With the feelings of pride and appreciation
“The Boss” to start the international dream from Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America Al Ain first football team to face Juventus football club of Italy
Al Ain first football team’s stars: We are motivated to fight for the sake of our team’s badge.. While our loyal fans are considered our motivating force through the competition race of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament
Al Ain football club to connect history with technology.. Al Ain issued an official booklet that tells the story of the club and the story of the city
Rashid Abdullah: Al Ain fans are considered our partner with the message.. While this football tournament is considered our new window to the world
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – With the feelings of pride and appreciation over defending the name and reputation of the United Arab Emirates football through the largest of football tournaments, Al Ain football club will be inaugurating its journey through the competition race of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament, when they meet its competitor Juventus football club of Italy in the opening match of competitions of the seventh group, where the match will be taking place on 09:00 PM Washington time (it will be 05:00 of tomorrow’s morning Abu Dhabi timing), while the match will be taking place on the green pitch of “Audi Field” in the heart of Washington, the capital city of the United States of America.
“The Boss” will be taking on its first match with high leveled technical an physical readiness, as well as highly level morale inside the boot camp, that have been reflected during the team’s intensive preparations that took place through the past couple of days, which also took place according to a complete plan that was laid down by the coaching staff led by Vladimir Ivić, who is the Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team, and amongst atmospheres that witnessed highly level discipline and remarkable enthusiasm from all of the team members.
This participation carries a special dimension, taking into consideration that it represents the United Arab Emirates football through the extended version of this football tournament, which gives the players a doubled motivation to deliver a brilliant performance that befits the history of Al Ain football club, as well as the club’s valuable position on the level of the Asian continent, in addition to the sought after aspirations of its loyal fans.
Al Ain first football team will be playing the match supported with a lineups that includes a mix of the seasoned players and the young players, among those players there are 10 who graduated from the club’s football academy, which reflects the club’s approach in representing its own future with its own generations of youth, in addition to the distinguished deals that have been attracted to fortify the depth of the team’s lineups.
“The Boss” is hoping to achieve a positive kick-off, which gives them a powerful motive to keep going on through their journey within this international football tournament, as well as to reaffirm their capabilities to play against the world’s biggest football clubs, amongst extensive anticipation from the team’s fans and the media outlets for this historical match.
Al Ain football club.. A history that is being built and an ambition that is being renewed
This participation is considered the second across the history of Al Ain football club within the FIFA Clubs World Cup football tournament, when the team appeared with a brilliant performance through the tournament’s 2018 version.
This time, Al Ain football club represents the Asian continent in a group that includes three continental champions, amongst highly leveled challenges, but with a competitive spirit that relies on what the analysts described as the “aspirational realism”.Predictions point out to a clear European advantage for Manchester City football club of the United Kingdom and Juventus football club of Italy through the qualification race to the next stage of competitions, while Al Ain football club is relying on redefining the challenge and to represent the United Arab Emirates football with an honorable and respectable manner.
The challenges of the seventh group.. Undaunted awareness
Over his evaluation for the group in which Al Ain football club will be playing, Vladimir Ivić, who is the Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team, pointed out previously that “the name is not enough to claim victory”, he also emphasized that Al Ain football club will be taking on this tournament with a competitive mentality, which has been built on the team work, not only on the intimidation of names.
On the other hand, both of the coaching and the administrative staffs are well aware of the great importance of the opening match vs Juventus football club of Italy, taking into consideration its big morale impact over the tournament’s path of competitions, which is reflected on the head coach’s decision to close the before-the-last training session, in addition to preparing the coaching program according to the finest of details.
Al Ain football club will be taking on the challenge on the green pitch of “Audi Field” stadium fortified with the experience, the national motive, as well as the trust of the team’s loyal fans. And between the intimidation of names and the desire to deliver a brilliant performance, The Boss will be betting on creating a scenery that can be added to its book of accomplishments, as well as to represent the United Arab Emirates football with a manner that befits its valuable name.
An American referee to lead the match
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) assigned an American refereeing staff to lead the upcoming match between Al Ain football club of the United Arab Emirates and Juventus football club of Italy. The match’s refereeing staff will be led by Tory Benso (who will be the pitch referee), assisting him on the pitch lines is Brook Mayo (who will be the first assistant referee), Cathrine Nicibite (who will be the second assistant referee), in addition to Jack Nadal from the Democratic Republic of Congo (who will be the fourth referee).
The Boss will be wearing “the purple jersey” and Juventus football club will be wearing “a light blue jersey”
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – The coordinative meeting for tomorrow’s upcoming match between Al Ain football club of the United Arab Emirates and Juventus football club of Italy has been held on yesterday. Al Ain football club decided to wear the team’s first official kit which is “the purple jersey”, taking into consideration that it is the “A” team. While it has been scheduled for Juventus football club of Italy to show up with the light blue kit. The colors of the two team’s kits will be confirmed again on today’s afternoon during the technical meeting.
Our group is “powerful and tough”.. Vladimir Ivić rearranged the team’s technical ecosystem
Khalid Eisa: We do respect all of our competitors.. We are also required to show up the powerful personality
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, expressed his immense cheerfulness over participating through the competition race of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament, he also emphasized that representing “The Boss” through this international football venue from Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America is considered as a historical moment for him and for his teammates.
Through his media remarks, Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, said the following statement: “I am feeling very happy to be here in Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America, for the sake of representing Al Ain football club in a football tournament of this size. Our group is difficult, rather, it is powerful and tough, because it includes powerful teams like Juventus football club of Italy, Manchester City football club of the United Kingdom, and Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco. It is a group that includes a number of the best football clubs from all over the world, no matter how different their levels were through the past period of time.”
Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, added the following statement: “Juventus football club is considered one of the biggest European football teams, while Manchester City football club is considered a team that exceeds all expectations, even if they went through a difficult sporting season, but they remain a big and powerful football club and have in possession a number of players who are capable of making the difference in every moment. We will be going through the competition race of this international football tournament with a real sought after ambition to be amongst the biggest football teams, so it is not something derogatory if you are capable of embarrassing a big football team, because we did it before in some previous football tournaments.”
Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, emphasized that the key to qualify lies in respecting the opponents and to play with strength, courage, and concentration, so he said the following statement: “We have to respect our opponent, we also have to play against them face to face, as well as to play with concentration and courage, then with God’s grace we will be able to claim an honorable result.”
Over the secret that lies behind qualifying to the second stage of competitions, Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, summarized everything with only one repeated sentence, so he said the following statement: “The team’s power lies in the necessity to be decisive on the pitch, as well as to show up with the team’s personality as a coherent team who only thinks in one sought after goal, in addition to not being complacent in the upcoming matches.”
Commenting on a question over to which degree the new eight players are harmonizing with the team’s ecosystem, Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, said the following statement: “The most beautiful feature of Al Ain football club is that any new coming player, regardless of his customs or to which degree his cultural background is different form the prevailing environment in the United Arab Emirates or the Middle East, he will be very quickly harmonized within the team. So, this is what we have clearly witnessed from the most recent coming players, where it did not take them more than a week up until familiarity and understanding became apparent in every detail.”
Over early joining to the team’s offshore boot camp, Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, clarified through the following statement: “I joined the team’s boot camp from the fourth of the current month of June, for only one sought after goal. This sought after goal is to achieve more harmony, as well as to establish a clear technical plan for the head coach, so he can perfectly prepare the team on the mental and tactical levels before taking on the official matches.”
Over Vladimir Ivić, who is the Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team, Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, clarified through the following statement: “The head coach came in a very decisive and difficult time. He was not asked to claim immediate good results, rather, his task was to fix the team and to restore its spirit, as well as to fill any gabs. During the last eight matches of the lcoal ADNOC Pro League football tournament, we took only on goal and we were capable of scoring 15 goals. So, this is something that can on its own reflect the great work he made.”
Khalid Eisa Mohammed Bilal Saeed Al Mesmari, who is the captain and the international goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, added the following statement: “Vladimir Ivić is a big football manager, as he can read the opponent and accurately analyze his team’s needs, he is also well aware of when and how he needs to intervene. Now, after the whole image has become clear for him and for the team’s administration, we are totally confident that our team will appear with a manner that befits the name of Al Ain football club within this international football venue.”
Alejandro Romero (Kaku): We are fighting for the sake of our team’s badge.. And Al Ain football club’s fans deserve to be happy in the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, expressed his great cheerfulness over the approaching kick-off of “The Boss” journey through the competition race of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament, he also emphasized that the team is preparing very well to take on their first match vs Juventus football club of Italy, while the sought after goal is clear, which is to fight for our team’s badge and to qualify to the advanced rounds of competitions.”
Through his remarks to the international media outlets, Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, said the following statement: “I am feeling very happy over this historical moment in time. We are very thrilled to to take on our upcoming match vs Juventus football club of Italy, as our preparations went on with the highest degrees of preparedness and with highly leveled rigorousness from everyone under Vladimir Ivić, who is the head coach of Al Ain first football team. While the whole world is watching this football tournament, so we are feeling very proud for being part of this international football venue.”
Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, went on by adding the following statement: “Up until now, the matches that I watched within the tournament was wonderful, but I am waiting for the moment of our participation through this important football event. I am also well aware that Al Ain fans are waiting for the team’s match as well, so we do promise them that we will be playing with the highly spirited courage up until the end.”
Over the difference between this football tournament and the other championships through which he played under the badge of Al Ain football club, Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, clarified with the following statement: “The preparations looks like the atmospheres of the AFC Champions League 2024 football tournament, but it is much larger. Here, we have the world’s elite football clubs, and Al Ain football club is standing amongst them with confidence and deservedness.”
Over his team’s upcoming match vs Juventus football club of Italy, Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, said the following statement: “We have to play with courage and enthusiasm, we also have to fight up until the final whistle. We do believe in ourselves, and if we continued to move along this approach, we will have a true opportunity to realize our sought after goals.”
Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, talked with praise over his team’s new deals, so he said the following statement: “The new players came to assist us, so the team became much more stronger than the previous season. We are toady more prepared to take on the upcoming challenge.”
In a very touching humanitarian moment, Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, revealed that his family came to the United States of America to support him, so he said the following statement: “My family will arrive here on today’s evening, my friends will arrive as well. I have many beautiful memories that connects me with Audi Field stadium. Here, I previously scored with New York Red Bull football club, so I hope that I can be able to repeat those moments with Al Ain football club.”
Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra (nicknamed Kaku), who is the Paraguayan attacking midfielder for Al Ain first football team, concluded his speech by sending an important message to the fans of Al Ain football club, so he said the following words:“You are the true reason for our happiness today, while you support ignites our enthusiasm. You can have confidence in us, because we will be fighting for the sake of this badge, we will also be doing everything that will make you happy through the competition race of this international football tournament.”
Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba: We need the fans of Al Ain football club now more than any time before
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – Amongst the atmospheres of enthusiasm and the feelings of affiliation in The Boss boot camp within the heart Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America , a number of stars from Al Ain football club of the United Arab Emirates expressed their feelings before the kick-off of their official participation through the competition race of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament, where they emphasized that their team is ready on the physical and morale levels to represent the homeland and the club through the competition race of the international football tournament.
Through his words to the media outlets, the “international” Togolese forward player for Al Ain first football team, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, said the following statement: “First of all I am feeling very proud for being a part of this football team. Secondly, we are well aware that the fans of Al Ain football club are always standing behind us, so we are waiting to see their great support, whether via social media platforms or from the stadium’s benches.Because we always consider their support as an important factor for us in the team, we also need them more than any time before.”
The “international” Togolese forward player for Al Ain first football team, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, added the following statement: “Al Ain is a big football club in the Asian continent, and we came here to fight and to represent the United Arab Emirates with pride. We will be playing in every match as if it was the tournament’s final match, and we also have confidence in ourselves and our team work. My message to our fans is the following: We are fighting for the sake of this badge, we will also be fighting up until the end to make you happy.”
Commenting on a question over the applied pressures with which the players live, especially the senior and the seasoned players out of their responsibility to cement the spirit of one family within the ecosystem of Al Ain football club, the “international” Togolese forward player for Al Ain first football team, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, said the following statement: “The atmospheres within the team are perfect, where we live as a one family. All of the new coming players to our team, as well as the young players, they have all harmonized wonderfully. As for the applied pressures, I consider them something positive and they motivate us to deliver our best performance.”
Joshuah’s confidence
As for Joshuah, who is the young player participating for the first time with the team, he said the following statement: “I am feeling very proud over joining the ranks of Al Ain football club. So, my feeling cannot be described and I am starting my journey with the team through the competition race of this football tournament of this level. My teammates at the team gave me the needed support and confidence, I have also learned from them a lo.”
He went on by saying the following statement: “We need our loyal fans to be powerfully present, whether on the stadium’s benches or watching behind the screens. We consider their support as the true fuel that ignites our power, you are also the ones who make the difference every moment.”
Al Ain football club to connect history with technology.. And issued an official booklet that tells the story of the club and the story of the city
Rashid Abdullah: Al Ain fans are considered our partner with this message.. While this football tournaments is our new window to the world
Fan Zone to be established within the heart of Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America An “exceptional” Ainawi experience to be issued in English and Arabic
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club’s investment company, emphasized that the Al Ain football club’s participation through the competition race of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament goes beyond the framework of sporting representation, on the contrary, it represents a strategic opportunity to widespread the heritage of “The Boss” and to boost its institutional position on the global scale.
In his remarks to a number of media outlets in Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America, Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club’s investment company, said the following statement: “From the first moment of arriving at the United States of America, we started to activate the marketing and investment aspect of our participation. To be amongst 32 football brands in a football tournament of this size is considered something that requires us to double our exerted efforts on all levels.
He also pointed out that the club has established an integrated Fan Zone within the heart of Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America. This Fans Zone consist of display screes, interactive corners, a dedicated space to showcase the club’s accomplishments and history, as well as visual information about the city of Al Ain. This Fans Zone was established in cooperation with a number of partners.
Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club’s investment company, added the following statement: “We have also prepared an official booklet dedicated to this historical participation. This booklet documents the club’s professional football career, the most prominent accomplishments, the most prominent starts and legends, as well as she most prominent cultural and touristic features about the city of Al Ain. This booklet is available now for thousands of visitors for the sake of familiarizing them with the club and the city.”
Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club’s investment company, pointed out that the campaign targets all age categories within the society of the United States of America, so he explained through the following statement: “We are not only addressing the Arab communities, rather, we are targeting everyone here. We are also dealing with the embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the United States of America and university students. The fans affairs office is also working under the leadership of my brother Ahmed Al Ka’abi to coordinate with the communities and the foreigners, in a way that reflects the club’s civilized image.”
Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club’s investment company, emphasized over the club’s keenness to support the fans attendance, so he said the following statement:“Every Ainawi fan is warmly welcomed. We are working hard to provide all of the necessary facilities that guarantees the comfort of the fans and their support to the team. We are also working to transform the fans attendance to be a real extension to our fans identity and our spirit of affiliation.”
Over the commercial aspects, Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club’s investment company, pointed out that the market value of Al Ain football club’s brand has grown larger according to FIFA data, so he added the following statement: “After claiming the title of AFC Champions League 2024 football tournament, we worked to widespread the club’s brand all across Asia and Europe. Today, we open the doors of the American market for our brand. This football tournament represents a brilliant opportunity to fortify the club’s influence as a sporting and institutional name.”
Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club’s investment company, concluded his speech by saying: “The team is fighting inside the pitch, and we came here to be the team’s marketing and investment supporting arm, so we are proud that we represent a football club that embodies our homeland’s sought after ambitions inside and outside the pitch.”
The role of the national media.. A media coverage that complements the accomplishment
Abdu Dhabi Sports Channels to follow up the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament with an exceptional attendance despite the absence of the broadcasting rights
Washington D.C, the capital city of the United State of America – Despite not acquiring the right to broadcast the matches of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament, Abu Dhabi Sports Channels recorded an exceptional and noteworthy presence from the heart of th United States of America, where they professionally followed up the tournament’s atmospheres through live field coverage and analytical programs, so as to broadcast the tournament’s vibrant atmospheres and its details behind the scenes to the Arab viewers.
The media work is led by our colleague, the media figure Houssam Janem, who was keen to secure the channel’s presence through the different stadiums and the tournament’s official headquarters, including the club’s training sessions, the fans zones, as well as the press conferences.
The two media figures Oussama Al Amiri and Mohammed Al Ahmed excelled in field coverage, as they were successful in delivering rich and balanced reports, in which they interviewed the players and coaches, in a way that conveyed the tournament’s atmosphere with its full vibrancy to the viewers across the Arab World.
The two cameramen Tharwat Shada and Mostafa Al Aidarows also excelled through the visual and technical aspects, as the used their cameras to observe and capture quality shots from inside the stadiums, media hubs, and the training zones of the participating football team, which gave a rich visual dimension to the coverage.
This media effort is considered an extension to the adopted approach by Abu Dhabi Sports Channels to be powerfully present through the largest of sports venues, not only out of the ownership of the broadcast rights, rather, out of the national media responsibility that is keen to represent the United Arab Emirates media in a manner that befits its valuable reputation.
Rashid Abdullah, who is the chief executive officer of Al Ain football club investment company, extended his word of gratitude and appreciation to the family of Abu Dhabi Sports Channels over their commitment, professionalism, as well as their continuous keenness to support the participation of “The Boss” through all international football venues.
