2014–15 Al Ain FC season

On 10 June, Al Ain announced its first two signing of the season by reached an agreement with Pohang Steelers to get Lee Myung-Joo for a three-year deal and Rashed Eisa for a one-season loan from Al Wasl FC in exchange deal of joining Salem Abdullah and Hazza Salem for loan.[1][2] On 23 June, Al Ain agreed a contract extension with Waleed Salem, keeping him with the club for three more years.[3] On 26 June, Alex Brosque leaves the club and return to Sydney FC,[4] has signed a two-season deal and was presented on 1 July.[5]

Miroslav Stoch joined on a one-season loan from Fenerbahçe.

On 3 July, Al Ain announce the signing of the Slovakian Miroslav Stoch from Fenerbahçe on one-year loan contract to become the third player joining the club.[6] On 4 July, Team Supervisor, Mohammed Obeid Hammad, Stated that 20 players will leave the club, from the first team and most of them of the reserve team, after cancellation of the Reserve League and replaced by Under-21 Championship.[7] Khaled and his younger brother Mohammed Abdulrahman signs a new extension 3 years with the club.[8] Kembo Ekoko returned to the club after a one-year loan spell at the Qatari club El Jaish, also was called to join the club camp by Zlatko Dalić, to decide the 4th foreign player.[9] On 9 July, Mohammed Salem became the third player loaned to Al Wasl FC, After Salem, Hazza.[10] Sultan Nasser moved to promoted club Ittihad Kalba, for one season.[11] Al Ain announce the signing of former Al Ahli Defender Mohammed Fawzi from Baniyas for three seasons along with the transfer of midfielder Bandar Al Ahbabi and Defender Abdulsalam Mohammed. He will wear the number 77 shirt.[12][13] On the same day, Al Ain also announced that Kembo Ekoko will stay and will be the last foreign player.[14] Later on the day, Mirel Rădoi moved to Al Ain rivals Al Ahli after end of his contract at the end of the 2013–14 season.[15][16] Al Ain camp was supposed to be in Erzurum, Turkey. Due to bad weather they moved to Montecatini, Italy.[17] On 11 July, Al Ain began its pre-season campaign against Italy 3rd Division side Montecatini FC. Al Ain won 2–0, goals coming from Faris Jumaa and Ibrahim Diaky, assisted by Bandar Al Ahbabi.[18] On 14 July, Al Ain won in its second pre-season match against Folgore Falciano, with a 1–7, goals coming from a brace by Ryan Yslam and goals from Ibrahim Diaky, Mohamed Ahmed, Miroslav Stoch, Rashed Eisa and Khalid Khalfan.[19] On 15 July, goalkeeper Yousif Abdelrahman moved to Fujairah for two seasons.[20] On 17 July, Asamoah Gyan awarded Al Hadath Al Riyadi's golden boot for the third time in a row, After he scored 29 goals in 26 match in league.[21] On 18 July, Al Ain beat Barnsley 2–1 in its third pre-season match, a brace by Kembo Ekoko.[22] On 23 July, Al Ain played their fifth pre-season match in the Al Ain International Championship against Kuwait at the Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium in Al Ain. The match ended 4–0, coming from a brace by Kembo Ekoko and goals from Miroslav Stoch, Mohamed Abdulrahman. Kembo Ekoko named man of the match.[23] On 24 July, Asamoah Gyan extending contract until 2018. Gyan joined Al Ain in 2011 from Sunderland on one season loan. On 6 July 2012 signed a five-year contract with club. He scored 103 goals in 92 match. Become Al Ain second top scorers in all competitions behind Ahmed Abdullah with 180.[24][25] On 25 July, Al Ain won Al Ain International Championship in their sixth pre-season match after a draw with Al Nassr 1–1, with Al Ain only goal coming from Kembo Ekoko in the 72nd minute. Ahmed Barman named man of the match.[26] Kembo Ekoko was top scorer of the Championship for scoring three goals.[27] After the match Al Ain honored Asamoah Gyan as the top African goalscorer in the World Cup.[28] He also ranked 35 on Goal 50 best footballers of the 2013–14 season, ahead of Paul Pogba and Robin van Persie.[29][30][31] On 30 July, Al Ain announced renewed the contracts of four players Ahmed Barman, Mohamad Busanda, Saeed Mosabah, and Khalid Khalfan for long term contracts.[32]

On 5 August, Al Ain lose from Catania 0–3 in its sixth pre-season match.[33] On 6 August, Faraj Juma moved on a 1-year loan deal to club Al Shaab.[34] On 8 August, Al Ain win 2–1, in its seventh pre-season match against Al Wahda, a penalty goal from Asamoah Gyan and a second goal from Mohamed Abdulrahman.[35] On 11 August, Al Ain win 1–0 in its last pre-season match against Moroccan club Raja Casablanca. The only goal coming from Asamoah Gyan in the 85th minute.[36]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 FW  UAE Khalefah Rashed 31 DF  UAE Ahmad Salem 33 FW  UAE Majed Ahmad 35 FW  UAE Yousef Ahmed 37 DF  UAE Rashed Muhayer

No. Pos. Nation Player 38 DF  UAE Saeed Mosabah 39 MF  UAE Saqer Mohd 43 MF  UAE Ryan Yslam 40 GK  UAE Mohamad Busanda 49 DF  UAE Salem Juma

Rnk	No.	Pos	Nation	Player	League	League Cup	President's Cup	Champions League	Super Cup	Total
1	99	MF		M.Stoch	3	1				4
—	9	MF		Kembo	3			1		4
—	3	FW		Gyan	2			2		4
4	18	MF		Diaky	2			1		3
5	19	DF		Mohanad	2					2
—	16	FW		Mohammed.A	2					2
7	29	MF		Lee				1		1
—	77	DF		M.Fawzi	1					1
—	10	MF		Omar.A				1		1
—	5	DF		Ismail				1		1
—	Own Goals							1		1
TOTALS					15	1		8		24

Last updated: 6 November 2014

R	Player	Position	League	League Cup	President's Cup	Champions League	Super Cup	Total
1	Miroslav Stoch	LW	2			2		4
—	Mohammed Abdulrahman	CF	3					3
—	Kembo Ekoko	SS	2			1		3
4	Omar Abdulrahman	AM				2		2
—	Asamoah Gyan	CF	2					2
6	Fawzi Fayez	RB	1					1
—	Helal Saeed	DM	1					1
—	Mohamed Ahmed	RB				1		1
—	Khalid Eisa	GK				1		1

Last updated: 27 October 2014

N	P	Nat.	Name	League			League Cup			President's Cup			Champions League			Super Cup			Total			Notes
3	FW		Gyan												1						1
4	MF		S. Al Ghaferi	1			1												2
5	DF		Ismail	2															2
9	MF		Kembo				1												1
10	MF		Omar.A	1									1						2
16	MF		Mohammed.A	2															2
17	GK		Khalid.E												1						1
18	MF		Diaky	1															1
20	MF		Helal	1															1
23	DF		M. Ahmed	1	1								1						2	1
24	MF		Barman				1						1						2
38	DF		Saeed.M				1												1
44	DF		Fares.J				1												1
49	DF		Salem.J				1												1
99	MF		M.Stoch	1			1						1						3

Last updated: 6 November 2014
Source: Competitive matches and AGLeague.ae
Only competitive matches
Ordered by , and
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Updated to match played 27 October 2014
Source: Competitions

Al Ain v Kalba

9 October 2014 1	Al Ain	0 – 1	Kalba	Al Ain
17:10 GMT+4 (UAE Time)	S. Al Ghaferi  61' Kembo  88' Barman  90+2'	Report	22' Y.Hassan  24' Wael.A 66' Danilo.P  77' Hassan	Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed Attendance: 1,386 Referee: Ali Karim

Al Jazira v Al Ain

6 November 2014 2	Al Jazira	1 – 3	Al Ain	Abu Dhabi
19:30	Ahmed.R 54' Pitroipa 78' K.Alrezzy 83' K.Alsenaani  90+2'	Report	28' Salem.J  34' 68', pen' Stoch  24' Fares.J  24' Saeed.M	Stadium: Mohammad Bin Zayed Attendance: 320 Referee: Ahmad Salem

Last updated: 6 November 2014
Source: AGLeague.ae

Al-Ahli v Al-Ain

20 May 2015 First leg	Al-Ahli	0–0	Al-Ain	Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai
19:45 UTC+4		Report		Attendance: 8,900 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

Al-Ain v Al-Ahli

27 May 2015 Second leg	Al-Ain	3–3	Al-Ahli	Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
19:50 UTC+4	Gyan 5', 78' Eisa 90+2'	Report	Khamis 51' Khalil 53', 56'	Attendance: 14,270 Referee: Mohanad Qasim Eesee Sarray (Iraq)

3–3 on aggregate. Al-Ahli won on away goals.