Al-Ahli (Manama)

Football club infobox
clubname = "Al Nadi Al Ahli" Al Ahli Club


fullname = "Al Nadi Al Ahli" Al Ahli Club
nickname = Al Nusoor (the eagles)
founded = 1936
ground = Al Ahli Stadium
Manama, Bahrain
capacity = 15,000
chairman =
manager =
league = Bahraini Premier League
season = 2006/07
position = 7th
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Al Ahli ( _ar. الأهلي البحريني) is a Bahraini sports club based in the capital city of Manama. They play in the top division in Bahraini football as well as 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.

Al Ahli (formerly known as Al Nusoor), along with Muharraq Club, are considered to be the pillars of sports in Bahrain. 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.

Al Ahli is known to have produced many famous footballers over the years including Hassan Zulaikh, who is considered by many to be the best Bahraini player of all time.

Today they still are known to have the best youth products on their side, and still focus primarily on the youth players to challenge for the league title. Amongst the players that Al Ahli have produced recently are Ala'a Hubail (the Asian Cup 2004 top scorer), Ali Saeed, Mohammed Hubail, and Mohammed Husain.

Al Ahli is also a pillar in basketball and handball where it continues to hold many titles, and challenge for the title on yearly basis.

Achievements

*Bahraini Premier League: 5:: 1959, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1996,

*Bahraini King's Cup: 8:: 1960, 1968, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1991, 2001, 2003

*Bahraini FA Cup: 1:: 2007

Performance in AFC competitions

*Asian Champions Cup: 1 appearance::2001: Second Round
* Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance::1991/92: First Round

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External links

*ar icon [http://www.al-ahli.net Official site]