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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

Al Ain players celebrate Rafael Rodrigues' goal to go 2-0 up against Al Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Getty Images

Al Ain stay perfect in AFC Champions League as Al Nassr thrash Pakhtakor

FootballNovember 03, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Al Kholood. Reuters

Ronaldo to miss Al Nassr's ACL clash, Al Ain and Shabab Al Ahli face big tests

FootballNovember 01, 2026
Al Ain head coach Vladimir Ivić. AFC Champions League Elite, Al Ain v Tractor. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Vladimir Ivic urges focus as Al Ain surge ahead in Asian Champions League

FootballOctober 27, 2026
Ramy Rabia of Al Ain scores. AFC Champions League Elite, Al Ain v Tractor. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Al Ain maintain perfect start in AFC Champions League

FootballOctober 27, 2026
Al Ain manager Vladimir Ivic bemoaned his side's defending in defeat to Shabab Al Ahli. Getty Images

Al Ain stunned by Shabab Al Ahli as historic 38-game unbeaten run ends

FootballOctober 18, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Al Nassr teammates after scoring against Neftchi. AFP
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Ronaldo's 981st goal helps Al Nassr win as Al Ain go top of AFC Champions League

FootballOctober 13, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo struugled to make an impact in Al Nassr's heavy defeat to Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Postecoglou hits back at Ronaldo's critics: ‘You’re watching a different game’

FootballSeptember 16, 2026
Houssine Rahimi points to the sky after scoring against Al Nassr. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Rahimi boys honour late father by upstaging Ronaldo on golden night for Al Ain

FootballSeptember 16, 2026
Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo endured a miserable night in Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Al Ain humble Ronaldo's Al Nassr in Asian Champions League drubbing

FootballSeptember 15, 2026
Ange Postecoglou has replaced Jorge Jesus as Al Nassr manager. Reuters
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Al Ain v Al Nassr: Postecoglou feels heat ahead of ACL opener

FootballSeptember 14, 2026
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Khaleej v Al Nassr - Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia - September 12, 2026 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed

Ronaldo returns to Asian Champions League - all you need to know

FootballSeptember 14, 2026
United FC head coach Andrea Pirlo in the UAE Pro League match between Al Wasl and United FC. Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE Pro League: Pirlo's rude awakening and Al Ain's dramatic comeback

FootballAugust 17, 2026
Cosmin Olaroiu has taken over at Al Jazira, his fourth UAE Pro League club. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE season preview: Sharjah grab Laba, Cosmin to Jazira and Pirlo adds stardust

FootballAugust 13, 2026
Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after Al Ain clinched the UAE Pro League title. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE season review: Al Ain dominate, Shabab Al Ahli's VAR fury and Al Wahda fade

FootballMay 24, 2026
Al Ain players celebrate beating Al Jazira in the President's Cup final. Wam

Unstoppable Al Ain seal UAE double with President's Cup win

FootballMay 23, 2026
Al Ain won the UAE Pro League while remaining unbeaten. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Jazira plot downfall of ‘invincible’ Al Ain in President’s Cup final

FootballMay 21, 2026
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