Al-Ahli Club (Manama)
Al-Ahli Club of Manama (Arabic: النادي الأهلي البحريني) is a Bahraini sports club based in the capital city of Manama. They used to play in the top division in Bahraini football but were relegated to the second division after finishing ninth in the 2011–12 First Division league.[1] The club also fields players in other sports such as basketball, handball and volleyball. Their home stadium is Al Ahli Stadium, although like all other teams in Bahrain they mainly play on Bahrain National Stadium.
| Full name | Al-Ahli Sports Club of Manama | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Al Nusoor (The Eagles) | ||
| Founded | 1936 | ||
| Ground | Al Ahli Stadium Manama | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Khalid Kanoo | ||
| League | Bahraini Premier League | ||
| 2022–23 | 6th of 10 | ||
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History
Al Ahli (formerly known as Al Nusoor), along with Muharraq Club, is considered to be the pillar of sports in Bahrain. Another club known as Al Tursana (which reached the Bahraini King's Cup in 1969) merged with Al Nusoor to form Al-Ahli Club.[2]
The matches between Al Ahli and Muharraq are known to draw the largest fan attendance in the Bahraini league and is considered to be the Bahrain derby.[1] Today they still are known to have the best youth products on their side, and focus primarily on the youth players to challenge for the league title. Amongst the players that Al Ahli has produced are A'ala Hubail (the Asian Cup 2004 top scorer), Ali Saeed, Mohammed Hubail, and Mohammed Husain.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 24 September 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Achievements
- 1969, 1972, 1977, 1996, 2010.
- Bahraini Second Division League: 1
- 2015.
- 1960, 1968, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1991, 2001, 2003, 2024.
- 2007, 2016.
- 2003.
Former players
Handball
Current squad
Squad 2023–2024
Head coach: Sofiane Hiouani
- Goalkeepers
- Left wingers
- 9 Hasan Al-Samahiji
- 10 Mahmood Husain
- Right wingers
- Line players
- 33 Hasan Madan
- Left backs
- 15 Mohamed Abdulredha
- 22 Abdullah Ali
- 77 Jasim Al-Salatna
- Center backs
- Right backs
References
- Hamzah, Mohammed (8 November 2012). "Bahrain at risk of losing one of its fiercest Derbies!". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- "فريق الترسانة". alayam.com (in Arabic). 19 October 2012.
- "TBT: Blaise Lelo Mbele, Pirates' DRC Magician". Soccer Laduma.co.za. 28 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
External links
- (in Arabic) Official site