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They Expressed Their Gratitude and Appreciation Towards Saudi Al-Hilal and Asserted on The Deep Relationship That Connects The Two Big Teams
Al-Ain Announces Registry Mechanism on The Statements of The Private Jets Heading Towards Saudi Capital of Riyadh
They Praised The Remarkable Turnout and Great Desire from United Arab Emirates Football Fans to Support The Boss “Al-Zaeem”
Priority Will be Given to The Ones Who are Registered on The Data Base and Those Who Accompanied The Team to The Saudi Capital of Riyadh on The Onset of The Holy Month Ramadan
Fans Affairs Office Receives Match Tickets Allocated to Ainawi Fans at Kingdom Arena Stadium
Al-Ain football club announces the adoption of the registry mechanism for the fans who are willing to accompany “Al-Zaeem” to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via the provided private jets under the directions of His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi, first deputy to the chairman of Al-Ain honorary council, and chairman of Al-Ain cultural and sports club, to support the team throughout the upcoming match vs their host Saudi Al-Hilal football club, which is scheduled to take place on next Tuesday at Kingdom Arena Stadium in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, during the second leg round of AFC Champions League football tournament semi-finals 2023-2024.
The club praised the remarkable and ordinary turnout of the United Arab Emirates football fans as a whole and Ainawi nation in particular, in addition to the great desire to support “Al-Zaeem” by joining flights lists which are scheduled to set off to the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
The club decided to offer registry priority for those who are included in the data base, in addition to those who accompanied the team in the previous journey to the Saudi capital of Riyadh and stood by the side of “Al-Zaeem” in the second leg match of AFC Champions League quarter-finals, which took place on the 11th of the past month of March, which is corresponding to the 1st day of the holy month of Ramadan vs Saudi Al-Nassr.
Al-Ain expressed, at the conclusion of their statement, their immense gratitude and appreciation towards the brother club of Saudi Al-Hilal over their professional and elegant conduct in coordinating the matter related to match tickets according to the share allocated to Al-Ain football club on the benches of Kingdom Arena Stadium, asserting on the deep and established relationship that brings the two big team together.
Under Directions from His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Three Airplanes Will Provided to Accommodate Ainawi Nation
Sultan Bin Hamdan: Al-Ain is Up to The Responsibility of Defending The Reputation of United Arab Emirates Football
“Al-Zaeem” Stars are Well Aware That Their Quest vs Saudi Al-Hilal is not Over Yet and The Decisive Result Will be in the Second Leg Match
All Salutations to The Sports Ecosystem for The Supportive Stances to The Nation’s Representative in Their National Quest
All Directions Will Be Made to Provide All Reasons of Convenience to Ainawi Fans at The Saudi Capital of Riyadh
The Loyal Fans are The Ones Who Made The Difference Through The Ideal Cheering and Positive Impact All Over The Match Duration
We Praise The Professionalism of The Working Staffs for Their Efforts in Organizing Asia Top Match After Hours of The Weather Harsh Conditions
Under directions from His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed, deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate, the first deputy for the club’s chairman and Ainawi honorary council, and chairman of the board of directors of Al-Ain sports and cultural club, three private jets will be provided for Al-Ain club fans, so they can be available to support the team in their upcoming Asia match vs the “brother” club of Saudi Al-Hilal, which is scheduled to take place on next Tuesday at the Saudi capital of Riyadh in the second leg of the semi-finals of AFC Champions League football tournament.
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, vice president of Al-Ain sports and cultural club board of directors, chairman of the executive committee, chairman of Al-Ain Football Affairs Company, expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate, first deputy for the club’s chairman and Ainawi honorary council, chairman of the board of directors of Al-Ain sports and cultural club, for his supreme patronage and his generous support for the club to bolster their capability to achieve their aspirations in their honorary representation of the United Arab Emirates football all along the Asian tournament.
Under direction from the chairman of the executive committee, Al-Ain club investment company starts working to prepare the necessary arrangements to organize air flights especially dedicated for Ainawi fans to the Saudi capital of Riyadh, then to coordinate with Saudi Al-Hilal to buy all tickets dedicated for the Ainawi nation at Kingdom Arena Stadium, which is scheduled to witness the second leg match of AFC Champions League football tournament semi-finals, and to start the procedures of registering those who wish to take the flight to cheer for the nation’s representative through fans affairs office.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan praises players for their output at the first leg match vs Saudi Al-Hilal, asserting: “All team members are well aware that the quest at this stage of the strongest tournaments for champion clubs on the level of the Asian continent is not yet over, because an important and decisive match is awaiting for the team at the Saudi capital of Riyadh, and for sure it will not be easy, moreover we have great confidence in the team’s capability to keep up with their glorious results in AFC Champions League.
He went on: “Ainawi fans and supporters of United Arab Emirates football managed yesterday to make the difference with their ideal cheering and positive impact on the team all over the match, in addition to the professional conduct of the club’s working staffs in their magnificent organization of this top Asia match, just a couple of hours after the harsh weather conditions and the glorious rains that fell over the nation up until the dawn of match’s day, for these efforts they deserved appreciation and praise from Asia Football Confederation.
The chairman of Al-Ain football Affairs Company also praised the sincere efforts of the nation’s sports ecosystem’s sports foundations represented by football confederation, Pro League, sports clubs, the media, and social media in providing all support for the nation’s sole representative in their national quest, we also ask Al-Mighty Allah to guide us through the right path.
I Did not Acheive Anything at AFC Champions League and Top Scorer is not The Goal I Seek.. Soufiane Rahimi: Our Goal is to Satisfy Ainawi Nation and Our Ambition is to Claim Asia Tournament
The Moroccan international player, Soufiane Rahimi, the player who claimed the title of the match’s top star in his team’s match vs Saudi Al-Hilal after he managed to score a “hat-trick,” said: “I am very proud of my teammates’ performance and our capability in satisfying Ainawi nation in AFC Champions League first leg match vs Saudi Al-Hilal, and from tomorrow morning we will commence our preparations for the second leg match, which is scheduled to take place at Riyadh.”
Commenting on a question on his top performance vs Saudi clubs, he said: “Who aspires to claim glory in football realm is required to show the spirit of triumph and to be up to the challenge in such big matches. On the personal level I think that I did not so far achieve anything at AFC Champions League tournament, while top scorer title is not my ambition as much as reaching the final match and claiming the Asian tournament is.”
On his top performance with the absence of Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba: “Coaching matters are not of my concern and Laba is a top and important player at the team’s ecosystem, while any player like Soufiane, Laba, Matías, Bandar, and Kaku, are all players who work to stay in line with the coach’s directions and I do not prefer to concentrate on these futile matters.”
Hernán Crespo: We are Very Proud of “Al-Zaeem” Players’ Performance vs Saudi Al-Hilal
Hernán Crespo, the Argentine manager of Al-Ain, expressed his pride, appreciation, and cheerfulness over Al-Ain players output, the players who managed to claim a good result, which in turn satisfied Ainawi nation at the team’s Asia match evening vs a strong and distinctive rival, pointing out that his team is very well aware that there is another match looming ahead at Riyadh, he also considers this match as the first half of AFC Champions League semi-finals.
He went on: “We are required to concentrate on the second leg match, also, we are well aware that our quest will not be easy, but we are in possession of distinctive players especially that AFC Champions League’s atmospheres are very different from the local tournament.”
Commenting on a question on whether this evening’s victory over Saudi Al-Hilal is considered a payback for an old debt, he said: “In football realm anything is possible to take place, so we have to deal with matches with the needed mentality to be able to accomplish our goals, and when talking about my team I always prefer to respect the rival teams.”
The Boss “Al-Zaeem’ Puts and End to Saudi Al-Hilal Victories Streak With Four Goals at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
The Boss “Al-Zaeem” puts an end to their guest team Saudi Al-Hilal with four goals. This win came in the match that brought the two teams together on today’s evening at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, during the semi-final of AFC Champions League tournament. The match’s final score was 4-2.
The match’s first half came to an end with Al-Ain in the lead on the guest team with a score of 3-0. Soufiane Rahimi managed to score a “hat-tick” for Al-Ain, the first goal came at the minute “6” and the second goal came at the minute “27” came from a penalty kick, while the third goal at the minute “38” came from a penalty kick. Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (Kaku) scored at the minute “56” from a penalty kick. On the other hand, Saudi Al-Hilal’s two goals were scored by Malcolm at the minute “49” and Salem Al-Dawsari at the minute “78.”
The two teams are scheduled to take on the second leg match on Tuesday, April the 23rd. The match will take place at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena Stadium.
Due to weather conditions.. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) postpones Al Ain and Al Hilal match to tomorrow, Wednesday
Al Ain Club welcomes the decision and emphasizes its commitment to the safety of the fans
The match will be hold at 8 p.m., and the sold tickets will allow holders to attend the match
Al Ain Club welcomed the decision of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to postpone the first leg match of the semi-finals of one of the strongest tournaments in the Asian continent, which brings together Al Ain and Al Hilal, KSA, due to bad weather conditions for the safety of the fans whoare expected to come from all emirates of the UAE and our beloved neighboring Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in our Arabian Gulf.
In a statement posted on its official accounts, Al Ain confirmed that the match will be hold at the same time, 8 p.m., tomorrow, Wednesday, instead of Tuesday, at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, which has been selected as 2014 World’s Best Stadium and is equipped with the highest level of readiness to host the most important and prestigious international events and competitions in all conditions.
Al Ain urged the holders of valid tickets, which allow them to attend tomorrow’s match, to take caution and adhere to the guidelines of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority in the UAE, and wished that God, the Almighty, would make the rain a blessing, mercy, and abundance of Allah that encompasses the country and brings happiness to all people.
Emphasizing the commitment to Hazza bin Zayed’s vision to achieve the desired targets.. Sultan bin Hamdan holds a closed meeting with the players of the Boss “Al Zaeem” before the Asian summit
Emphasizing the importance of concentration and showing the spirit of victory in this national mission
Al Ain confirmed its worthiness of everyone’s trust as a representative of the UAE football in the AFC Champions League
The team is undergoing a crucial stage that requires concerted efforts and the one-family spirit
Praised the initiatives supporting the Boss “Al Zaeem” and called on the players to return their recognition to the fans
His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Chairman of the Steering Committee for Al Ain Football Club Company Affairs, held a closed meeting with the players of the first team and the technical and administrative staff, before the upcoming Asian summit of the Boss “Al Zaeem” against its guest, the “brotherly” Al Hilal, KSA, in the first leg of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League semi-final.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee emphasized that His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, First Vice President of Al Ain Club, First Vice Chairman of Al Ain Honorary Council, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club instilled supreme values that determined the features of the success strategy for this great club, which name was written in luminous letters in the world of football at all levels, by virtue of His Highness’s constant patronage and unlimited interest of the team, which represents a crucial motivation for everyone in order to achieve the desired targets and make all the Emirati and Ainawi fans happy.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee emphasized on the importance of concentration, based on a sense of responsibility of Al Ain’s national mission, against the “brotherly” Al Hilal, KSA, and turning the page of the team’s performance and results after the last FIFA break in the local competitions “temporarily”, as the team is heading towards the most important confrontations at the current stage.
Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the initiatives supporting Al Ain during its Asian journey from the sports community as a whole, beginning with the Football Association, the Professional League, clubs, local media and social media, stressing that these wonderful attitudes are typical to the people of the UAE and Al Ain fans, particularly since the team is going through an important and decisive stage during its Asian journey, which requires concerted efforts and demonstration of family spirit and mutual trust.
At the end of his speech, the Chairman of the Steering Committee for Al Ain Football Club Company Affairs called on all members of Al Ain to return their recognition to the Emirati and Ainawi fans who remained supportive to the team’s ambitions in the AFC Champions League, particularly since Al Ain proved its worthiness of everyone’s trust during its continental journey in terms of numbers since the beginning of the current football season.
Jordanian Referee to Lead The Boss “Al-Zaeem” vs Al-Hilal Asia Top Match
The Asian Football Confederation assigned the task of leading Al-Ain vs Saudi Al-Hilal Asia match, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the semi-final first leg match of AFC Champions League 2023-2024, to a Jordanian referee staff. This staff will be led by Adham Makhadmah as the “pitch referee,” assisting him on the pitch line his countrymen Mohammed Moustafa Al-Kallaf as the “first assistant referee” and Ahmed Moones Nadi as the “second assistant referee.” The Malaysian referee Mohammed Nazmi will be the “fourth referee,” while the Singaporean referee Mohammed Tag will be the “video technology referee” and the Uzbek referee Karimov Raheem-Bick will be the “assistant video technology referee.” The Chinese referee Leo Ti-John will be the “referee commissioner” and the Palestinian referee Ali Gibreel will be the match commissioner.
The Boss and Al Hilal, KSA meet in an upcoming Asian summit.. The AFC approves the dates of official training sessions and press conferences
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) approved the dates of the official training sessions and press conferences for the upcoming Asian summit between the Boss “Al Zaeem” and its guest, Al Hilal, KSA, scheduled for next Tuesday, April, 16th, at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, within the first leg of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League semi-finals.
The introductory press conference for the Al Hilal, KSA was scheduled to be held at 6:00 p.m. the day after tomorrow, Monday, April, 15th, in the conference hall attached to Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium, followed immediately at 6:30 p.m. by the introductory press conference for Al Ain.
The Boss “Al Zaeem” will perform its official training session at 7:00 p.m. at Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium, and at the same time, Al Hilal, KSA will perform its official training session at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.
It was also decided that the coordination meeting for the match will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the meeting hall attached to Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium.
