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Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club (Arabic: النادي الأهلي السعودي, romanized: an-nādī al-ʿahlī as-saʿūdī, lit. 'Saudi National Club'), commonly known as Al-Ahli, is a Saudi professional football club based in Jeddah. It competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of Saudi football.
Since its founding in 1937, the club has been known as one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahli has won 1 AFC Champions League Elite and Domestically Al-Ahli has won 9 Saudi Professional Leagues,[2][3] And won 8 Kings Cups, six Crown Prince Cups, and two Super Cup 5 Federations Cup[3] 3 Masuaf In international club football, they have won a record equal of 3 GCC Champions League and 1 Arab Club Championship. Al-Ahli was the first Saudi club to win the league and the King's Cup in the same season, and has done so twice - in 1978 and 2016.
Al-Ahli was one of the four founding members of the Saudi Pro League and had never been relegated from the top flight until the 2021–22 season. The other three are Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr.[4] Al-Ahli hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in the league with their 51-match unbeaten streak from 2014 to 2016.
Al-Ahli's home games are played at King Abdullah Sports City, also known as the shining jewel Stadium. The stadium, which is shared with long-lasting city rivals Al-Ittihad since 2014 and Jeddah FC, is the second-largest stadium in Saudi Arabia, with a total capacity of approximately 63,000.
Founded in 1937 by four young men, the Al-Ahli Club is located on Jeddah's largest street, Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Street. The idea of Al-Ahli was conceived by students in Al-Falah school. Al-Falah is the oldest school in the city of Jeddah.
Prince Khalid bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, chairman of the Honorary Members and Honorary Members of the club throughout its history, became a manager of the club while it was headed by Abdul Aziz Al Anqari. The former Brazilian coach, Telê Santana, coached Al-Ahli from 1983 to 1985 and won two titles, the League in 1984 and the King Cup in 1983. Al-Ahli has played in eighteen King Cup finals. They've won thirteen of them and came runners up five times.
From 2014 to 2016, under the management of Swiss coach Christian Gross, the team won four titles with him. 2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and 2016 King Cup. Al-Ahli has won every major competition in which it has competed, with the exception of the AFC Champions League (in this competition, they have lost two finals, in 1985–86 Asian Club Championship and 2012 AFC Champions League. They were also the first Saudi Club to play in the Asian Final. Al Ahli is one of the big four clubs in Saudi Arabia along with Al Hilal, Al Nassr, and their local rivals Al Ittihad.
Al-Ahli won 7 Saudi League titles, five of them being consecutive league titles without a single defeat, 4 King Cup and one Crown Prince Cup, establishing itself as the strongest club across Saudi Arabia. These titles were later officially recognized,[3] contributing to Al-Ahli's current record of nine league titles.
The team was led by players such as Abdulrazzaq Abu Dawood, Amin Dabo, and Ahmed Eid.
In 1978, Al-Ahli won its first unified Saudi Premier League title.
In 1987, during Al-Ahli 50th anniversary, Diego Maradona made an appearance for Al-Ahli.[5] The Argentine footballer wore an Al-Ahli jersey and participated in the celebratory match held in Jeddah.
In 2009, the club celebrated its 75th anniversary. On 3 July 2009, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz received the heads and members of the honor of the club and its board of directors, on the occasion of Al-Ahli winning four International titles in 2008. The club was awarded the highest honor; it was presented with the shield of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for sports excellence, and the title "Ambassador of the Homeland".
In the 2015–16 season, the club secured a historic treble by winning the Saudi Professional League, the King Cup, and the Saudi Super Cup under the management of Swiss coach Christian Gross. Al-Ahli earned the league title two rounds before the end, after a 3–1 victory against rivals Al-Hilal at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Syrian striker Omar Al Somah scored two goals.
Al-Ahli captured the King Cup, defeating Al-Nassr 2–1 in the final, with Al Somah once again scoring. Later that year, Al-Ahli completed the treble by winning the Saudi Super Cup, held in London at Craven Cottage (the home stadium of Fulham FC), after defeating Al-Hilal on penalties following a 1–1 draw.
On 13 December 2016, Al-Ahli played a friendly match against FC Barcelona at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The match was part of the "Champions Match" organized by Qatar Airways, which was the official sponsor[6] of both clubs at the time [7]
Barcelona won the match 5–3, with goals scored by Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suárez, Paco Alcácer, and Rafinha.[8] Al-Ahli responded with three goals of their own.
On 3 May 2025, Al-Ahli were crowned champions of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite after defeating Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale in the final with a score of 2–0. The match was held at King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah. Galeno scored the first goal at 35th minute with an out of the box shot to the top right corner, and Franck Kessie scored the second with a header at 42nd minute, the two goals were assisted by Roberto Firmino This marked Al-Ahli's first title in the AFC Champions League.[9]
In 1989, Al-Ahli hosted the Brazil national team in a friendly match at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Brazil won the match 3–1, with goals scored by Bebeto (two goals) and Washington, while Al-Ahli's only goal was scored by Al-Mualla.[10]
The Brazilian national team also conducted official training sessions at Al-Ahli's facilities during their stay for the inaugural King Fahd Cup, which later evolved into the FIFA Confederations Cup.[11]
In addition to the 1989 encounter, Al-Ahli faced Brazilian opposition again during the 1998 International Friendship Tournament (King Fahd Tournament), further strengthening the club's historical ties with Brazilian football.[12]
Throughout its history, Al-Ahli has been managed by several prominent Brazilian coaches:
Al-Ahli has also been home to several notable Brazilian players, including:
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt main sponsor |
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2001–2002 | Le Coq Sportif | |
2002–2003 | Diadora | |
2003–2006 | Le Coq Sportif | |
2006–2008 | Umbro | Al-Jawal |
2008–2009 | STC | |
2009–2012 | Adidas | |
2012–2014 | Umbro | |
2014–2015 | Qatar Airways | |
2015–2017 | Puma | |
2017–2019 | Umbro | Saudia |
2019–2020 | S-Team | |
2020–2023 | Xtep | |
2023– | Adidas | SIRC / Kayanee / Red Sea Global [note 1] / Neoleap / Urpay |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League | 116 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 199 | 137 |
Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
TOTAL | 120 | 61 | 28 | 31 | 208 | 140 |
Country | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 50.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
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26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 46.15 |
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7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 85.71 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
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25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 44.00 |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | +0 | 50.00 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0.00 |
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7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 71.43 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
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25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 44.00 |
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12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 50.00 |
Player | Country | Goals | |
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1 | Omar Al Somah | ![]() |
24 |
2 | Victor Simões | ![]() |
14 |
3 | Taisir Al-Jassim | ![]() |
9 |
Riyad Mahrez | ![]() | ||
5 | Amad Al-Hosni | ![]() |
8 |
Muhannad Assiri | ![]() | ||
7 | Abdulrahim Jaizawi | ![]() |
6 |
Ivan Toney | ![]() | ||
Roberto Firmino | ![]() | ||
10 | Alessandro Cambalhota | ![]() |
5 |
Mustafa Bassas | ![]() | ||
Abdulfattah Asiri | ![]() |
Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | P | KC | CPC | PFC | ARCL | CL | GCC | Saudi Super Cup | Top scorer | Manager | |
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2000–01 | SPL | 1 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 19 | 31+ | 51 | – | Quarter-finals | Winners | Semi-finals | – | – | – | ![]() |
12 | ![]() |
2001–02 | SPL | 4 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 26 | 13+ | 40 | – | Winners | Winners | – | – | Winners | – | ![]() |
11 | ![]() ![]() |
2002–03 | SPL | 2 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 23 | 31+ | 47 | – | Runners-up | Runners-up | Winners | 3rd Qualifying Round | – | – | ![]() |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
2003–04 | SPL | 4 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 10+ | 38 | – | Runner-up | Group stage | Group stage | – | – | – | ![]() |
11 | ![]() ![]() |
2004–05 | SPL | 5 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 20+ | 34 | – | Round 16 | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | – | – | ![]() |
13 | ![]() ![]() |
2005–06 | SPL | 4 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 23 | 22+ | 36 | – | Runners-up | Runners-up | – | – | – | – | ![]() ![]() |
8 | ![]() ![]() |
2006–07 | SPL | 5 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 29 | – | Winners | Winners | Semi-finals | – | – | – | ![]() |
20 | ![]() |
2007–08 | SPL | 8 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 26 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | – | Group stage | – | – | ![]() |
14 | ![]() ![]() |
2008–09 | SPL | 3 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 40 | Quarter-finals | Round 16 | Group stage | – | – | Winner | – | ![]() |
10 | ![]() |
2009–10 | ZPL | 6 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 28 | Quarter-finals | Runners-up | Semi-finals | – | Group stage | – | – | ![]() |
13 | ![]() ![]() |
2010–11 | ZPL | 6 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 37 | Winners | Quarter-final | Runners-up | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
20 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2011–12 | ZPL | 2 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 62 | Winners | Semi-final | Winners | – | Runners-up | – | – | ![]() |
27 | ![]() |
2012–13 | ZPL | 5 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 44 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Winners | – | Quarter-finals | – | – | ![]() |
17 | ![]() ![]() |
2013–14 | ALJ | 3 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 45 | Runners-up | Quarter-finals | Runners-up | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
9 | ![]() |
2014–15 | ALJ | 2 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 59 | 22 | +37 | 60 | Round 16 | Winners | – | Round 16 | – | – | ![]() |
31 | ![]() | |
2015–16 | ALJ | 1 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 21 | +34 | 63 | Winners | Runners-up | – | – | Group stages | – | – | ![]() |
34 | ![]() |
2016–17 | ALJ | 2 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 30 | +27 | 55 | Runners-up | Semi-finals | – | – | Quarter-finals | – | Winners | ![]() |
40 | ![]() ![]() |
2017–18 | SPL | 2 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 55 | Semi-finals | – | – | – | Round of 16 | – | – | ![]() |
13 | ![]() |
2018–19 | SPL | 4 | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 68 | 41 | +27 | 55 | Round of 16 | – | – | Semi-finals | Round of 16 | – | – | ![]() |
27 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2019–20 | SPL | 3 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 50 | Semi-finals | – | – | – | Quarter-finals | – | – | ![]() |
23 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2020–21 | SPL | 8 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 47 | –5 | 39 | Round of 16 | – | – | – | Group stages | – | – | ![]() |
12 | ![]() ![]() |
2021–22 | SPL | 15 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 38 | 43 | –5 | 32 | Quarter-finals | – | – | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
11 | ![]() ![]() |
2022–23 | FDL | 1 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 72 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
2023–24 | SPL | 3 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 67 | 35 | +32 | 65 | Round of 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ![]() |
15 | ![]() |
2024–25 | SPL | 5 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 60 | 29 | +31 | 58 | Round of 32 | – | – | – | Winners | – | Semi-finals | ![]() |
26 | ![]() |
Year | Winner |
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2009–10 | ![]() |
2010–11 | ![]() |
2011–12 | ![]() |
2012–13 | ![]() |
2013–14 | ![]() |
2014–15 | ![]() |
2015–16 | ![]() |
2016–17 | ![]() |
2017-18 | ![]() |
2018-19 | ![]() |
2019-20 | ![]() |
2020-21 | ![]() |
2021-22 | ![]() |
2022-23 | ![]() |
Position | Nat. | Name |
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Manager | ![]() |
Matthias Jaissle |
Assistant manager | ![]() ![]() |
Engin Yanova Alexander Hauser |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Alexander Bade |
Chief analyst | ![]() |
Mohamed Abdelfattah |
Video analyst | ![]() |
Steffen Konrad |
Match analysts | ![]() ![]() |
Maximilian Fischer Daniel Nisbet |
Director of football | ![]() |
Naif Qadi |
Technical director | ![]() |
Jan van Winckel |
Source:[18]
Office | Name |
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President | Khalid Al Ghamdi |
Vice-president | Khalid Al Hendi |
Chief Executive Officer | Ron Gourlay |
Director of Other Sports | Khalid Al Shafei |
Director of Legal Affairs | Mohammed bin Laden |
Commercial Director | Abdulaziz Al Anqari |
Investment Officer | Ayman Al Rashed |
Board Member | Osama Shaker |
Board Member | Muhannad Al Blahid |
Source:[19]
No | Name | From | To |
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1937 | 1940 |
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1950 | 1952 |
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1952 | 1954 |
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1955 | 1955 |
5 | ![]() |
1956 | 1956 |
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1957 | 1957 |
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1958 | 1958 |
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1959 | 1960 |
9 | ![]() |
1961 | 1961 |
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1962 | 1962 |
11 | ![]() |
1963 | 1963 |
12 | ![]() |
1964 | 1964 |
13 | ![]() |
1965 | 1969 |
14 | ![]() |
1970 | 1972 |
15 | ![]() |
1973 | 1974 |
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1975 | 1975 |
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1976 | 1980 |
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1981 | 1981 |
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1982 | 1984 |
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1985 | 1986 |
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1987 | 1987 |
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1988 | 1994 |
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1994 | 1995 |
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1995 | 1996 |
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1996 | 1997 |
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1997 | 1998 |
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1998 | 1998 |
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1999 | 2003 |
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2004 | 2005 |
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2005 | 2005 |
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2005 | 2007 |
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2007 | 2007 |
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2007 | 2008 |
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2008 | 2009 |
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2009 | 2015 |
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2015 | 2016 |
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2016 | 2017 |
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2017 | 2017 |
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2017 | 2018 |
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2018 | 2018 |
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2019 | 2019 |
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2019 | 2020 |
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2020 | 2021 |
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2021 | 2022 |
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2022 | 2023 |
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