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Al-Ain FC (Saudi Arabia)

Al-Ain Saudi Club () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Al-Atawlah, Al-Qara and Al-Bahah. The club play their home matches at the King Saud Sport City Stadium. The club competes in the Saudi First Division League, the second tier of Saudi football.

History

The club was founded in 1978 under the name of Zahran Football Club. The club was named after the Zahran tribe who are one of the largest tribes in Al-Bahah Province. In 2001, the club changed their name to Al-Ameed Football Club before changing their name to Al-Ain in 2013. The club's name is inspired by UAE team Al Ain.

Al-Ain has won the Saudi Third Division title once in 2015–16, and finished as runner-up once in 2010–11. The club has won the Al-Bahah Regional League ten times. The club spent four non-consecutive seasons in the Saudi Second Division before advancing to the MS League in the 2017–18 season. They spent two consecutive seasons in the MS League before gaining promotion to the top tier of Saudi football for the first time at the end of the 2019–20 season. The club plays their home games at the King Saud Sport City Stadium in Al-Bahah, sharing the stadium with derby rivals Al-Hejaz.

Honours

Domestic

Regional

  • Al-Bahah Regional League
  • Winners (10): 1981, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011

Current squad

As of 29 September 2021

Coaching staff

Managerial history

Presidential history

As of 1 January 2021.

See also

References