Al Bataeh concluded its external training camp in Serbia with the fourth friendly match, in which it lost 2-1 to the Serbian team USCE FC. The team’s delegation will return on Thursday, July 31, and will arrive at dawn on Friday, August 1, via Dubai International Airport. It is worth noting that the training camp started on July 12, during which the team played 4 friendly matches, winning two, drawing one, and losing one. The team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, gave the players a 3-day rest, so that the final stage of preparation will begin next Monday in preparation for the new season, which the team will start with a match against Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on August 16, as part of the ADNOC Professional League.

Abdulaziz Al Mazmi, supervisor of the first team and the U-23 team and a member of the technical committee, spoke about the team’s training camp in Serbia and the team’s plans and objectives for the new season, saying:

“The training camp is proceeding according to the technical staff’s plan and the vision of the technical committee. Everything was arranged to facilitate the work of the coaching staff and players from the very beginning of preparations and to pave the way for their success.”

Al Mazmi continued:

“I would like to extend my deep thanks to coach Farhad Majidi and his assistant staff, and I thank the players for their efforts during the past period. The stability in the team gives comfort to both the coaching and administrative staff, and these factors give us a positive impression that the future will be better for everyone.”

Regarding new signings, Abdulaziz Al Mazmi stated:

“As long as the registration window remains open, and based on the coach’s vision and requests, we will work to provide him with the players he needs. The board of directors will spare no effort in meeting all of the coach’s requirements. Everyone saw the quality of the players we’ve previously signed — we currently have 3 international players, and the list may grow in the future. Since Al Bataeh Club’s promotion to the professional league, it has been a platform for stars to shine and a fertile environment for their excellence.”

When asked about the team’s ambitions and goals, he replied:

“Our goal is to improve our standing and reach the furthest stage in the league and cup competitions. Competing is a legitimate right for everyone, especially since cup tournaments are always full of surprises — and in football, nothing is impossible. I expect the league title competition to be limited to Shabab Al Ahli, Al Ain, Sharjah, Al Wasl, Al Jazira, and Al Wahda.”

Al Bataeh team achieved a moral victory in its third friendly match in its external camp in Serbia, where it met the Serbian team Javor, one of the Serbian professional league clubs. The match was held at Javor SK Stadium in the city of Ivanjica. The team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, played the match with a fixed lineup for most of the match, as the second half witnessed some changes. Anatoli scored both goals in the match in the first half from a cross from Mohammed Jumaa Pele, and Marwan Al Watani scored the second goal with a run from the right side after an accurate pass from the Uzbek Aziz Ganiev. Al Bataeh will play its fourth and final friendly match on the 31st with one of the Serbian league teams before returning to the Emirates and completing the final stage of preparations.

We announce the joining of the former Iranian international player Ali Samra as a member of the club’s technical committee, headed by Jassim Mohammed Al-Dokhi, and including Nasser Saeed Al-Taniji, Chairman of the Media Committee, Abdulaziz Al-Mazmi, Supervisor of the first and reserve teams, Dr. Imad Mukhtar, Executive Director, and Ahmed Al-Naqbi, Sports Director. The signing of the contract was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al-Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Bataeh Football Club. On the occasion of Samra’s appointment, Al-Dokhi said that the joining of Ali Samra is a gain due to his long technical experience as a player and technician, and also the coach has a distinguished CV, as he worked as a coach in the youth …

Al Bataeh managed to achieve victory in its second friendly match in its external camp in Serbia, with three goals to one against the Serbian team IMT. The goals were scored by Anatoliy (one goal) and Alvaro Oliveira (two goals). Farhad Majidi, coach of Al Bataeh, played the match to try out a large number of players to check their technical and physical readiness before the start of the new season. The match was attended by Nasser Saeed Al Tunaiji, member of the Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Club, Head of the Media Committee and Head of the Delegation, Jassim Mohammed Al Dokhi, member of the Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Club, Head of the Technical Committee, who joined the mission a day ago, and Abdulaziz Al Mazmi, supervisor of the first team and member of the Technical Committee.

The first friendly match witnessed our team’s goalless draw with Serbian Jedinstevo UB in the match that took place yesterday as part of the Al Bataeh program in its external camp in Serbia, where coach Farhad Majidi included most of the players in preparation for the 2025/2026 sports season to determine the physical and technical readiness of his players. The team will undergo another friendly experience with the Serbian Beograd team on July 21.

Al Bataeh team continues its daily training at its external camp in the Serbian city of Divisbari, in two sessions, morning and evening, in preparation for the start of the new 2025/2026 season. It has been decided that the team will play four friendly matches, starting with a match against Serbian team Jedinstvo UB tomorrow, followed by the second match against Serbian team IMT – Beograd. In a statement, Nasser Saeed Al-Taniji, a member of the Al Bataeh Football Club’s Board of Directors and head of the media committee, who heads the team’s delegation to Serbia, said that the Serbia camp is an important step in preparing the team, which has been carefully selected to meet the team’s requirements. Al-Taniji described the atmosphere as positive, praising the players’ commitment and saying that coach Farhad Majidi is working according to the pre-established program. He also praised the administrative work. “We are keen to ensure that the camp is successful by all standards, and this is what we have witnessed so far. We hope to have an exceptional season.”

The first team delegation departed via Dubai International Airport to Serbia to hold an external training camp. The delegation included 45 individuals, including players, technical, administrative, medical and media staff. The delegation is headed by Nasser Saeed Al-Taniji, a member of the club’s board of directors and head of the media committee. The team is scheduled to play four friendly matches, which will be determined later, before returning on July 31.

In the presence of His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Football Club, and members of the Board of Directors, the second phase of preparations began with the first training session, which continued until July 10, before departing for the external training camp scheduled to be held in Serbia.

His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami urged the players to exert all efforts to achieve the team’s goals and achieve glory for this fledgling club. He said he looked forward to seeing the team on the podium soon. During his meeting with the players, bin Halis stated that the Board of Directors will remain close to the team, provide direct support, and facilitate its mission throughout the season.

Al Bataeh Football Club has completed the procedures for contracting with the Brazilian player Gianluca Muniz (24) years old, coming from Al Wahda Club, in a free transfer deal, so that the Brazilian left-back will join the Farhad battalion, which is preparing to play the 2024/2025 season with the best possible elements. The signing of the contract was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, Chairman of Al Bataeh Football Club, Jassim Al Doukhi, Member of the Club’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Technical Committee, and Abdulaziz Al Mazmi, Supervisor of the First Team.