Al Ain Club

Established in the City of Al Ain in 1968, AASCC has contributed significantly to development of the city’s sports infrastructure. The Club has been serving as a catalyst for unlocking all potential possibilities and empowering talented athletes to participate and compete in local, regional and international tournaments and so for titles. Truthful to its name, AASCC also adopts a dual role of enhancing local cultural values while fulfilling its social responsibilities by promoting sports as part of a healthy lifestyle in the community. Comprising Al Ain Football Club Company (FC), Al Ain Club Sports Games Company (AACSGC) and Al Ain Club Investment Company (AACIC), these three entities collaborate to implement the club’s vision mission and values. Al Ain is one of the region’s first clubs to engage and utilize its financial arm in ensuring self-sustainable organic expansion, as well as ensuring that all its administrative, technical and investment strategies follow high-caliber international best practices and meet global standards.

Since its establishment, the vision of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club (AASCC) has been striving for unmatched success, honoring the city and the nation in all sports’ fields and athletic domains, while bringing together members of the community and consolidating bonds among the local society. For almost 50 years, the club has set the standard across the region for sporting achievements. Yet, it doesn't stop there. We continue to work hard to achieve the best results possible in gratitude for our club's fans, stakeholders, employees and UAE citizens.

According to the kind trust of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces; President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club and President of the Honorary Board, our current goal is to maintain this successful heritage, while striving to achieve more locally, regionally and internationally. As the first club in the UAE to adopt professional status across multiple sports, our duty is to contribute to the economic development of the UAE by applying the highest standards to everything we engage in. The Club is also committed to following the approach of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates & Ruler of Abu Dhabi and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces; President of the Executive Board; President of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club and President of the Honorary Board.

In its quest to become one of the world’s leading professional sports bodies, Al Ain Club has already achieved an impressive track record across all sports during the past four decades, with football as its flagship. A results-based performance management system has been instrumental in cultivating this rich history, with achievements continuing to exceed the expectations of the club’s fans and compatriots alike. Al Ain FC, affectionately known as “the Boss” is recognized as the most dynamically successful club in the UAE.  Among the club’s accolades are a record 12 Arabian Gulf League titles, six UAE President’s Cups, four Super Cups, four Federation Cups, six Arabian Gulf Cups and one Arabian Gulf Club Cup.  In 2003, the Club became the first and only Emirati club to win the title of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.