2024–25 Al-Ahli Saudi FC season

The 2024–25 season is Al-Ahli's 88th year in existence and 48th season in the Pro League.[1] The club will participate in the Pro League, the King Cup, the AFC Champions League Elite, and the Super Cup.

Al-Ahli
2024–25 season
President
  • Khalid Al-Eissa
ManagerMatthias Jaissle
StadiumKing Abdullah Sports City
Pro League1st
King CupRound of 32
ACL EliteLeague stage
Super CupSemi-finals

The season covers the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Players

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Squad information

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As of 1 July 2024[2][3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   KSA Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi
3 DF   BRA Roger Ibañez
6 DF   KSA Bassam Al-Hurayji
7 FW   ALG Riyad Mahrez
8 MF   KSA Sumayhan Al-Nabit
10 FW   BRA Roberto Firmino (captain)
13 DF   KSA Ibrahim Al-Zubaidi
14 MF   KSA Abdullah Otayf
15 DF   KSA Abdullah Al-Ammar
16 GK   SEN Édouard Mendy
17 FW   KSA Haitham Asiri
18 MF   KSA Younes Al-Shanqiti
19 MF   KSA Fahad Al-Rashidi
20 FW   KSA Firas Al-Buraikan
21 GK   KSA Emad Fida
24 MF   ESP Gabri Veiga
26 DF   KSA Fahad Al-Hamad
27 DF   KSA Ali Majrashi
28 DF   TUR Merih Demiral
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 MF   KSA Mohammed Al-Majhad
30 MF   KSA Ziyad Al-Johani
31 DF   KSA Saad Balobaid
34 DF   KSA Bandar Al-Shamrani
35 DF   KSA Ahmed Al-Nakhli
37 DF   KSA Abdulbasit Hindi
39 MF   KSA Yaseen Al-Zubaidi
40 MF   KSA Ali Al-Asmari
45 MF   KSA Abdulkarim Darisi
46 DF   KSA Rayane Hamidou
62 GK   KSA Abdullah Abdoh
65 DF   KSA Faisal Al-Sibyani
73 MF   KSA Abdulrahman Al-Humayani
79 MF   CIV Franck Kessie
92 FW   GAM Modou Barrow
94 FW   BRA Marcão
95 MF   KSA Ayman Fallatah
GK   KSA Ghassan Barqawi
FW   KSA Mourad Khodari

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
97 FW   FRA Allan Saint-Maximin (at Fenerbahçe until 30 June 2025)

Transfers and loans

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Transfers in

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Entry date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
30 June 2024 GK   Ghassan Barqawi   Al-Ain End of loan
30 June 2024 DF 13   Ibrahim Al-Zubaidi   Abha End of loan
30 June 2024 DF 35   Ahmed Al-Nakhli   Al-Kholood End of loan
30 June 2024 MF 39   Yaseen Al-Zubaidi   Al-Okhdood End of loan
30 June 2024 MF 92   Modou Barrow   Sivasspor End of loan
30 June 2024 FW 94   Marcão   Fatih Karagümrük End of loan
30 June 2024 FW   Mourad Khodari   Al-Okhdood End of loan
20 August 2024 MF 11   Alexsander   Fluminense $10,000,000 [4]
31 August 2024 FW 99   Ivan Toney   Brentford $46,000,000 [5]

Transfers out

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Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
18 July 2024 DF 13   Ibrahim Al-Zubaidi   Al-Orobah Free [6]
14 August 2024 MF   Yazan Madani   KF Egnatia Free [7]
20 August 2024 DF 35   Ahmed Al-Nakhli   Al-Hazem Free
20 August 2024 FW 91   Sultan Al-Suraihi   Al-Hazem Free
23 August 2024 FW   Mourad Khodari   Al-Wehda Free [8]
26 August 2024 MF   Zaid Al-Enezi   Al-Ula Free [9]
2 September 2024 FW   Majed Khalifah   Al-Kholood Free [10]
3 September 2024 DF 37   Abdulbasit Hindi   Al-Ettifaq $1,865,000 [11]
3 September 2024 FW 17   Haitham Asiri   Al-Qadsiah $2,930,000 [12]
14 September 2024 MF 92   Modou Barrow   Abha Free
25 September 2024 MF 44   Naif Bakri   Al-Anwar Free [13]

Loans out

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Start date End date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
17 July 2024 End of season FW 97   Allan Saint-Maximin   Fenerbahçe $8,740,000 [14]
30 July 2024 End of season FW 94   Marcão   Kocaelispor Undisclosed [15]
23 August 2024 End of season MF 18   Younes Al-Shanqiti   Al-Shabab None [16]
29 August 2024 End of season MF 95   Ayman Fallatah   Damac None [17]
2 September 2024 End of season MF 65   Faisal Al-Sibyani   Damac None [18]
12 September 2024 End of season MF 49   Firas Al-Ghamdi   Al-Arabi None [19]
13 September 2024 End of season MF 73   Abdulrahman Al-Humayani   Al-Anwar None [20]

Pre-season and friendlies

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18 July 2024 Friendly Al-Ahli   1–0   Újpest Freistadt, Austria
17:30 CEST Firmino   10' Report Stadium: Holzhaider-Stadion
23 July 2024 Friendly Al-Ahli   3–1   Blau-Weiß Linz Linz, Austria
17:00 CEST Firmino   60' (pen.), 76'
Veiga   71'
Report Stadium: Hofmann Personal Stadion
26 July 2024 Friendly Al-Ahli   1–0   Al-Gharafa Sankt Leonhard am Forst, Austria
16:00 CEST Darisi   70' Report Stadium: Sportanlage Sankt Leonhard/Forst
30 July 2024 Friendly Al-Ahli   2–0   Al-Riyadh Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria
18:30 CEST Demiral   21'
Mahrez   37'
Report Stadium: Sportzentrum Aug
6 August 2024 Friendly Al-Ahli   3–3   Grazer AK Haus im Ennstal, Austria
12:00 CEST Ibañez   16'
Al-Rashidi   76'
Firmino   82'
Report Cipot   13'
Cheukoua   45' (pen.)
Zaizen   55'
Stadium: Hauser EnnsbodenArena
16 August 2024 Friendly Al-Ahli   3–3   Al-Wehda Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:35 AST Veiga  
Al-Rashidi  ,  
Report Goodwin  ,  ,   Stadium: Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Pro League 5 2 1 2 7 5 +2 040.00
King Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
ACL Elite 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
Super Cup 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 9 4 2 3 12 7 +5 044.44

Updated to match played 20 September 2024
Source: Competitions

Pro League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Al-Qadsiah 5 3 1 1 5 1 +4 10
6 Al-Ettifaq 5 3 1 1 5 5 0 10
7 Al-Ahli 5 2 1 2 7 5 +2 7
8 Al-Taawoun 5 2 1 2 5 4 +1 7
9 Al-Orobah 5 2 1 2 6 7 −1 7
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: SPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[21]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 2 1 1 7 4  +3 7 2 0 0 6 2  +4 0 1 1 1 2  −1

Last updated: 20 September 2024.
Source: Saudi Pro League

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultWLDWL
Position38967
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2024. Source: SPL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

23 August 2024 1 Al-Ahli 2–0 Al-Orobah Jeddah
21:00 Darisi   32'
Al-Johani   37'
Firmino   80'
Report Muhar   60'
F. Al-Zubaidi   76'
I. Al-Zubaidi   80'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 20,214
Referee: Sami Al-Jires
27 August 2024 2 Al-Fateh 1–0 Al-Ahli Al-Hasa
18:45 Baattiah   26'
Djaniny   54'
Report Demiral   20'
Majrashi   49'
Stadium: Al-Fateh Club Stadium
Attendance: 7,054
Referee: Abdullah Al-Shehri
13 September 2024 3 Al-Nassr 1–1 Al-Ahli Riyadh
21:00 Lajami   90+7'
Al-Hurayji   90+9' (o.g.)
Report Al-Johani   28'
Kessié   57',   90+11'
Al-Hurayji   83'
Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
Attendance: 23,644
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
20 September 2024 4 Al-Ahli 4–2 Damac Jeddah
18:55 Veiga   13',   88'
Ibañez   30'
Al-Johani   30'
Toney   46', 90+16'
Firmino   90+8'
Report Fallatah   45+9',   88'
Chafaï   65'
Al-Khaibari   90+5'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Attendance: 25,471
Referee: Abdullah Al-Harbi
27 September 2024 5 Al-Qadsiah 1–0 Al-Ahli Dammam
21:00 Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
5 October 2024 6 Al-Ahli v Al-Hilal Jeddah
21:00 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
18 October 2024 7 Al-Khaleej v Al-Ahli Dammam
17:45 Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
25 October 2024 8 Al-Ahli v Al-Okhdood Jeddah
21:00 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
TBD 9 Al-Ittihad v Al-Ahli Jeddah
TBD Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
TBD 10 Al-Ahli v Al-Raed Jeddah
TBD Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
TBD 11 Al-Fayha v Al-Ahli Al Majma'ah
TBD Stadium: Al Majma'ah Sports City
TBD 12 Al-Ahli v Al-Wehda Jeddah
TBD Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
TBD 13 Al-Taawoun v Al-Ahli Buraidah
TBD Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
TBD 14 Al-Ahli v Al-Shabab Jeddah
TBD Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
TBD 15 Al-Kholood v Al-Ahli Ar Rass
TBD Stadium: Al Hazm Club Stadium
TBD 16 Al-Ettifaq v Al-Ahli Dammam
TBD Stadium: Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium
TBD 17 Al-Ahli v Al-Riyadh Jeddah
TBD Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City

King Cup

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All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

23 September 2024 Round of 32 Al-Ahli 1–2 Al-Jandal Jeddah
21:00 Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City

Super Cup

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13 August 2024 Semi-finals Al-Hilal 1–1
(4–1 p)
Al-Ahli Abha, Saudi Arabia
19:15 UTC+3 Al-Hamdan   77'
Mitrović   90+1'
Report Majrashi   10'
Firmino   66'
Veiga   80'
Mendy   88'
Kessié   90+3'
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City
Attendance: 12,200
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Penalties
Neves  
S. Al-Dawsari  
Mitrović  
Milinković-Savić  
  Firmino
  Veiga
  Ibañez

AFC Champions League Elite

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League stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Esteghlal 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Advance to round of 16
2   Al-Hilal 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
3   Al-Ahli 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
4   Al Wasl 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
5   Al Ain 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
6   Al-Shorta 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7   Al-Nassr 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
8   Al-Sadd 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
9   Persepolis 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
10   Pakhtakor 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
11   Al-Rayyan 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
12   Al-Gharafa 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2024. Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
16 September 2024 (2024-09-16) 1 Al-Ahli   1–0   Persepolis Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Kessié   2'
Al-Ammar   45+6'
Report El Amloud   24'
Amiri   45+1'
Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City
Attendance: 15,170
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
30 September 2024 (2024-09-30) 2 Al Wasl   0–2   Al-Ahli Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:00 UTC+4 Stadium: Zabeel Stadium
21 October 2024 (2024-10-21) 3 Al-Rayyan   v   Al-Ahli Al Rayyan, Qatar
21:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
4 November 2024 (2024-11-04) 4 Al-Ahli   v   Al-Shorta Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
25 November 2024 (2024-11-25) 5 Al Ain   v   Al-Ahli Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
20:00 UTC+4 Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
2 December 2024 (2024-12-02) 6 Al-Ahli   v   Esteghlal Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
3 February 2025 (2025-02-03) 7 Al-Sadd   v   Al-Ahli Doha, Qatar
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
17 February 2025 (2025-02-17) 8 Al-Ahli   v   Al-Gharafa Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City

Statistics

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Appearances

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Last updated on 20 September 2024.
No. Pos Nat Player Total Pro League King Cup ACL Elite Super Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   KSA Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 GK   SEN Édouard Mendy 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Defenders
3 DF   BRA Roger Ibañez 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
5 DF   KSA Mohammed Sulaiman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF   KSA Bassam Al-Hurayji 6 0 2+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
15 DF   KSA Abdullah Al-Ammar 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
26 DF   KSA Fahad Al-Hamad 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
27 DF   KSA Ali Majrashi 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
28 DF   TUR Merih Demiral 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
31 DF   KSA Saad Balobaid 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
8 MF   KSA Sumayhan Al-Nabit 5 0 0+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
11 MF   BRA Alexsander 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
19 MF   KSA Fahad Al-Rashidi 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
24 MF   ESP Gabri Veiga 6 1 3+1 1 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
30 MF   KSA Ziyad Al-Johani 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
39 MF   KSA Yaseen Al-Zubaidi 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF   KSA Ali Al-Asmari 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF   KSA Abdulkarim Darisi 5 1 2+1 1 0 0 0+1 0 1 0
79 MF   CIV Franck Kessié 6 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0
Forwards
7 FW   ALG Riyad Mahrez 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
9 FW   KSA Firas Al-Buraikan 4 0 2+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
10 FW   BRA Roberto Firmino 6 3 3+1 2 0 0 1 0 1 1
99 FW   ENG Ivan Toney 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
Player who made an appearance this season but have left the club
17 FW   KSA Haitham Asiri 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 DF   KSA Abdulbasit Hindi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0

Goalscorers

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Rank No. Pos Nat Name Pro League King Cup ACL Elite Super Cup Total
1 10 FW   Roberto Firmino 2 0 0 1 3
2 79 MF   Franck Kessié 1 0 1 0 2
99 FW   Ivan Toney 2 0 0 0 2
3 24 MF   Gabri Veiga 1 0 0 0 1
45 MF   Abdulkarim Darisi 1 0 0 0 1
Own goal 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 1 1 9

Last Updated: 20 September 2024

Assists

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Rank No. Pos Nat Name Pro League King Cup ACL Elite Super Cup Total
1 7 FW   Riyad Mahrez 0 0 1 1 2
2 3 FW   Roger Ibañez 1 0 0 0 1
9 FW   Firas Al-Buraikan 1 0 0 0 1
24 MF   Gabri Veiga 1 0 0 0 1
79 MF   Franck Kessié 1 0 0 0 1
99 FW   Ivan Toney 1 0 0 0 1
Total 5 0 1 1 7

Last Updated: 20 September 2024

Clean sheets

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Rank No. Pos Nat Name Pro League King Cup ACL Elite Super Cup Total
1 16 GK   Édouard Mendy 1 0 1 0 2
Total 1 0 1 0 2

Last Updated: 16 September 2024

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