2013–14 Al Ain FC season

Al Ain 2013–14 football season
Al Ain
2013–14 season
PresidentMohammed Bin Zayed
ManagerZlatko Dalić
StadiumHazza Bin Zayed, Al Ain
Arabian Gulf League6
Arabian Gulf Super CupRunners-up
President's CupWinners
League CupGroup Stage
AFC Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Asamoah Gyan (29)
All:
Asamoah Gyan (47)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2013–14 season was Al Ain Football Club's 46th in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top-level football league in the UAE.

Club

Current technical staff

Position Name
First team head coach Croatia Zlatko Dalić
Assistant coach Croatia Dražen Ladić
United States Hisham Sorour
Goalkeeping coach Iraq Bashar Abduljalil
Fitness coach Croatia Frano Lecco
Club doctor Greece Nicholas Tzorudis
Physiotherapist Ibstolius Derstas
Georgios Bosineaus

Other information

Chairman United Arab Emirates Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Vice Chairman United Arab Emirates Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Chairman of Board of Directors United Arab Emirates Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Khaled Al Nahyan
Vice Chairman of Board of Directors United Arab Emirates Rashed Mubarak Al Hajeri
Board of Directors Member United Arab Emirates Mohammed Salem Omair Al Shamisi
Board of Directors Member United Arab Emirates Mohammed Abdullah Bin Bdoua Al Darmaki
Board of Directors Member United Arab Emirates Mohamed Obaid Helal Al Dhaheri
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium (25,000 / 45x50 metres)

Updated to match played 15 June 2014
Source: Al Ain FC, HBZStadium

Kits

Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: First Gulf Bank / Abu Dhabi Airports

Season overview

June

Al Ain started summer transfer window signing central midfielder Sultan Al Ghaferi for a three-year deal after the end of his contract with Baniyas.[1] On 11 June, Ivorian central midfielder Ibrahim Diaky was officially presented as an Al Ain player at the press conference for two seasons in exchange deal with Al Jazira of joining Musallam Fayez and Yaqoub Al Hosani along with €1 million.[2][3][4] On 17 June, Al Ain announced the end of contract Abdullah Malallah and agreed to terminate the contract with Mohamed Malallah.[5] On 30 June, Saif Mohammed signed a two-year loan extension with Al Dhafra.[6]

July

On 3 July, manager Cosmin Olaroiu moved to manage Al Ain's bitter rivals Al Ahli.[7][8] On 16 July, it was announced at a press conference the extension of contracts Helal Saeed, Mohanad Salem and Ismail Ahmed.[9] Goalkeeper Khalid Essa moved to Al Ain in undisclosed deal.[10][11] Hazza Salem, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Yousif Abdelrahman returned to Al Ain after the end of their loans. On 25 July, Al Ain announced that Jorge Fossati will be appointed as the new manager for a one-year deal.[12] On 31 July, Al Dhafra announced signing Al Ain goalkeeper Abdulla Sultan for 5 seasons in undisclosed deal. The 27-year-old leaves after 3 season with the first team.[13]

Jorge Fossati Al Ain FC formerly manager, sacked after seven weeks in charge
Quique Flores sacked after disappointing results

August

On 1 August, Al Ain announced reached an agreement with Lyon over the transfer of Brazilian midfielder, Michel Bastos.[14] Reportedly Al Ain agree to pay €4 million fee for Bastos.[15] On 30 August Al Ain FC were defeated by Al Ahli on penalties after a 0–0 in the 2013 UAE Super Cup at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.[16]

September

On 4 September, Al Ain kicked off League Cup with a disappointing 3–1 away loss to Baniyas.[17] On 7 September, Jires Kembo Ekoko joined Qatari club El Jaish for a one-season loan.[18][19] After two defeats in a row, Al Ain confidently win The Derby a 3–0 over Al Wahda.[20] On 13 September, Al Ain sack Jorge Fossati after seven weeks, due his philosophy and style of play did not suitable with the team and assigned temporarily Ahmed Abdullah, reserve team manager.[21][22] On 27 September, Quique Flores arrived at Al Ain on Friday to be the new coach on a two-year deal.[23]

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

Players

First Team

No. Nationality Position(s) Name Since Date of birth(Age) Signed from Games Goals
Goalkeepers
— GK United Arab Emirates UAE Waleed Salem 2001 (1980-10-28) 28 October 1980 (age 43) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 57 0
17 GK United Arab Emirates UAE Khalid Essa 2013 (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 (age 34) United Arab Emirates Al Jazira 1 0
36 GK United Arab Emirates UAE Dawoud Sulaiman 2010 (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990 (age 34) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 63 0
Defenders
5 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Ismail Ahmed 2008 (1983-07-07) 7 July 1983 (age 40) Morocco FUS de Rabat 115 14
14 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Mohammed Fayez 2007 (1989-10-06) 6 October 1989 (age 34) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 43 0
15 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Khaled Abdulrahman 2009 (1988-09-10) 10 September 1988 (age 35) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 67 0
21 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Fawzi Fayez 2007 (1987-07-14) 14 July 1987 (age 36) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 82 3
19 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Mohanad Salem 2008 (1985-03-01) 1 March 1985 (age 39) United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra 115 4
23 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Mohamed Ahmed 2012 (1989-04-16) 16 April 1989 (age 35) United Arab Emirates Al Shabab 31 2
31 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Hazza Salem 2008 (1989-12-30) 30 December 1989 (age 34) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 60 2
44 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Faris Jumaa 2007 (1988-12-19) 19 December 1988 (age 35) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 133 7
50 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Mohammed Fayez 2007 (1989-11-06) 6 November 1989 (age 34) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 43 0
Midfielders
4 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Sultan Al Ghaferi 2013 (1986-09-18) 18 September 1986 (age 37) United Arab Emirates Baniyas 0 0
6 MF Romania ROU Mirel Rădoi (3rd C) 2011 (1981-03-22) 22 March 1981 (age 43) Saudi Arabia Al Hilal 65 5
7 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Ali Al-Wehaibi (VC) 2001 (1983-10-27) 27 October 1983 (age 40) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 128 21
8 MF Belgium BEL Yassine El Ghanassy 2014 (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 33) Belgium Gent 7 1
10 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Omar Abdulrahman 2008 (1991-09-20) 20 September 1991 (age 32) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 81 25
18 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Ibrahim Diaky 2013 (1982-05-24) 24 May 1982 (age 41) United Arab Emirates Al Jazira 1 0
20 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Helal Saeed (C) 2011 (1982-03-24) 24 March 1982 (age 42) United Arab Emirates Al Jazira 58 0
25 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Ahmed Al Shamisi 2009 (1988-03-03) 3 March 1988 (age 36) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 28 2
27 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Salem Abdullah 2007 (1986-07-05) 5 July 1986 (age 37) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 71 7
30 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Mohammed Al Saadi 2011 (1982-10-28) 28 October 1982 (age 41) United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra 25 0
Forwards
3 FW Ghana GHA Asamoah Gyan 2011 (1985-11-22) 22 November 1985 (age 38) England Sunderland 47 56
11 FW United Arab Emirates UAE Abdulaziz Fayez 2009 (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990 (age 33) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 59 6
16 FW United Arab Emirates UAE Mohammed Abdulrahman 2008 (1989-02-04) 4 February 1989 (age 35) United Arab Emirates Al Ain Youth system 100 10
32 FW Australia AUS Alex Brosque 2012 (1983-10-12) 12 October 1983 (age 40) Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 31 16


From Reserve and Youth Academy

No. Nat Position Player Since Games Goals
Reserve
1 GK United Arab Emirates UAE Saif Rashed 2013 0 0
2 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Mohammed Ali Ayed 2009 15 0
30 GK United Arab Emirates UAE Abdulla Sultan 2008 21 0
34 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Sultan Nasser 2010 9 0
26 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Hamad Al Meri 2010 19 2
26 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Abdulsalam Mohammed 2012 4 0
28 FW United Arab Emirates UAE Abdulla Al Sheeba 2012 1 0
38 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Saeed Mosabah 2012 1 0
39 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Saqr Mohammed 2013 0 0
37 FW United Arab Emirates UAE Faraj Juma 2010 8 0
40 GK United Arab Emirates UAE Mohamad Busanda 2013 0 0
42 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Fahad Juma 2012 1 0
64 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Ryan Yslam 2012 1 0
65 FW United Arab Emirates UAE Yousef Ahmad 2012 13 6
68 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Ahmed Barman 2013 2 0
Youth System
13 MF United Arab Emirates UAE Ahmed Sahel 2013 0 0
41 GK United Arab Emirates UAE Sultan Musabbeh 2009 1 0
45 FW United Arab Emirates UAE Khalifa Al Wahshi 2013 1 0
60 DF United Arab Emirates UAE Salem Al Azizi 2013 1 0
— MF United Arab Emirates UAE Saleh Al Nuaimi 2013 0 0

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From T.w Type T.fee Source
4 CM United Arab Emirates Sultan Al Ghaferi United Arab Emirates Baniyas S Transfer Free AlAinFC.net
18 CM Ivory Coast Ibrahim Diaky United Arab Emirates Al Jazira S Transfer €1.05M AlAinFC.net
17 GK United Arab Emirates Khalid Essa United Arab Emirates Al Jazira S Transfer AlAinFC.net
31 RB United Arab Emirates Hazza Salem United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra S L.return —
– GK United Arab Emirates Yousif Abdelrahman United Arab Emirates Al Shaab S L.return —
8 LW Brazil Michel Bastos France Lyon S Transfer €4M AlAinFC.net
– DM Belgium Bakary Saré Russia Dinamo Zagreb W Loan TheNational.ae
8 FW Belgium Yassine El Ghanassy Belgium Gent W Loan AGLeague.ae
– GK United Arab Emirates Waleed Salem United Arab Emirates Al Ain W Re-registered AGLeague.ae
– DF United Arab Emirates Fawzi Fayez United Arab Emirates Al Ain W Re-registered AGLeague.ae

Total spending: Decrease €5.05 million + Yaqoub Al Hosani, Musallem Fayez


Out

No. Pos. Player To T.w Type T.fee Source
2 CM United Arab Emirates Yaqoub Al Hosani United Arab Emirates Al Jazira S Swap Free ProLeague.ae
4 CB United Arab Emirates Musallem Fayez United Arab Emirates Al Jazira S Swap Free ProLeague.ae
29 FW United Arab Emirates Mohamed Malallah United Arab Emirates Al Shaab S C.termination Free AlShaabClub.ae
18 CM United Arab Emirates Abdullah Malallah United Arab Emirates Dubai S End of contract Free AlAinFC.net
– LB United Arab Emirates Saif Mohammed United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra S Loan extension ProLeague.ae
– FW Argentina Ignacio Scocco Brazil Inter S Transfer €4.95M Internacional.com.br
30 GK United Arab Emirates Abdulla Sultan United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra S Transfer Undisc. DFSC.ae
14 CM United Arab Emirates Bandar Al Ahbabi United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra S Loan Goal, AlAinFC
9 FW France Kembo Ekoko Qatar El Jaish S Loan Undisc. ElJaish.com[usurped]
– CB United Arab Emirates Salim Sultan United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda S Transfer Undisc. AlWahda-FC
8 LW Brazil Michel Bastos Italy A.S. Roma W Loan €1,100,000 AGLeague.ae
22 GK United Arab Emirates Mahmood Al Mas W Deregistered AGLeague.ae
– DF United Arab Emirates Mohammed Ali Ayed United Arab Emirates Al Shabab W Loan AGLeague.ae
– GK United Arab Emirates Saif Rashed United Arab Emirates Al Wasl W Loan AGLeague.ae

Total income: Increase €6.05 million

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Al Ain United Arab Emirates v Bahrain Riffa
29 July 2013 AFIC Al Ain United Arab Emirates 2 – 0[24] Bahrain Riffa Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
10:15 GMT+4 (UAE Time) F. Juma 70', 83'
S. Al menhali Yellow card 73'		 Report Yellow card 4' S. Al Dosari
Yellow card 68' Mohamed		 Stadium: Sheikh Khalifa International
Referee: Hamad Al Sheikh
Man of the Match: Faraj Juma[25]
Al Ain United Arab Emirates v Kuwait Kazma
1 August 2013 AFIC Al Ain United Arab Emirates 3 – 0[26] Kuwait Kazma Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
10:15 GMT+4 (UAE Time) Gyan 18' Yellow card 61'
Diaky 48'
Fahad. J Yellow card 70'
Salem. A 84'		 Report Stadium: Sheikh Khalifa International
Referee: Fahad Al Kassar
Man of the Match: Ibrahim Diaky[27]
Al Ain United Arab Emirates v Saudi Arabia Al Hilal
5 August 2013 AFIC Al Ain United Arab Emirates 2 – 4[28] Saudi Arabia Al Hilal Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
10:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) Ismail. A Yellow card 9'
Gyan 67' (pen.)
Bastos 78'
Salem. A Yellow card 71'		 Report 14' (39), pen.' Al-Shamrani
23' Castillo
90+3' Hermach		 Stadium: Sheikh Khalifa International
Referee: Mohammed Abdulkarim
Man of the Match: Michel Bastos[29]
Šampion Celje Slovenia v United Arab Emirates Al Ain
20 August 2013 Friendly Šampion Celje Slovenia 0–2 United Arab Emirates Al Ain Lienz, Austria
Report 68' Bastos
85' Abdulaziz		 Stadium: Dolomiten Stadion
Referee: Triting Himlton
Al Ahli Qatar v United Arab Emirates Al Ain
24 August 2013 Friendly Al Ahli Qatar 2–0 United Arab Emirates Al Ain Kapfenberg, Austria
Dioko 24'
Hamzah 90'		 Report Stadium: Franz Fekete Stadium
Al Ain United Arab Emirates v England Manchester City
15 May 2014 Friendly Al Ain United Arab Emirates 0–3 England Manchester City Abu Dhabi
19:50 Lopes 63'
Jovetić 79'
Hiwula 89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Pro League 15 September 2013 9 May 2014 Matchday 1 6th 26 12 7 7 52 33 +19 046.15
League Cup 4 September 2013 14 November 2013 Group stage Group stage 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 050.00
President's Cup 10 December 2013 18 May 2014 Round of 16 Winners 4 4 0 0 9 4 +5 100.00
Super Cup 30 August 2013 Final Runner-up 1 0 0 1 0 0 +0 000.00
Champions League 26 February 2014 30 September 2014 Group stage Semi-finals 12 8 2 2 25 14 +11 066.67
Total 49 27 10 12 97 60 +37 055.10

Last updated: 30 September 2014
Source: Competitions

Arabian Gulf League

League table

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Al Shabab 26 13 5 8 42 28 +14 44 2015 GCC Champions League group stage
5 Al Nasr 26 13 5 8 42 32 +10 44
6 Al Ain 26 12 7 7 52 33 +19 43 2015 AFC Champions League group stage[a]
7 Al Sharjah 26 10 10 6 29 25 +4 40
8 Al-Dhafra 26 9 8 9 44 44 0 35
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2014. Source: Arabian Gulf League 2013-2014 table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Al Ain qualified through winning the Presidents Cup.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 12 7 7 52 33  +19 43 7 4 2 31 18  +13 5 3 5 21 15  +6

Last updated: 9 May 2014.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2014. Source: UAEProLeague
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Al Shabab v Al Ain
15 September 2013 1 Al Shabab 3–1 Al Ain Dubai
20:30 Adeílson 21', 63'
Hassan.H Yellow card 63'
Edgar 69' Yellow card 84'		 Report Yellow card 42' Khalid.E
45+1' Red card 66' Mohanad
Yellow card 49' Fares.J
Yellow card 70' Radoi
Yellow card 90+4' Yousef.A		 Stadium: Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh
Al Ain v Ajman
20 September 2013 2 Al Ain 2–1 Ajman Al Ain
17:30 Gyan 20', 25'
Bastos Yellow card 28'
Khalid.E Yellow card 85'
Al Ghaferi Yellow card 87'		 Report 77' Simon
Yellow card 83' Waleed.A		 Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Attendance: 2,322
Referee: Ahmad Khalfan
Al Dhafra v Al Ain
27 September 2013 3 Al Dhafra 4–3 Al Ain Abu Dhabi
17:35 E.Clottey 53', 61', 84'
Makhete 67' Yellow card 68'
H.Zahran Yellow card 70'
A.Alnaqbi Yellow card 70'		 Report 8' Bastos
Yellow card 45+1' Mohanad
72', 74' Gyan
Yellow card 76' Fares.J
Yellow card 80' Ismail		 Stadium: Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Referee: Abdulwahid Qhater
Al Ain v Dubai
19 October 2013 4 Al Ain 5–2 Dubai Al Ain
17:00 Ismail 19'
Gyan 52', 56', 72'
Brosque 69'		 Report 48' R.Yaslam
68' Traore		 Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Referee: Abdulla Al Aajel
Al Wahda v Al Ain
25 October 2013 5 Al Wahda 1–1 Al Ain Abu Dhabi
20:30 Estrada Yellow card 16' 65'
Mubarak Yellow card 27'
Eissa Yellow card 78'		 Report Yellow card 9' Diaky
Yellow card 42' Radoi
47' Bastos
Yellow card 88' Omar.A		 Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
Referee: Ammar Ali Al Junaibi
Al Ain v Al Nasr
31 October 2013 6 Al Ain 3–2 Al Nasr Al Ain
20:30 Diaky Yellow card 21'
Gyan 40'
Ismail Yellow card 67'
Omar.A 72'
Fares.J 90+3'		 Report Yellow card 32' K.Alajmani
Yellow card 39' R.Malullah
48' Ibrahima.T
Yellow card 56' Lima
Yellow card 73' Mahmoud.H
Yellow card 78' Tariq.A
81' Eder
Yellow card 90' Yousif		 Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh
Al Ahli v Al Ain
24 November 2013 7 Al Ahli 1–0 Al Ain Dubai
20:00 Grafite 32'
Haikal Yellow card 45+2'
Jiménez Yellow card 65'		 Report Yellow card 5' Diaky
Yellow card 28' Ismail
Yellow card 44' Omar.A
Yellow card 89' Brosque		 Stadium: Al-Rashid Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Abdulkarim
Al Ain v Emirates
29 November 2013 8 Al Ain 5–2 Emirates Al Ain
16:45 Bastos 9'
Mohanad 21'
Brosque 28'
Ahmed Al ShamisiYellow card 36'
Gyan 45', 68'		 Report 52', 79' Herrera Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Referee: Yaqoub Qaseem Al Hammadi
Baniyas v Al Ain
5 December 2013 9 Baniyas 1–1 Al Ain Abu Dhabi
16:50 M.Fawzi Yellow card 43'
Fawaz.A 52' Yellow card 65'
Muñoz Yellow card 45+1'
Haboush Yellow card 45+3'		 Report Yellow card 85' Hazza.S
79' Yellow card 90+3' Gyan		 Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh
Al Ain v Al Shaab
15 December 2013 10 Al Ain 5–2 Al Shaab Al Ain
16:45 Gyan 22', 76'
Diaky Yellow card 33'
Mohanad 45+2'
Bastos 55'
Brosque 58'		 Report Yellow card 21' F.Rushoud
45', 78' Ndri.M
Yellow card 72' J.Sanqoor		 Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Referee: Ammar Al Junaibi
Al Ain v Al Sharjah
20 December 2013 11 Al Ain 1–1 Al Sharjah Al Ain
16:45 Gyan 27'
Ismail Yellow card 81'		 Report 11' Y.Saeed
Yellow card 37' A.Darwish
Yellow card 44' A.Al Saadi
Yellow card 46' A.Ahmed
Yellow card 89' M.Khalifa		 Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh
Al Jazira v Al Ain
27 December 2013 12 Al Jazira 2–1 Al Ain Abu Dhabi
20:30 Juma.A 63'
A.Qasem 77'
Khamis.E Yellow card 80'		 Report 44' Gyan
Yellow card 68' Omar.A		 Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed
Referee: Abdulla Al Aajel
Al Ain v Al Wasl
3 January 2014 13 Al Ain 3–0 Al Wasl Al Ain
20:00 Gyan 13'
Mohanad 41'
Omar.A Yellow card 55'
Brosque 72'		 Report Yellow card 10' Al Hosani
Yellow card 68' F.Hadeed
Yellow card 75' Waheed
Yellow card 79' Susak
Yellow card 85' M.Jamal		 Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi
Al Ain v Al Shabab
9 January 2014 14 Al Ain 0–0 Al Shabab Al Ain
20:00 Hazza.S Yellow card 77' Report Yellow card 52' Sami Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed
Referee: Ammar Ali Al Junaibi
Ajman v Al Ain
18 January 2014 15 Ajman 0–0 Al Ain Ajman
17:05 A.Hassan Yellow card 73' Report Yellow card 78' Mohammed.A Stadium: Ajman Stadium
Referee: Abdulla Al Aajel
Al Ain v Al Dhafra
24 January 2014 16 Al Ain 1–1 Al Dhafra Al Ain
17:10 Gyan 75'
Mohammed.F Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Yellow card 11' H.Al Hammadi
Yellow card 69' Mohd.Ali
83' Makhete
Yellow card 85' A.Abdulqader		 Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed
Referee: Abdulwahid Qhater
Dubai v Al Ain
6 February 2014 17 Dubai 0–3 Al Ain Dubai
17:20 S.Saidi Yellow card 10' Report Yellow card 9' Ismail
17', 49' Gyan
Yellow card 61' Mohammed.F
Yellow card 69' Fares.J
79' El Ghanassy		 Stadium: Police Officers Club
Referee: Adel Al Naqbi
Al Ain v Al Wahda
13 February 2014 18 Al Ain 0–1 Al Wahda Al Ain
20:15 Hazza.S Yellow card 80' Report 13' Tagliabue
Yellow card 59' Al Nobi
Yellow card 73' Hussain.F
Yellow card 90+4' Damián		 Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed
Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi
Al Nasr v Al Ain
21 February 2014 19 Al Nasr 1–0 Al Ain Dubai
17:30 Ibrahima.T 74'
Al Husain Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Yellow card 75' Brosque
Yellow card 90+2' Mohammed.F
Red card Radoi		 Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Abdulla
Al Ain v Al Ahli
23 March 2014 20 Al Ain 2–3 Al Ahli Al Ain
20:30 Khalid.E Yellow card 35'
Mohanad Yellow card 53'
M.Ahmed Yellow card 72'
Gyan 78'
Ismail 90+3'		 Report 36', 47' Grafite
75' I.Al Hammadi
83' Haikal
86' Salmeen
90+2' A.Khalil		 Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed
Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi
Emirates v Al Ain
27 March 2014 21 Emirates 1–2 Al Ain Ras al-Khaimah
17:45 Luiz Yellow card 35'
Masoud.H 63'
A.Saqr Yellow card 66'		 Report Yellow card 35' Omar.A
Yellow card 42' Diaky
56', 66' Gyan
Yellow card 81' Mohamed.A
Yellow card 85' Salem.A
Yellow card 90+2' Mohammed.F		 Stadium: Emirates Club Stadium
Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh
Al Ain v Baniyas
6 April 2014 22 Al Ain 2–1 Baniyas Al Ain
17:50 Fares.J 53' Red card 90+1'
Hazza.S Yellow card 66'
Brosque 69'
M.Ahmed 79'		 Report 3' Yellow card 71' M.Fawzi
Red card 90+1' Muñoz		 Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed
Referee: Hamad Ali
Al Shaab v Al Ain
10 April 2014 23 Al Shaab 0–5 Al Ain Sharjah
17:55 Gyan 12', 45+2', 90+2'
Mohammed. A 51'
Ryan.Y 80'		 Report Yellow card 83' Humaid. A
Yellow card 90+1' Ndri.M		 Stadium: Khalid Bin Mohammed
Referee: Abdulla Al Aajel
Al Sharjah v Al Ain
27 April 2014 24 Al Sharjah 1–3 Al Ain Sharjah
19:30 Shahin 1'
Al Saadi Yellow card 8'
Yousif Yellow card 44'		 Report Yellow card 63' Barman
71' Diaky
72', 90' Gyan		 Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Referee: Sultan Al Marzouqi
Al Ain v Al Jazira
1 May 2014 25 Al Ain 2–2 Al Jazira Al Ain
20:45 Fawzi.F Yellow card 14' Red card 80'
Gyan 21', 42'
El Ghanassy Yellow card 90+1'		 Report 67' Caicedo
76' Khalid.S
80' A.Mabkhout		 Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed
Referee: Abdulla Al Aajel
Al Wasl v Al Ain
9 May 2014 26 Al Wasl 0–1 Al Ain Dubai
18:05 Yaser Yellow card 22'
M.Al Sumiti Yellow card 81'
Oliveira Yellow card 90+3'
Culio Yellow card 90+3'		 Report 55' Mohanad
90+4' Gyan		 Stadium: Za'abeel Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Salem

Last updated: 9 May 2014
Source: AGLeague.ae

Super Cup

Al Ain v Al Ahli
30 August 2013 Final Al Ain 0–0
(2–3 p)		 Al Ahli Abu Dhabi
19:25 GMT+4 (UAE Time) Rădoi Yellow card 6'
Mohamed. A Yellow card 23'
Al Shamisi Yellow card 80'
Fares Yellow card 85'		 Report Yellow card 9' A. Khalil
Red card 90' M. Hassan
Yellow card 90+3' Majed. N		 Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed
Attendance: 29,874
Referee: Abdullah Al Ajel
Penalties
Gyan soccer ball with check mark
Omar. A soccer ball with red X
Al Shamisi soccer ball with red X
Fares soccer ball with check mark
Diaky soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with red X Jiménez
soccer ball with check mark Ciel
soccer ball with check mark Viana
soccer ball with check mark Sanqour

President's Cup

Al Ain v Sharjah
10 December 2013 Round of 16 Al Ain 4–1 Sharjah Abu Dhabi
16:45 GMT+4 (UAE Time)
Report
  • Zé Carlos 3'
  • Shahin Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card 81'
 Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi
Al Ain v Al Wasl
13 January 2014 Quarter-finals Al Ain 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(9–8 p)		 Al Wasl Abu Dhabi
20:05 GMT+4 (UAE Time)
Report
Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Salim
Penalties
Al Ain v Al Nasr
30 January 2014 Semi-finals Al Ain 2–1 Al Nasr Abu Dhabi
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time)
Report
Stadium: Zayed Sports City Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Abdullah
Al Ain v Al Ahli
18 May 2014 Final Al Ain 1–0 Al Ahli Abu Dhabi
18:15 GMT+4 (UAE Time)
Report
Stadium: Zayed Sports City Stadium
Referee: Ammar Al Junaibi

League Cup

Group stage

Group A

Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Sharjah 6 5 1 0 11 2 +9 16
Al Jazira 6 4 0 2 9 9 0 12
Al Ain 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 10
Bani Yas 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10
Al Shaab 6 1 2 3 7 10 −3 5
Dubai 6 1 1 4 6 10 −4 4
Al Wahda 6 1 0 5 3 9 −6 3
Source: Soccerway

Matches

Baniyas v Al Ain
4 September 2013 1 Baniyas 3–1 Al Ain Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi
20:30 Fawaz 14'
Nawaf 52 .pen', 60'		 Report Yellow card 50' Salem.A
58 .pen' Mohamed.A		 Referee: Mohammed Abdulkarim
Al Ain v Al Wahda
9 September 2013 2 Al Ain 3–0 Al Wahda Tahnoun bin Mohammed, Al Ain
20:30 Diaky 25'
Mohamed.A Yellow card 27' 49', 59'
Khaled.A Yellow card 39'
Fares.J Yellow card 63'
Bastos Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Attendance: 2,234
Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi
Al Shaab v Al Ain
4 October 2013 3 Al Shaab 1–3 Al Ain Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, Sharjah
17:15 Julius Wobay 10' Report Yellow card 38' 50' Rădoi
Yellow card 45' Mohamed.A
72' Fares.J
82' Bastos		 Referee: Adel Al Naqbi
Al Ain v Al Sharjah
10 October 2013 4 Al Ain 2–2 Al Sharjah Tahnoun bin Mohammed, Al Ain
20:30 Mohamed.A Yellow card 21'
Diaky 27'
Brosque 39' Yellow card 45+1'
Fares.J Yellow card 68'
Radoi Yellow card 73'
Dawoud Yellow card 90+1'		 Report 19', 71' Ze.Carlos
Yellow card 59' Bader Abdulrahman		 Referee: Abdulla Najee Al Harth
Al Jazira v Al Ain
14 November 2013 5 Al Jazira 3–1 Al Ain Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
20:30 Oliveira Yellow card 45' 78', 85'
A.Mousa Yellow card 71'
Yaser Matar 90+3'		 Report Yellow card 24' Fares.J
36' Diaky
Yellow card 90+3' Radoi		 Referee: Abdulla Al Aajel
Al Ain v Dubai
17 November 2013 6 Al Ain 1–0 Dubai Tahnoun bin Mohammed, Al Ain
16:45 M. Ayed Yellow card 55'
S. Al Ghafer 90+6'		 Report Yellow card 41' Yousuf Hassn
Yellow card 78' Mohamed Ibrahim
Yellow card 90+5' Hussain Abdulrahman		 Referee: Hamad Ali

Last updated: 17 November 2013
Source: AGLeague.ae

AFC Champions League

Group stage

Group C

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AIN ITT LEK TRA
1 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 6 3 2 1 14 7 +7 11 Advance to knockout stage — 1–1 2–1 3–1
2 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 6 3 1 2 8 6 +2 10 2–1 — 3–1 2–0
3 Qatar Lekhwiya 6 2 1 3 5 10 −5 7 0–5 2–0 — 0–0
4 Iran Tractor Sazi 6 1 2 3 4 8 −4 5 2–2 1–0 0–1 —
Source: Soccerway
Al-Ain United Arab Emirates v Qatar Lekhwiya
26 February 2014 1 Al-Ain United Arab Emirates 2–1 Qatar Lekhwiya Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Attendance: 4,936
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)
Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
12 March 2014 2 Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 2–1 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain King Abdul Aziz Stadium, Mecca
20:20 UTC+3
Report
Attendance: 16,571
Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (South Korea)
Al-Ain United Arab Emirates v Iran Tractor Sazi
18 March 2014 3 Al-Ain United Arab Emirates 3–1 Iran Tractor Sazi Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
20:15 UTC+4
  • Gyan 16', 73'
  • Diaky Yellow card 20'
  • M. Abdulrahman 37'
  • M.Ahmed Yellow card 82'
 Report
Attendance: 7,103
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
Tractor Sazi Iran v United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
1 April 2014 4 Tractor Sazi Iran 2–2 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain Sahand Stadium, Tabriz
19:00 UTC+4:30
Report
  • M.Ahmed Yellow card 30'
  • Gyan 54'
  • M. Abdulrahman 59'
  • H.Saeed Yellow card 83'
 Attendance: 39,120
Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore)
Lekhwiya Qatar v United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
15 April 2014 5 Lekhwiya Qatar 0–5 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
18:30 UTC+3
Report
Attendance: 3,850
Referee: Strebre Delovski (Australia)
Al-Ain United Arab Emirates v Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
22 April 2014 6 Al-Ain United Arab Emirates 1–1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
19:30 UTC+4
Report
Attendance: 8,606
Referee: Kim Sang-woo (South Korea)

Knockout phase

Round of 16
Al-Jazira United Arab Emirates v United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
6 May 2014 First leg Al-Jazira United Arab Emirates 1–2 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Attendance: 18,650
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Al-Ain United Arab Emirates v United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira
13 May 2014 Second leg Al-Ain United Arab Emirates 2–1 United Arab Emirates Al-Jazira Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Attendance: 9,379
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

Al-Ain won 4–2 on aggregate.

Quarter-finals
Al-Ain United Arab Emirates v Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
19 August 2014 First leg Al-Ain United Arab Emirates 2–0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Attendance: 18,830
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)
Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
26 August 2014 Second leg Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia 1–3 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain King Abdul Aziz Stadium, Mecca
20:50 UTC+3
Report
Attendance: 342[A]
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)

Al-Ain won 5–1 on aggregate.

Semi-finals
Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates Al-Ain
16 September 2014 First leg Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia 3–0 United Arab Emirates Al-Ain King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
20:30 UTC+3
Report
Attendance: 57,170
Referee: Masaaki Toma (Japan)
Al-Ain United Arab Emirates v Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
30 September 2014 Second leg Al-Ain United Arab Emirates 2–1 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
19:15 UTC+4
Report
Attendance: 24,204
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

Al-Hilal won 4–2 on aggregate.

Statistics

Squad, appearances and goals

Squad Stats

League Asia Cup League Cup Super cup Total Stats
Games played 26 12 4 6 1 49
Games won 12 8 4 3 0 27
Games drawn 7 2 0 1 0 10
Games lost 7 2 0 2 1 12
Goals for 52 25 9 11 0 97
Goals against 33 14 4 9 0 60
Yellow cards 51 17 11 15 4 98
Red cards 4 2 0 0 0 6

Last updated: 30 September 2014
Source: Competitive matches

Goalscorers

Rnk No. Pos Player League League Cup President's Cup Champions League Super Cup Total
1 3 FW Ghana Asamoah Gyan 29 6 12 47
2 16 FW United Arab Emirates Mohamed Abdulrahman 1 3 3 7
— 32 FW Australia Alex Brosque 4 1 1 1 7
— 18 MF United Arab Emirates Ibrahim Diaky 1 3 3 7
6 8 MF Brazil Michel Bastos 4 1 5
7 19 DF United Arab Emirates Mohanad Salem 4 4
— 5 DF United Arab Emirates Ismail Ahmed 3 1 4
8 44 DF United Arab Emirates Fares Juma 2 1 3
— 10 MF United Arab Emirates Omar Abdulrahman 1 2 3
9 9 FW France Kembo Ekoko 1 1
— 29 MF South Korea Lee Myung-joo 1 1
— 43 MF United Arab Emirates Rayan Yaslam 1 1
— 8 FW Belgium Yassine El Ghanassy 1 1
— 4 MF United Arab Emirates Sultan Al Ghaferi 1 1
— 6 MF Romania Mirel Radoi 1 1
— 31 DF United Arab Emirates Hazza Salem 1 1
Own Goals 1 1 2
TOTALS 52 11 8 25 96

Last updated: 30 September 2014
Source: Competitive matches


Assists

R Player Position League League Cup President's Cup Champions League Super Cup Total
1 United Arab Emirates Omar Abdulrahman AM 17 0 2 4 0 23
2 United Arab Emirates Ahmed Al Shamisi DM 4 1 0 0 0 5
3 Ivory Coast Ibrahim Diaky CM 0 1 0 3 0 4
Belgium Yassine El Ghanassy FW 4 0 0 1 0 4
Ghana Asamoah Gyan FW 2 0 0 2 0 4
6 United Arab Emirates Mohamed Abdulrahman FW 2 0 0 1 0 3
Brazil Michel Bastos LW 3 0 0 0 0 3
United Arab Emirates Mohammed Fayez LB 1 0 0 2 0 3
9 United Arab Emirates Khaled Abdulrahman LB 2 0 0 0 0 2
Australia Alex Brosque FW 2 0 0 0 0 2
Romania Mirel Rădoi DM 1 0 0 1 0 2
12 United Arab Emirates Abdulsalam Mohammed RB 0 1 0 0 0 1
United Arab Emirates Ismail Ahmed CB 0 0 0 1 0 1

Last updated: 18 May 2014
Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

N P Nat. Name League League Cup President's Cup Champions League Super Cup Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
2 DF United Arab Emirates M.Ayed 1 1
3 FW Ghana Gyan 1 1 2
4 MF United Arab Emirates S.Al Ghaferi 1 1
5 DF United Arab Emirates Ismail 5 2 7
6 MF Romania Rădoi 2 1 3 1 6 1
8 MF Brazil Bastos 1 1 2
8 MF Belgium El Ghanassy 1 1
10 MF United Arab Emirates Omar.A 5 2 1 8
15 DF United Arab Emirates Khaled.A 1 1 2
16 FW United Arab Emirates Mohamed.A 2 3 5
17 GK United Arab Emirates Khalid.E 3 3
18 MF Ivory Coast Diaky 5 2 7
19 DF United Arab Emirates Mohanad 2 1 2 1
20 MF United Arab Emirates Helal.S 1 2 3
21 DF United Arab Emirates Fawzi.F 2 1 1 3 1
22 GK United Arab Emirates Al Mas 1 1
23 DF United Arab Emirates M.Ahmed 2 2 1 5
24 MF United Arab Emirates A.Barman 1 1 2 4
25 MF United Arab Emirates Ahmed.A 2 1 3
27 MF United Arab Emirates Salem.A 1 1 2
31 DF United Arab Emirates Hazza.S 3 1 4
32 FW Australia Brosque 3 1 1 5
35 FW United Arab Emirates Yousef.A 1 1
36 GK United Arab Emirates Dawoud 1 1
44 DF United Arab Emirates Fares.J 3 1 3 1 1 8 1
50 DF United Arab Emirates Mohammed.F 4 4

Last updated: 18 May 2014
Source: Competitive matches and AGLeague.ae
Only competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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External links

  • Al Ain FC official website (in English and Arabic)
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