| Club: | Al Ain |
| Season: | 2013–14 |
| Chairman: | Mohammed Bin Zayed |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Manager: | Zlatko Dalić |
| Stadium: | Hazza Bin Zayed, Al Ain |
| League: | Arabian Gulf League |
| League Result: | 6 |
| Cup1: | Arabian Gulf Super Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Runners-up |
| Cup2: | President's Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Winners |
| Cup3: | League Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Group Stage |
| Cup4: | AFC Champions League |
| Cup4 Result: | Quarter-finals |
| League Topscorer: | Asamoah Gyan (29) |
| Season Topscorer: | Asamoah Gyan (47) |
| Prevseason: | 2012–13 |
| Nextseason: | 2014–15 |
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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.
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| First team head coach |  Zlatko Dalić | |
| Assistant coach | Dražen Ladić Hisham Sorour | |
| Goalkeeping coach |  Bashar Abduljalil | |
| Fitness coach | Frano Lecco | |
| Club doctor |  Nicholas Tzorudis | |
| Physiotherapist | Ibstolius Derstas Georgios Bosineaus |
Supplier: Nike / Sponsor: First Gulf Bank / Abu Dhabi Airports
Al Ain started summer transfer window signing central midfielder Sultan Al Ghaferi for a three-year deal after the end of his contract with Baniyas.[1] On 11 June, Ivorian central midfielder Ibrahim Diaky 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.[2] [3] [4] On 17 June, Al Ain announced the end of contract Abdullah Malallah and agreed to terminate the contract with Mohamed Malallah.[5] On 30 June, Saif Mohammed signed a two-year loan extension with Al Dhafra.[6]
On 3 July, manager Cosmin Olaroiu moved to manage Al Ain's bitter rivals Al Ahli.[7] [8] On 16 July, it was announced at a press conference the extension of contracts Helal Saeed, Mohanad Salem and Ismail Ahmed.[9] Goalkeeper Khalid Essa moved to Al Ain in undisclosed deal.[10] [11] Hazza Salem, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Yousif Abdelrahman returned to Al Ain after the end of their loans. On 25 July, Al Ain announced that Jorge Fossati will be appointed as the new manager for a one-year deal.[12] 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.[13]
On 1 August, Al Ain announced reached an agreement with Lyon over the transfer of Brazilian midfielder, Michel Bastos.[14] Reportedly Al Ain agree to pay €4 million fee for Bastos.[15] 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.[16]
On 4 September, Al Ain kicked off League Cup with a disappointing 3–1 away loss to Baniyas.[17] On 7 September, Jires Kembo Ekoko joined Qatari club El Jaish for a one-season loan.[18] [19] After two defeats in a row, Al Ain confidently win The Derby a 3–0 over Al Wahda.[20] On 13 September, Al Ain sack Jorge Fossati after seven weeks, due his philosophy and style of play did not suitable with the team and assigned temporarily Ahmed Abdullah, reserve team manager.[21] [22] On 27 September, Quique Flores arrived at Al Ain on Friday to be the new coach on a two-year deal.[23]
| Nationality | Position(s) | Name | Since | Date of birth(Age) | Signed from | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 1980 10, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 57 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | 1989 9, df=yes | Al Jazira | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | 1990 3, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 63 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 1983 7, df=yes | 115 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 2007 | 1989 10, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 43 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | 1988 9, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 67 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | 1987 7, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 82 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | 1985 3, df=yes | Al Dhafra | 115 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | 1989 4, df=yes | Al Shabab | 31 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | 1989 12, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 60 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | 1988 12, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 133 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | 1989 11, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 43 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 1986 9, df=yes | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 1981 3, df=yes | 65 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 1983 10, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 128 | 21 | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | 1990 7, df=yes | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 1991 9, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 81 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | 1990 7, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 29 | 3 --> | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | 1982 5, df=yes | Al Jazira | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | 1982 3, df=yes | Al Jazira | 58 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | 1988 3, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 28 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | 1986 7, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 71 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | 1982 10, df=yes | Al Dhafra | 25 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 1985 11, df=yes | Sunderland | 47 | 56 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | 1990 9, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 59 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | 1989 2, df=yes | Al Ain Youth system | 100 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | 1983 10, df=yes |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| width=20 | No. | width=5 | Nat | width=30 | Position | width=40 | Player | width=30 | Since | width=30 | width=30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reserve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 15 | 0 | 2008 | 21 | 0 | 2010 | 9 | 0 | 2010 | 19 | 2 | 2012 | 4 | 0 | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 8 | 0 | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 2012 | 13 | 6 | 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Youth System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 2013 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. | Pos. | Player | From | Type | Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CM | Sultan Al Ghaferi | Baniyas | S | Transfer | Free | AlAinFC.net | |
| 18 | CM |  Ibrahim Diaky | Al Jazira | S | Transfer | €1.05M | AlAinFC.net | |
| 17 | GK | Khalid Essa | Al Jazira | S | Transfer | AlAinFC.net | ||
| 31 | RB | Hazza Salem | Al Dhafra | S | L.return | — | ||
| – | GK | Yousif Abdelrahman | Al Shaab | S | L.return | — | ||
| 8 | LW |  Michel Bastos |  Lyon | S | Transfer | €4M | AlAinFC.net | |
| – | DM |  Bakary Saré |  Dinamo Zagreb | W | Loan | TheNational.ae | ||
| 8 | FW | Yassine El Ghanassy | Gent | W | Loan | AGLeague.ae | ||
| – | GK | Waleed Salem | Al Ain | W | Re-registered | AGLeague.ae | ||
| – | DF | Fawzi Fayez | Al Ain | W | Re-registered | AGLeague.ae |
| No. | Pos. | Player | To | Type | Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CM | Yaqoub Al Hosani | Al Jazira | S | Swap | Free | ProLeague.ae | |
| 4 | CB | Musallem Fayez | Al Jazira | S | Swap | Free | ProLeague.ae | |
| 29 | FW | Mohamed Malallah | Al Shaab | S | C.termination | Free | AlShaabClub.ae | |
| 18 | CM | Abdullah Malallah | Dubai | S | End of contract | Free | AlAinFC.net | |
| – | LB | Saif Mohammed | Al Dhafra | S | Loan extension | ProLeague.ae | ||
| – | FW |  Ignacio Scocco | Inter | S | Transfer | €4.95M | Internacional.com.br | |
| 30 | GK | Abdulla Sultan | Al Dhafra | S | Transfer | Undisc. | DFSC.ae | |
| 14 | CM | Bandar Al Ahbabi | Al Dhafra | S | Loan | Goal, AlAinFC | ||
| 9 | FW | Kembo Ekoko | El Jaish | S | Loan | Undisc. | ||
| – | CB | Salim Sultan | Al-Wahda | S | Transfer | Undisc. | AlWahda-FC | |
| 8 | LW | Michel Bastos |  A.S. Roma | W | Loan | €1,100,000 | AGLeague.ae | |
| 22 | GK | Mahmood Al Mas | W | Deregistered | AGLeague.ae | |||
| – | DF | Mohammed Ali Ayed | Al Shabab | W | Loan | AGLeague.ae | ||
| – | GK | Saif Rashed | Al Wasl | W | Loan | AGLeague.ae |
See main article: 2013–14 UAE Pro-League.
Last updated: 9 May 2014
Source: AGLeague.ae
See main article: 2013 Arabian Gulf Super Cup.
See main article: 2013–14 UAE President's Cup.
See main article: 2013–14 UAE Arabian Gulf Cup.
Last updated: 17 November 2013
Source: AGLeague.ae
See main article: 2014 AFC Champions League.
See main article: 2014 AFC Champions League knock-out stage.
Al-Ain won 4–2 on aggregate.
Al-Ain won 5–1 on aggregate.
Al-Hilal won 4–2 on aggregate.
| League | Asia | Cup | League Cup | Super cup | Total Stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 26 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 49 |
| Games won | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Games drawn | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Games lost | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Goals for | 52 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 97 |
| Goals against | 33 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 60 |
| Yellow cards | 51 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 98 |
| Red cards | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |