Al Bataeh Club announced the signing of the Italian midfielder Daniel Bessa. Bessa (32) is considered one of the distinguished players who previously played for Inter, Hellas Verona and Genoa in Italy and Kalba in the Emirates. The signing was attended by Jassim Al Doukhi, member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Technical Committee, Dr. Imad Mukhtar, Executive Director, and Abdulaziz Al Mazmi, Supervisor of the First Team and Member of the Technical Committee.

Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference in advance of his team’s match against Khorfakkan in the second round of the ADNOC Professional League: “First, I would like to talk about the previous match and thank the players for the strong performance. If we had played more intelligently, we would have returned from Al Ain with the points. We trained well during the week. Khorfakkan is a good team with good players, and we will put in place the appropriate plan for the match to come out with the three points.” Meanwhile, first team player Marwan Al Watani said: “Our preparations were good and positive, and we will face a good team with high-level players, but we are ready for this match to come out with a positive performance and result. All the players work as one team, and we are optimistic about going far in the league. Our league is becoming more difficult every season due to the presence of a large number of stars. My goal is to serve the team and provide the highest levels to achieve the dream of reaching the UAE national team.”

Al Bataeh lost their first match in the ADNOC Professional League to Al Ain, two goals to one, in the match that was held at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. Al Bataeh entered the match in the absence of their coach, Farhad Majidi, due to suspension, and Alvaro and Mohammed Juma Pele due to injury. Al Bataeh will face Khorfakkan in the second match of the league on August 24 at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah. Following the match, Saleh Mustafawi, Al Bataeh’s assistant coach, who led the team today instead of the team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, said during the press conference following the Al Bataeh match against Al Ain, which ended with Al Ain winning two goals to one, saying, “I would like to thank the players for the great effort they made today, in which Al Bataeh was able to be a strong competitor to Al Ain in their home stadium, as the team was able to keep the ball for long periods of the match and prevent Al Ain from creating opportunities, as Al Ain scored the two winning goals from an individual mistake from a set piece and a corner kick. On behalf of the team’s coach, I thank them for this performance.” Saleh stated that the team entered the match in the absence of two key players and the team’s ranks were not complete with foreign players. There is no doubt that the team needs reinforcement.

Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi, in his press conference for his team’s match against Al Ain in the first round of the ADNOC Pro League, said: “We will be playing against a very strong team, considered one of the best in the league and the Asian champions. We know it will be a difficult match, but I am very happy because we trained well and all the players were cooperative. I asked them to play bravely, and we can perform well against Al Ain.”

 

First team player and captain Abdulaziz Heikal said: “Our preparations were positive for the Al Ain match, and despite the strength of the match, we are ready for it.” Regarding the league draw and facing a team like Al Ain in our first match, he said: “The draw was fair and positive, especially since we will be facing a big team like Al Ain. A positive result will motivate us for the upcoming matches, despite the challenges. Our start this season will build on the positive end of last season. The team has technical stability, and we have goals that we hope to achieve with everyone’s cooperation.” He stated that the team’s coach is well-known, and everyone witnessed the work he did last season. He added: “We will continue this work this season with results and enjoyment in our performance with Captain Farhad.”

Al Bataeh Club has signed a contract with Guinean midfielder Omar Keita, coming from Shabab Al Ahli, on a one-season loan system. He will be registered in the resident category. Keita is considered one of the most prominent midfielders, having previously represented Emirates and Khorfakkan clubs. The 22-year-old is skilled at playing in several positions, including defender and defensive midfield. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and members of the administration.

كشف فريق البطائح عن أطقم الفريق للموسم الرياضي 2025/2026 وجاءت باللونين الأحمر والأبيض وبشعار شركة نايكي العالمية وقد أعلن النادي عن الطقم عبر منصات النادي في التواصل الإجتماعي بعنوان ( نبدأ موسمنا الجديد بهوية متجـددة بفخر نكشف عن أطقم نادي البطائح لموسم 2025/2026 تصميم يعكس روح الفريق جاهزون لكتابة فصل جديد من المجد والبداية من هنا)

خاض البطائح مباراته الودية الأولى خلال فترة الإعداد الأخيرة قبل بدء الموسم الرياضي 25/26 وقد التقى الفريق بدبا على ستاد دبا بالفجيرة واتفق المدربان على خوض اللقاء بثلاثة اشوط كل شوط 35 دقيقة لإعطاء أكبر عدد من اللاعبين فرصة للظهور واللعب هذا وسيلاقي البطائح فريق الجزيرة بالعاصمة أبوظبي في مباراته الودية الاخيرة ، حضر اللقاء سعادة محمد عبدالله بن حليس الكتبي رئيس مجلس إدارة النادي

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.”