2018–19 Al Ain FC season
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The 2018–19 season was Al Ain Football Club's 51st in existence and the club's 44th consecutive season in the top-level football league in the UAE. In December 2018, Al Ain which celebrated the 50th anniversary participating in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup, representing the host nation as the reigning champions of the UAE Pro-League, Al Ain defeated Copa Libertadores champions River Plate by penalties hosted in home stadium Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to enter the final for the first time in team history and became the first Emirati club to reach the decisive match. The final, on 22 December, was lost 4–1 to UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
2018–19 season | ||||
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President | Mohammed Bin Zayed | |||
Manager | Zoran Mamic Until 30 January 2019
Zeljko Sopic From 30 January 2019 Until 18 February 2019 Juan Carlos Garrido From 18 February 2019 | |||
Stadium | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium | |||
UAE Pro-League | 4th | |||
President's Cup | Round of 16 | |||
League Cup | Quarter Finals | |||
UAE Super Cup | Runners–up | |||
AFC Champions League | Group stage | |||
FIFA Club World Cup | Runners–up | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Marcus Berg (10 goals) All: Caio (17 goals) | |||
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