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Al Ahli

Al Ahli SC Jeddah

Kit impression

Founded

1937

Years standing

Home ground

King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (selected matche

Capacity

62,34527,000 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

shared record

Nickname: Al-Malaki (The Royals) Ma'aqil Al-Usood (Stronghold of Lions) Al-Raqi (The Class

Make The Case

Here is the argument for Al Ahli: Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Professional League, and a ground called King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (selected matche. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

The calendar you inherit
Saudi Arabia Professional League runs on a rhythm most European fans never see, heat, humidity and kick-off times that will reorganise your weekend. Adopting a club from Saudi Arabia is a genuine change of climate.
Old enough to matter
1937 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.
Something to defend
The cabinet is not empty: shared record. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.
Cathedral football
King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (selected matche holds around 6,234,527,000. Even a routine league game arrives with a noise floor most clubs only reach in a semi-final.

Matchday Trip

Ground: King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (selected matche. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)

9 km / 6 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Haramain High Speed Railway - King Abdulaziz International Airport

11.6 km / 7 miles out

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Around the ground

Things To Do Near King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (selected matche

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to King Abdullah Sports City Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (selected matche