The 2013–14 season was Al Ain Football Club's 46th in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top-level football league in the UAE.

Club

Current technical staff

Other information

Kits

Supplier:

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Season overview

June

Al Ain started summer transfer window signing

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Sultan Al Ghaferi for a three-year deal after the end of his contract with

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. On 11 June, Ivorian central midfielder

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was officially presented as an Al Ain player at the press conference for two seasons in exchange deal with Al Jazira of joining Musallam Fayez and Yaqoub Al Hosani along with €1 million. On 17 June, Al Ain announced the end of contract Abdullah Malallah and agreed to terminate the contract with Mohamed Malallah. On 30 June, Saif Mohammed signed a two-year loan extension with Al Dhafra.

July

On 3 July, manager Cosmin Olaroiu moved to manage Al Ain's bitter rivals Al Ahli. On 16 July, it was announced at a press conference the extension of contracts Helal Saeed,

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and Ismail Ahmed. Goalkeeper Khalid Essa moved to Al Ain in undisclosed deal. Hazza Salem, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Yousif Abdelrahman returned to Al Ain after the end of their loans. On 25 July, Al Ain announced that

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will be appointed as the new manager for a one-year deal. On 31 July, Al Dhafra announced signing Al Ain goalkeeper Abdulla Sultan for 5 seasons in undisclosed deal. The 27-year-old leaves after 3 season with the first team. Jorge Fossatti

August

On 1 August, Al Ain announced reached an agreement with

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over the transfer of Brazilian midfielder,

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. Reportedly Al Ain agree to pay €4 million fee for Bastos. On 30 August Al Ain FC were defeated by Al Ahli on penalties after a 0–0 in the 2013 UAE Super Cup at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.

September

On 4 September, Al Ain kicked off League Cup with a disappointing 3–1 away loss to

. On 7 September, Jires Kembo Ekoko joined Qatari club El Jaish for a one-season loan. After two defeats in a row, Al Ain confidently win The Derby a 3–0 over Al Wahda. On 13 September, Al Ain sack

after seven weeks, due his philosophy and style of play did not suitable with the team and assigned temporarily Ahmed Abdullah, reserve team manager. On 27 September, Quique Flores arrived at Al Ain on Friday to be the new coach on a two-year deal.

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

Players

First Team

From Reserve and Youth Academy

Transfers

In

Total spending: €5.05 million + Yaqoub Al Hosani, Musallem Fayez

Out

Total income: €6.05 million

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Arabian Gulf League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Last updated: 9 May 2014
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Super Cup

President's Cup

League Cup

Group stage

= Group A

Matches

Last updated: 17 November 2013
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AFC Champions League

Group stage

Group C

Knockout phase

=Round of 16

= ''Al-Ain won 4–2 on aggregate.''

=Quarter-finals

= ''Al-Ain won 5–1 on aggregate.''

=Semi-finals

= ''Al-Hilal won 4–2 on aggregate.''

Statistics

Squad, appearances and goals

Squad Stats

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Goalscorers

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Assists

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Disciplinary record

References

External links

Al Ain FC official website
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