{"id":7918,"date":"2025-06-10T18:42:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alainclub.ae\/fc\/?p=7918"},"modified":"2025-06-10T22:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:50:55","slug":"al-ain-football-club-defeats-auckland-city-football-club-in-a-closed-door-friendly-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alainclub.ae\/fc\/al-ain-football-club-defeats-auckland-city-football-club-in-a-closed-door-friendly-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Ain football club defeats Auckland City football club in a closed-door friendly match"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zabala to join the ranks of Al Ain first football team to fortify the team\u2019s defensive line while they go through the competition race of FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching stability and qualitative deals shall boost the power of \u201cThe Boss\u201d in its preparatory boot camp within the heart of Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Al Katabi and Ivan exchanges souvenir shields on the sidelines of the closed-door friendly match that took place between Al Ain football club and Auckland City football club<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With the feelings of sorrow and pride..<\/span><\/span> The fans of Club Olimpia Asunci\u00f3n football club bids farewell to the team\u2019s star<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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With an unprecedented momentum in signing new players\u2019 contracts, as well as the organizational and technical stability, Al Ain football club of the United Arab Emirates is getting ready to go through its new global challenge from the heart of Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America. Al Ain football club is ambitious to repeat is historical epic participation through the 2018 version of this football tournament.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In a new step that showcases the club\u2019s planning power and its great ambition, \u201cThe Boss\u201d announced the signing of seven new players\u2019 contracts to fortify the team\u2019s ranks before the tournament kicks-off. Among those new players we have Al Hussain Rahimi, who is the Moroccan new forward player for Al Ain first football team and the top scorer of the Botola Pro Inwi, his country man Yahia bin Khaliq, who is the Moroccan new distinguished defender for Al Ain first football team, Marcel Ratnik, who is the Slovenian new center back defender for Al Ain first football team, Ramy Rabia, who is the new Egyptian center back defender for Al Ain first football team and the Capitan of the Egyptian national football team, Adis Ja\u0161i\u0107, who is the Austrian-Bosnian new right back defender for Al Ain first football team, Rui Patr\u00edcio, who is the Portuguese new goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, in addition to Facundo Zabala, who is the Argentine new left back defender for Al Ain first football team.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The analytical reports of American news outlets pointed out that Al Ain football club is considered the first football club to arrive at the United States of American with the needed \u201cweapons\u201d to repeat its surprising participation through the 2018 version of this football tournament. These reports are based on the team\u2019s fighting spirit and the technical discipline that appeared in Asia, as well as the team\u2019s rigorous preparations in its boot camp within Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America, especially when this comes in line with the team\u2019s high momentum in signing new players\u2019 powerful contracts and the high confidence that prevails through the team’s ranks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Al Ain football club defeats Auckland City football club in a closed-door friendly match<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Through the ongoing preparatory program, Al Ain first football team played a closed-door friendly match vs Auckland City football club of New Zealand. The match was over with the victory for Al Ain football club by scoring one goal without response, the goal was scored by Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, who is the Togolese forward player for Al Ain first football team.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Al Ain football club will start its journey through the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament vs Juventus football club of Italy on the 18th of the current month of June, while Auckland City football club will start its journey through this tournament by playing a match vs Bayern Munich football club of Germany on the 15th of the current month of June.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On the match’s aftermath, souvenir shields were exchanged between Al Ain football club and Auckland City football club, where Mohammed Saif Al Katabi, who is the member at the board of directors of Al Ain football company, was keen to offer the club\u2019s shield as a souvenir to Ivan Foksin\u0107, who is the chairman of the board of directors of Auckland city football club. These procedures took place in a scenery that cements the deep relationship that connects both football clubs and embodied the spirit of mutual appreciation between the two sides.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Vladimir Ivi\u0107, who is the Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team, said through the following statement:<\/span><\/span> \u201cOur team\u2019s preparations are going on very well in accordance with the laid out plan, we also have been keen to record our early presence through the preparatory boot camp before the onset of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament within the heart of Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America. There is a possibility to add new deals to the ones which have been made by the club up until now, because we are preparing to go through a powerful sporting season, where we will be competing to claim the title of all football tournaments.<\/span><\/span> As for our sought after goals, they are so clear through the upcoming sporting season.<\/span><\/span> We will be looking forward to deliver a brilliant performance by which we can claim the powerful results, as well as to claim the titles of the football tournaments in line with the club\u2019s sought after goals and its fans\u2019 sought after ambitions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Zabala to fortify the defensive line and engages through the team\u2019s preparations<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In conjunction with the new contracts, Facundo Zabala, who is the Argentine new left back defender for Al Ain first football team, officially joined the boot camp after passing the medical checks. The new player started his training immediately with the team through the second stage of its preparations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The board of directors of Al Ain football company expressed its deepest gratitude to Club Olimpia Asunci\u00f3n football club, they also praised them over their cooperation and professionalism which contributed in completing the deal smoothly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Through his official statements, Facundo Zabala, who is the Argentine new left back defender for Al Ain first football team, said the following words:<\/span><\/span> \u201cI am honored to join a big football club like Al Ain football club, I am also looking forward to deliver my best performance and to contribute in claiming the positive results with my teammates through this international challenge.<\/span><\/span> I do promise the fans of Al Ain football club that I will be delivering my best performance for the sake of defending the badge of the club, in a way that befits the club\u2019s rich history and its great value.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The feelings of sorrow and pride<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The news of Facundo Zabala\u2019s, who is the Argentine new left back defender for Al Ain first football team, return to the ranks of Al Ain football club of the United Arab Emirates as a loaned player were received with extensive reactions from the fans of Club Olimpia Asunci\u00f3n football club of Paraguay, where social media platforms were full with messages that bid farewell, as well as the best wishes for success to the player.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The fans expressed their mixed feelings of sorrow and pride, so someone out of the crowd said the following statement:<\/span><\/span> \u201cYou are still here, but we have started to miss you Zabala.\u201d Some other fan commented with the following statement:<\/span><\/span> \u201cWe wish you success in delivering the brilliant performance through your new experience, we also hope that you will soon come back more powerful than any time before.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

While some other fans expressed their stress over the possibility of the player’s continuous absence from the team. Other fans commented with supportive words, like the following statement:<\/span><\/span> \u201cHe is not just any player, he is the spirit of the left flank..<\/span><\/span> He will always be in our hearts wherever he goes.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Through those messages the feelings of affiliation and loyalty were manifested, but without the absence of the sportsmanship, as many fans emphasized that Zabala’s new experience represents a source of pride for the club and its fans, so they wished him success in his upcoming global participation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The player\u2019s portfolio<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Facundo Zabala is considered one of the up-and-coming Latin names in the left back position on the defensive line, due to the player\u2019s tactical abilities and notable skills which transformed him into a suitable choice to fortify the left flank in the \u201cThe Boss\u201d line-ups, especially with the momentum of the upcoming matches and tournaments.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The player started his professional football career in the football academy of Club Atl\u00e9tico Rosario Central football club of Argentine. Then, in 2018, the player was transferred to take on an offshore experience with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in Costa Rica. There, he attracted attentions thanks to his speed and well positioning on the pitch, where the player participated in 57 matches in which he managed to score two goals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In 2020, the player went through an European experience with APOEL Nicosia football club of Cyprus. There, he delivered brilliant performances and contributed to the team\u2019s qualification to the semi-finals round of competition of Cyprus Cup, so he became among the starting players in the team\u2019s line-ups.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The next step was into Italy, where he signed a contract with Venezia Football Club in July 2022. Then he went through a new experience as a loaned player to Club Olimpia Asunci\u00f3n football club in Paraguay through January 2023. There, he delivered a brilliant and notable performance, then the option to buy the player was activated in his contract, so he was permanently transferred by the end of the same year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Zabala is characterized with his balanced style of play between rigorous defensive duties and the quick forward kick-offs, making him a perfect option on the defensive line for the teams that rely on the active left and right back defenders.<\/span><\/span> The player is also characterized with his accurate passing, high pressure on the ball, as well as his capability to play crosses.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Zabala is expected to be one of the winning cards for Vladimir Ivi\u0107, who is the Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team, through the upcoming international football tournament, especially in line with the team\u2019s need to diversify its defensive and forward options on the flanks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The player\u2019s personal identity card<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The player\u2019s name:<\/span><\/span> Facundo Zabala <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The player\u2019s nationality:<\/span><\/span> Argentine<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The player\u2019s birthday:<\/span><\/span> 2 of April 1999.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The player\u2019s position:<\/span><\/span> Left back defender<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The player\u2019s height:<\/span><\/span> 1.78<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The player\u2019s weight:<\/span><\/span> 78<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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