Al-Ahli (Manama)

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This article is about the Bahraini football team. For other uses, see Al-Ahly (disambiguation).

"Al Nadi Al Ahli" Al Ahli Club

Full name

"Al Nadi Al Ahli" Al Ahli Club

Nickname(s)

Al Nusoor (the eagles)

Founded

1936

Ground

Al Ahli Stadium
Manama, Bahrain
(Capacity 15,000)

Manager

Heinz Yohan

League

Bahraini Premier League

2006/07

7th





Home colours





Away colours

Al Ahli (Arabic: الأهلي البحرين‎) 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.