 mi) of coastline include the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin. Tunisia is home to Africa's northernmost point, Cape Angela; and its capital and largest city is Tunis, which is located on its northeastern coast, and lends the country its name.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in the Middle East. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off its east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. The country is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam.

England

England

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Oscar Hold

Oscar Hold

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Sudan

Sudan

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Egypt

Egypt

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, while Alexandria, the second-largest city, is an important industrial and tourist hub at the Mediterranean coast. At approximately 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the 14th-most populated country in the world.

Taha Ismail

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Brazil

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Jorge Vieira (Brazilian footballer)

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Telê Santana

Telê Santana

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Mahmoud El-Gohary

Mahmoud El-Gohary

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Germany

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Current squad

Squad for the Head coach: Jan Pytlick

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Amro Mohammed (1989-06-28) 28 June 1989 (age 33) 1.92 m 60 0 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
51 LB Mohamed Al-Maqabi (1988-07-14) 14 July 1988 (age 34) 1.81 m 75 160 Bahrain Bahrain

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Jan Pytlick

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Amro Mohammed

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Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia men's national handball team

Saudi Arabia men's national handball team

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Mohamed Al-Maqabi

Mohamed Al-Maqabi

Mohamed Jasim Al-Maqabi is a Bahraini handball player for Al-Ahli and the Bahraini national team.

Bahrain

Bahrain

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. According to the 2020 census, the country's population numbers 1,501,635, of whom 712,362 are Bahraini nationals. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi), and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.

Bahrain men's national handball team

Bahrain men's national handball team

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Source: "Al Ahli Saudi FC", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 28th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Ahli_Saudi_FC.

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