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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

              President Sheikh Mohamed greets Hernan Crespo, Al Ain Football Club manager, and his players and technical staff. UAE Presidential Court
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              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
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              'I saw flames in their eyes' - Al Hashemi says desire was key to victory

              FootballMay 26, 2024
              Al Ain fans. 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
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              Tears of joy as Al Ain fans celebrate Asian cup triumph

              UAEMay 26, 2024
              Soufiane Rahimi's goals helped guide Al Ain to Asian Champions League glory. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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              Master and apprentice: How Crespo and Rahimi made history for Al Ain

              FootballMay 26, 2024
              Ain's players celebrate with the winner's trophy after the second leg of the AFC Champions League Final between UAE's Al Ain and Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
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              Al Ain's route to the Asian Champions League title

              FootballMay 26, 2024
              Al Ain fans came in their thousands to cheer on their side during the AFC Champions League final second leg at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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              Fans bring colour and atmosphere as Al Ain win Champions League

              UAEMay 26, 2024
              Ain's Argentine coach Hernan Crespo celebrates after his team's vicrtory in the second leg of the AFC Champions League Final between UAE's Al Ain and Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on May 25, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
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              Crespo: ACL triumph is reward for Al Ain's 'courage and heart'

              FootballMay 26, 2024
              Al Ain celebrates their victory over Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League final second leg. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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              UAE President congratulates Al Ain for cup final victory

              UAEMay 25, 2024
              Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo 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
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              Al Ain lift Asian Champions League crown for second time

              FootballMay 25, 2024
              Manchester City's Kyle Walker, centre, lifts the Club World Cup trophy after they beat Fluminense in the 2023 final. AP
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              Al Ain fight for Club World Cup 2025 spot during ACL final

              FootballMay 25, 2024
              Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo speaks to the press ahead of Al Ain's AFC Champions League Final game against Yokohama F Marinos. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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              Crespo urges Al Ain fans to cheer team to ACL final victory

              FootballMay 24, 2024
              Al Ain celebrate 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

              As it happened: Al Ain beat Yokohama F Marinos to become champions of Asia

              FootballMay 24, 2024
              Khalid Essa is banking on home support to carry Al Ain to victory over Yokohama F Marinos when they meet in Saturday's Asian Champions League final second leg. Getty

              Essa confident Al Ain can win Asian Champions League final

              FootballMay 24, 2024
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