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          Al Ittihad Club

          Al Ittihad Club are a Saudi football club based in Al Hasa. Ex-Real Madrid star Karim Benzema joined the club in 2023 and they were managed by former West Ham and Croatia boss Slaven Bilic

          Ahmed Khalil, left, of the UAE challenges for a header during a friendly match against Paraguay in Austria on September 7, 2014. Photo Courtesy UAE FA

          UAE’s European tour produced a striking lack of goals

          SportSeptember 08, 2014
          Miroslav Stoch, right, earned man of the match honours for his effort against Al Ittihad on Tuesday night. a 3-1 Al Ain win that delivers them to the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League. AFP Photo

          After visit to Mecca, summit of Asian Champions League is now just four steps away for Al Ain

          SportAugust 27, 2014
          Al Ain's Miroslav Stoch, in white, vies with Al Ittihad's Saleh al Qumayzi during their AFC Champions League football match at the King Abdulaziz Sport City on August 26, 2014 in Mecca. AFP PHOTO

          Al Ain manager Zlatko Dalic exudes ‘complete confidence’ in team’s Asian Champions League performance

          SportAugust 27, 2014
          Asamoah Gyan, front, did not let Al Ittihad's defence get the best of him. His goal at the 40th minute tied the match. Additional goals by Omar Abdulrahman (66') and Diaky Ibrahim (83') lifted Al Ain to a 3-1 win and a 5-1 aggregate as they advance to the Asian Champions League semi-finals. AFP Photo

          Asamoah Gyan and co deliver Al Ain to the Asian Champions League semi-finals

          SportAugust 27, 2014
          Al Ain defender Mohammed Fayez,left, chases down Al Ittihad forward Fahad Al Muwallad during the first leg of their Asian Champions League quarter-final play-off last Wednesday. Karim Sahib / AFP / August 19, 2014

          AFC fails its own professionalism test with stadium switch

          SportAugust 26, 2014
          Al Ain manager Zlatko Dalic is no stranger to the competition within Saudi Arabia. Pawan Singh / The National

          Doing things Zlatko Dalic’s way could benefit Al Ain in Asian Champions League showdown

          SportAugust 25, 2014
          Al Ain striker Asamoah Gyan, centre, in white jersey, scored last week against Al Ittihad and has 11 goals in this year’s Asian Champions League. Al Ittihad

          Omar Abdulrahman is warning Al Ain against complacency in Asian Champions League

          SportAugust 25, 2014
          Al Ain defeated Al Ittihad 2-0 at Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. AFP

          Al Ain face travel chaos for Asian Champions League clash against Al Ittihad

          SportAugust 24, 2014
          Guangzhou Evergrande's Italian coach Marcello Lippi argues with Emirati referee Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed during Wednesday's Asian Champions League quarter-final first leg match against Western Sydney Wanderers. Mark Metcalfe / Getty Images / August 20, 2014

          Emirati referee at centre of storm as Western Sydney take edge on Guangzhou Evergrande

          SportAugust 20, 2014
          Wednesday cover: Al Ain on good footing in Asian Champions League

          Wednesday cover: Al Ain on good footing in Asian Champions League

          SportAugust 20, 2014
          Al Ain midfielders Ahmed Barman, right, and Miroslav Stoch close in on Al Ittihad's Samba Diakite, centre, during their Asian Champions League football match on August 19, 2014 at the Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. AFP PHOTO /MARWAN NAAMANI

          Al Ain are taking care of business in Asian Champions League

          SportAugust 20, 2014

          Al Hilal with the edge of Al Sadd in other Asian Champions League quarter-final

          SportAugust 20, 2014
          In pictures: Gyan and Al Ain in position to advance to Asian Champions League semis

          In pictures: Gyan and Al Ain in position to advance to Asian Champions League semis

          SportAugust 20, 2014
          Al Ain midfielder Omar Abdulrahman, right, dribbles past Fahad Al Muwallad of Al Ittihad during their Asian Champions League quarter-final first leg match on August 19, 2014, at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. Karim Sahib / AFP

          Al Ain coach Dalic not about to celebrate despite Champions League victory over Al Ittihad

          SportAugust 19, 2014
          Al Ain coach Zlatko Dalic is quick to point out that any previous history between his club and Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia can be forgotten. Francois Nel / Getty Images

          Zlatko Dalic dismisses Al Ain’s previous history with Al Ittihad ahead of Asian Champions League match

          SportAugust 18, 2014
          Clockwise from above: Al Ain will need Omar Abdulrahman, centre, to show his creative flair when they meet Al Ittihad on Tuesday night in the first leg of their Asian Champions League quarter-final. MARWAN NAAMANI / AFP

          AGL season yet to start but Al Ain are at the starting gate already

          SportAugust 18, 2014
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