2011–12 Al Ain FC season
2011–12 season | |||
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President | Mohammed Bin Zayed | ||
Manager | Cosmin Olăroiu | ||
Stadium | Tahnoun bin Mohammed | ||
Pro-League | 1st | ||
President's Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
League Cup | Group stage | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Asamoah Gyan (22) All: Asamoah Gyan (27) | ||
Highest home attendance | 15,187 vs Al Jazira (27 April 2012) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,856 vs Al Jazira (7 October 2011) | ||
Biggest win | 1–3 vs Al Jazira 4–0 vs Emirates 4–1 vs Ajman 1–4 vs Sharjah 3–0 vs Baniyas 1–4 vs Emirates 0–4 vs Ajman 4–2 vs Al Jazira 0–3 vs Emirates 1–4 vs Al Wahda 4–2 vs Emirates | ||
Biggest defeat | 4–0 vs Al Jazira | ||
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All statistics correct as of 26 May 2012. |
The 2011–12 season was Al Ain Football Club's 44th in existence and the club's 37th consecutive season in the top-level football league in the UAE.
Al Ain started the season with a new board of directors,[1][2] after the former board of directors resigned following the 2010–11 season, one of the worst in the club's history.[3]
Season overview
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]On June 6, Al Ain announced officially Cosmin Olaroiu as the new manager for two seasons and released all the foreign players.[4] After only one day of contracted with Cosmin Olaroiu, Al Ain reaching an agreement with AEK Athens for Argentine Ignacio Scocco according to reports a value of €3 million.[5]
August
[edit]On 8 August, Al Hilal announced on his official website an agreement to loan Saudi international Forward Yasser Al Qahtani to Al Ain for one-year at a cost of €2.5 million.[6]
On 13 August, At the opening of Al Ain Football International Championship, Al Ain S.C.C. launched the new logo for the club.[7]
Club
[edit] Technical staff[edit]
Last updated: 6 June 2011 | Board of directors[edit]
Other information[edit]
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Kit
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Source: Al Ain FC
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Players
[edit]Transfers
[edit] In[edit]
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Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]12 July 2011 Friendly | Riccione | 1–3 | Al Ain | Italy |
21:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report Details | Stadium: Bruneck Stadium |
16 July 2011 Friendly | Palermo | 2–0 | Al Ain | Brixen |
22:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report Details | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Referee: Zuliani |
23 July 2011 Friendly | Leogang | 0–11 | Al Ain | Austria |
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24 July 2011 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Al Ain | Bischofshofen |
21:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report | Attendance: 418 |
28 July 2011 Friendly | PAS Giannina | 3–1 | Al Ain | Austria |
20:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Report Details |
13 August 2011 AFIC | Al Ain | 6–1 | Al Riffa | Al Ain |
22:30 | Yasser 14' 32' (pen.) Mohamed. M 37' Haddaf 66' Helal. S 70' Salem. A 73' R. Yaslam 80' | Report | 17' Hussein 60' Abubakar | Stadium: Khalifa Bin Zyed Referee: Ali Hamad |
16 August 2011 AFIC | Al Ain | 0–0 | Al Suwaiq | Al Ain |
21:30 | Report | Stadium: Khalifa Bin Zyed Referee: Ammar Al Junaibi |
19 August 2011 AFIC | Al Ain | 1–1 | Al Shabab | Al Ain |
23:30 | Musallem. F 49' Radoi 55' Yasser 58' Azoz 87' | Report | 22' (o.g.) Ismail 54' Hassan 55' Abdulmalk 57' Marcelo 61' Fernando 73' Waleed 77' Ahmed | Stadium: Khalifa Bin Zyed Referee: Mohammed Abdulkarim |
23 August 2011 Friendly | Al Ain | 2–0 | Dubai | Al Ain |
22:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | M. Nasser 54' 62' Raqea 75' | Report | 20' Feindouno 44' J.Abdulla 53' Camara 69' A.Salim | Stadium: Khalifa Bin Zyed Referee: Sultan Mohammed Saleh |
5 September 2011 Friendly | Alkharitiyat | 0–1 | Al Ain | Doha |
19:45 | Vivian 26' | Report | 27' (pen.) Radoi 48' S. Rabie | Stadium: Suheim Bin Hamad Referee: Abdul Rahman Jassim |
8 September 2011 Friendly | Al Sadd | 1–0 | Al Ain | Doha |
19:45 | Al-Hamad 65' | Report | Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Referee: Mohammed Taha |
18 September 2011 Friendly | Al Ain | 3–1 | Al Shabab | Al Ain |
21:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Mohammed .S 40' Shehab 43' (pen.) Ayed 50' S. Rabie 59' I. Aziz 83' | Report | 2' Rabia 80' Dew | Stadium: Khalifa Bin Zyed Referee: Issa Khalifa |
Competitions
[edit]Overview
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Pro League | 16 October 2011 | 26 May 2012 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 16 | +36 | 77.27 |
League Cup | 16 September 2011 | 2 March 2012 | Group stage | Group stage | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 50.00 |
President's Cup | 18 December 2011 | 10 January 2012 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 |
Total | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 67.65 |
Last updated: 26 May 2012
Source: Competitions
UAE Pro-League
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al Ain (C) | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 16 | +36 | 55 | 2013 AFC Champions League Group stage |
2 | Al Nasr | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 41 | 2013 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off |
3 | Al Shabab | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 38 | |
4 | Al Jazira | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 35 | 2013 AFC Champions League Group stage[a] |
5 | Al Ahli | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 34 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Al Jazira secured qualification for the 2013 AFC Champions League through winning the 2011–12 UAE President's Cup
Results summary[edit]
Last updated: 26 May 2012. | Results by round[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2012. Source: Pro-League A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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Matches
[edit]16 October 2011 1 | Al Ain | 2–0 | Al Nasr | Al Ain |
18:40 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 5,322 Referee: Mohamed Al-Zarouni |
21 October 2011 2 | Al Wahda | 2–2 | Al Ain | Abu Dhabi |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report |
| Stadium: Al Nahyan Attendance: 8,882 Referee: Ali Hamad |
29 October 2011 3 | Al Ain | 2–1 | Dubai | Al Ain |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 4,845 Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh |
26 November 2011 5 | Al Ain | 2–1 | Sharjah | Al Ain |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 4,887 Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh |
4 December 2011 6 | Baniyas | 2–2 | Al Ain | Abu Dhabi |
16:50 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Baniyas Attendance: 3,037 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah |
9 December 2011 7 | Al Ain | 2–0 | Al Wasl | Al Ain |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 7,432 Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh |
13 December 2011 4 | Al Ahli | 0–2 | Al Ain | Dubai |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report |
| Stadium: Rashid Attendance: 5,120 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi |
22 December 2011 8 | Al Jazira | 1–3 | Al Ain | Abu Dhabi |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed Attendance: 21,455 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi |
30 December 2011 9 | Al Ain | 4–0 | Emirates | Al Ain |
16:55 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 6,471 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah |
4 January 2012 10 | Al Shabab | 1–1 | Al Ain | Dubai |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Attendance: 7,623 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi |
14 January 2012 11 | Al Ain | 4–1 | Ajman | Al Ain |
18:15 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 5,281 Referee: Abdullah Al Ajel |
23 January 2012 12 | Al Nasr | 2–0 | Al Ain | Dubai |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report |
| Stadium: Al-Maktoum Attendance: 6,427 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah |
8 February 2012 13 | Al Ain | 1–0 | Al Wahda | Al Ain |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 10,322 Referee: Mohamed Al-Zarouni |
15 February 2012 14 | Dubai | 0–2 | Al Ain | Dubai |
17:25 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Police Officers Club Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Hamad Al Shaikh |
16 March 2012 15 | Al Ain | 1–0 | Al Ahli | Al Ain |
20:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 7,821 Referee: Mohamed Al-Zarouni |
24 March 2012 16 | Sharjah | 1–4 | Al Ain | Sharjah |
20:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report |
| Stadium: Sharjah Attendance: 3,704 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah |
30 March 2012 17 | Al Ain | 3–0 | Baniyas | Al Ain |
17:50 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 6,502 Referee: Ali Hamad |
14 April 2012 18 | Al Wasl | 2–2 | Al Ain | Dubai |
20:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Zabeel Attendance: 10,492 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah |
27 April 2012 19 | Al Ain | 2–0 | Al Jazira | Al Ain |
21:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 15,187 Referee: Ali Hamad |
6 May 2012 20 | Emirates | 1–4 | Al Ain | Ras al-Khaimah |
19:35 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Summary Report |
| Stadium: Emirates Club Attendance: 3,752 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah |
11 May 2012 21 | Al Ain | 3–1 | Al Shabab | Al Ain |
19:40 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 3,486 Referee: Fahad Al-Kassar |
26 May 2012 22 | Al Ain | 4–0 | Ajman | Al Ain |
18:15 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Summary Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 10,432 Referee: Mohamed Al-Zarouni |
Etisalat Cup
[edit]Group A
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Al Jazira | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 22 |
Al Wasl | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Al Ain | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 17 |
Dubai | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 16 |
Al Wahda | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 9 |
Emirates | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 5 |
16 September 2011 1 | Al Ain | 1–2 | Al Wahda | Dubai |
20:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report | Stadium: Rashid Attendance: 3,869 Referee: Abdullah Al Ajel |
23 September 2011 2 | Dubai | 1–2 | Al Ain | Dubai |
17:30 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report |
| Stadium: Police Officers Club Attendance: 1,950 Referee: Mohamed Al-Zarouni |
1 October 2011 3 | Emirates | 1–1 | Al Ain | Ras al-Khaimah |
17:15 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report | Stadium: Emirates Club Attendance: 841 Referee: Abdulwahid Qhater |
7 October 2011 4 | Al Ain | 4–2 | Al Jazira | Al Ain |
21:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 1,856 Referee: Mohammed Abdullah |
12 November 2011 5 | Al Wasl | 1–0 | Al Ain | Dubai |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report | Stadium: Zabeel Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Abdullah Al Ajel |
19 November 2011 6 | Al Ain | 1–0 | Al Wasl | Al Ain |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Report | Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 5,380 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi |
27 January 2012 7 | Al Jazira | 4–0 | Al Ain | Abu Dhabi |
20:00 GMT+4 (UAE Time) | Report | Stadium: Mohammed Bin Zayed Attendance: 3,754 Referee: Abdulwahid Qhater |
3 February 2012 8 | Al Ain | 3–0 | Emirates | Al Ain |
18:50 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 4,133 Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi |
23 February 2012 9 | Al Ain | 1–1 | Dubai | Al Ain |
19:05 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Tahnoun bin Mohammed Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Adel Al Naqbi |
2 March 2012 10 | Al Wahda | 1–4 | Al Ain | Abu Dhabi |
19:05 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Report | Stadium: Al Nahyan Attendance: 2,312 Referee: Yaqoub Al Hammadi |
President's Cup
[edit]18 December 2011 Round of 16 | Al Ain | 4–2 | Emirates | Dubai |
16:45 GMT+4 (UAE Time) |
| Report Details | Stadium: Rashid Referee: Ibrahim Al Muhairi |
10 January 2012 Quarter-finals | |