The Al Ahli Post
Squad10 Aug 2026
Nasser Juma damages knee ligaments — 33 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 33 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Market10 Aug 2026
Al Ahli say no — this time
The offer from Al Ain for Bandar Khalfan was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Bandar Khalfan stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Bandar Khalfan and Al Ahli agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Bandar Khalfan in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Al Ahli this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market10 Aug 2026
Eyes on Salem Al Hammadi again
The phone has started ringing about Salem Al Hammadi again, and this time the name on the line is Sharjah. Al Ahli are listening politely and promising nothing.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Al-Hilal tell Al Ahli: Yusuf Akçiçek is not for sale
The approach was made and the answer came back in a sentence. There is no number on the table because there was no number that would have been enough.
In brief
- The dugout No hiding place for Bandar Hussain
- The dugout Khalfan Abdulrahman knocks on the manager’s door
- Squad Erik wants to know why he earns less
- Market The shop window has Hassan Al Shamsi in it