Al-Ahli

Al-Ahli were founded in 1937 and play their home games at King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ahli are a long-established Saudi club, founded in 1937, and operate with a squad valued at around £148m by Transfermarkt. Their group is sizeable rather than bloated on paper: 32 players, with an average age of 26.

Their recent league form was strong. A 2-0 defeat to Al-Nassr was followed by five straight wins, including a 4-0 home win over Al-Okhdood, a 3-0 against Al-Kholood, and a 4-1 away win at Al-Khaleej. That is the sort of sequence that points to a side with attacking weight and a decent rhythm.

For Celtic supporters, Al-Ahli sit as a credible neutral opponent rather than a familiar European reference point: financially substantial, experienced, and coming off a convincing run of results.

Last updated 9 June 2026. Send feedback

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1937
Founded: Matthias Jaissle (age 38)
Manager: Édouard Mendy
Captain: Khalid Al-Eissa Al Ghamdi
Chair: Al Malaki
Nickname: King Abdullah Sports City
Stadium: 62,345
Capacity: alahlifc.sa
Website: £148m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📅 Recent results

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In recent matches, Al-Ahli have recorded five wins and one loss.

Al-Khaleej

1 - 4

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 0

Al-Kholood

Al-Taawoun

1 - 2

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 1

Al-Fateh

Al-Ahli Saudi

4 - 0

Al-Okhdood

Al-Nassr

2 - 0

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Ahli have worse recent form than Celtic, who have six wins in their last six games.

📈 League position analysis

After 34 games, Al-Ahli are placed third in the league.

📊 League form

Track the performance of Al-Ahli in their domestic league over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

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Al-Khaleej

1 - 4

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 0

Al-Kholood

Al-Taawoun

1 - 2

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 1

Al-Fateh

Al-Ahli Saudi

4 - 0

Al-Okhdood

Al-Nassr

2 - 0

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Ahli, with five wins and one loss, have worse overall form in their own domestic league , compared with how Celtic are doing in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have six wins in their last six domestic league matches.

Home

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Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 0

Al-Kholood

Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 1

Al-Fateh

Al-Ahli Saudi

4 - 0

Al-Okhdood

Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 0

Damac

Al-Ahli Saudi

3 - 1

Al-Ittihad

Al-Ahli Saudi

4 - 1

Al-Najma

Al-Ahli, with six wins, have better home form in their own domestic league than Celtic have in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have five wins and one loss in their last six league matches at home.

Away

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Al-Khaleej

1 - 4

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Taawoun

1 - 2

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Nassr

2 - 0

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Fayha

1 - 1

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Qadsiah

3 - 2

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Riyadh

0 - 1

Al-Ahli Saudi

Al-Ahli, with three wins, one draw and two losses, have worse away form in their own domestic league , compared with how Celtic are faring in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins, one draw and one loss in their last six away games in the league.

👥 Squad statistics

Squad stats for all Al-Ahli players across the domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

Player: Abdulrahman Al Sanbi
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts: 8
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 720
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: 2
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Édouard Mendy
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts: 25
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 2,250
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: 2
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Emad Al Fadda
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Abdullah Abdo
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Ghassan Barqawi
Goalkeeper
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Zakaria Hawsawi
Defender
▶️ Starts: 16
🔄 Subs: 4
⏱️ Mins: 1,471
⚽️ Goals: 1
🟨 Yellows: 4
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Roger Ibañez
Defender
▶️ Starts: 27
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 2,337
⚽️ Goals: 2
🟨 Yellows: 5
🟥 Reds: 2

Player: Mohammed Sulaiman
Defender
▶️ Starts: 8
🔄 Subs: 11
⏱️ Mins: 844
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: 1
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Abdullah Al Ammar
Defender
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Ali Majrashi
Defender
▶️ Starts: 24
🔄 Subs: 1
⏱️ Mins: 1,996
⚽️ Goals: 1
🟨 Yellows: 6
🟥 Reds: 2

Player: Merih Demiral
Defender
▶️ Starts: 19
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 1,557
⚽️ Goals: 2
🟨 Yellows: 5
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Mohammed Abdulrahman
Defender
▶️ Starts: 7
🔄 Subs: 15
⏱️ Mins: 780
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: 3
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Matteo Dams
Defender
▶️ Starts: 8
🔄 Subs: 1
⏱️ Mins: 738
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Rayan Hamed
Defender
▶️ Starts: 16
🔄 Subs: 7
⏱️ Mins: 1,538
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Abdulelah Al Khaibari
Defender
▶️ Starts: 1
🔄 Subs: 1
⏱️ Mins: 46
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Valentin Atangana Edoa
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: 23
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 1,894
⚽️ Goals: 5
🟨 Yellows: 7
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Enzo Millot
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: 21
🔄 Subs: 1
⏱️ Mins: 1,783
⚽️ Goals: 3
🟨 Yellows: 9
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Eid Al Muwallad
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Younes Al Shanqeeti
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Ziyad Al Johani
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: 16
🔄 Subs: 9
⏱️ Mins: 1,414
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: 6
🟥 Reds: 2

Player: Saleh Abu Al Shamat
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: 6
🔄 Subs: 20
⏱️ Mins: 673
⚽️ Goals: 1
🟨 Yellows: 5
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Franck Kessié
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: 25
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 2,084
⚽️ Goals: 5
🟨 Yellows: 5
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Ayman Fallatah
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Abdullah Otayf
Midfielder
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Riyad Mahrez
Attacker
▶️ Starts: 26
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 2,225
⚽️ Goals: 4
🟨 Yellows: 2
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Firas Al Buraikan
Attacker
▶️ Starts: 15
🔄 Subs: 18
⏱️ Mins: 1,639
⚽️ Goals: 5
🟨 Yellows: 1
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Wenderson Galeno
Attacker
▶️ Starts: 22
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: 1,795
⚽️ Goals: 1
🟨 Yellows: 1
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Ivan Toney
Attacker
▶️ Starts: 30
🔄 Subs: 1
⏱️ Mins: 2,660
⚽️ Goals: 32
🟨 Yellows: 4
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Fahad Al Rashidi
Attacker
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: 3
⏱️ Mins: 9
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: 1
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Matheus Gonçalves
Attacker
▶️ Starts: 14
🔄 Subs: 6
⏱️ Mins: 1,360
⚽️ Goals: 2
🟨 Yellows: 3
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Yaseen Al Zubaidi
Attacker
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: –
⏱️ Mins: –
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

Player: Ricardo Mathias
Attacker
▶️ Starts: –
🔄 Subs: 3
⏱️ Mins: 48
⚽️ Goals: –
🟨 Yellows: –
🟥 Reds: –

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