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          Al Ain Football Club

          The UAE’s most successful football club, known for its domestic dominance and continental ambitions in the AFC Champions League

          Gassama Sekou of Al Ain celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 soccer match between Al Ain and Auckland City in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 22 September 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER

          Crespo welcomes Al Ain's heavy workload after booking Al Ahly fixture

          FootballSeptember 23, 2024
          Jerson Lagos, right, in action during Auckland City's Intercontinental Cup match against Al Ain. EPA

          Jerson Lagos: Refugee-turned-mechanic on 'incredible' goal against Al Ain

          FootballSeptember 23, 2024
          Fabio Cardoso of Al Ain celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 soccer match between Al Ain and Auckland City in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 22 September 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER

          Al Ain crush Auckland City to storm ahead in Intercontinental Cup

          FootballSeptember 22, 2024
          Auckland City coach Albert Riera says he is now settled in New Zealand. Reuters

          Albert Riera: The Spanish backpacker leading Auckland against Al Ain

          FootballSeptember 20, 2024
          Al Ain celebrate with the AFC Champions League trophy after their 6-3 aggregate victory over Yokohama F Marinos. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Intercontinental Cup: What is it and could Al Ain play Real Madrid again?

          FootballSeptember 19, 2024
          Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo celebrates with his players after being crowned champions of Asia. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Hernan Crespo looking to go intercontinental after Asian success

          FootballSeptember 19, 2024
          Al Ain's Mathias Palacios, left, runs with the ball under pressure from Al Sadd's Akram Afif during the AFC Champions League match at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on September 16, 2024. Getty

          Al Sadd v Al Ain: Asian Champions League title-holders held in opener

          FootballSeptember 17, 2024
          Al Ain's Kouame Autonne has been called up to the UAE national team for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Autonne channels spirit of Toures as he gears up for UAE debut

          FootballSeptember 03, 2024
          Spain's defender #20 Junlu Sanchez (C) celebrates with Spain's midfielder #11 Fermin Lopez (R) past Morocco's forward #07 Eliesse Ben Seghir after scoring his team's second goal during the men's semi-final football match between Morocco and Spain of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Marseille Stadium in Marseille on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Pascal GUYOT / AFP)

          Heartbreak for Morocco as Spain come from behind to reach Olympic final

          OlympicsAugust 05, 2024
          Soufiane Rahimi puts Morocco 1-0 up against the United States. Getty Images

          Rahimi helps fire Morocco into Olympic semi-finals

          OlympicsAugust 02, 2024
          Zlatko Dalic credits his time in charge of Al Ain for his success as Croatia coach. AFP

          'Forever Ainawi' Zlatko Dalic leads Croatia Euro 2024 charge

          FootballJune 15, 2024
          President Sheikh Mohamed greets Hernan Crespo, Al Ain Football Club manager, and his players and technical staff. UAE Presidential Court

          President Sheikh Mohamed meets Al Ain footballers after ACL win

          UAEJune 08, 2024
          Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Weekend Essay: Al Ain’s Asian title shows how far UAE football has come

          OpinionMay 31, 2024
          Erik celebrates after scoring for Al Ain during the Asian Champions League semi-final second leg against Al Hilal in Riyadh on April 23, 2024. Getty Images

          We take our dreams, says Al Ain's Erik after ACL triumph

          FootballMay 27, 2024
          Al Ain players, coaches and fans are basking in the glow of a hard-fought win. EPA

          Al Ain's Champions League title is also a win for Arab football

          EditorialMay 27, 2024
          Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashemi celebrates the win. Al Ain take on Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League final second leg. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          'I saw flames in their eyes' - Al Hashemi says desire was key to victory

          FootballMay 26, 2024
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