Al Bataeh Football Club announced its program to prepare for the new 2025/2026 season, which starts on July 4 with the internal gathering and medical examination procedures for the players, which lasts for three days. The team will undergo several training sessions before traveling to start the external camp, scheduled for Serbia on July 12and continuing until July 31, during which the team will play 4 friendly matches before returning and entering the internal camp. Since the announcement of the formation of the Board of Directors of the Football Company, headed by His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, the administration began preparing and organizing administrative matters and distributing committees and work teams, which resulted in the re…

Al Bataeh Football Club announced the signing of Al Jazira goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al Ameri in a free transfer deal. Al Ameri (27 years old) is considered one of the players who graduated from the youth categories at Al Jazira Club and the national youth teams, as Al Ameri had an experience last season with Al Nasr on loan. The signing was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Football Club, members of the administration, the technical committee, and the player’s agent.

Al Bataeh Football Club announced the renewal of the contract of its Iranian coach, Farhad Majidi, for the next two seasons, with the aim of providing technical stability for the team. Majidi has achieved positive results since his arrival to the team in the middle of last season, and has achieved positive results and levels that have been admired by the sports community. The signing ceremony took place at the Football Company Hall at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi and members of the Board of Directors.

In a new step aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency, the Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Football Club approved the distribution of administrative portfolios to the members of the Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Football Company, during the second meeting of the Board, chaired by His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Club, and attended by all members of Al Bataeh Football Company. Mr. Butti Khalfan Al Ketbi assumed the chairmanship of the Finance and Administrative Committee, Mr. Nasser Saeed Al Tunaiji assumed the chairmanship of the Media Committee, while Mr. Jassim Mohammed Al Doukhi assumed the chairmanship of the Technical Committee. The Legal Committee was assigned to Mr. Omar Obaid Al Tunaiji, and the Age Groups Committee to Mr. Khalifa Saeed Hamad Al Ketbi. The Chairman of the Board of Directors assumed the file of the Contracting Committee, the Investment and Marketing Committee, and the Strategic Planning and Institutional Excellence Committee, in addition to his duties as Chairman of the Board of Directors. This step comes within the framework of the club’s efforts to achieve its sporting and financial goals and enhance the efficiency of administrative work, and reflects the management’s commitment to achieving sustainable success and continuous development. On this occasion, His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said that the distribution of administrative portfolios is the basis for the success of any sports institution, and we are committed to providing an integrated work environment that enhances performance and contributes to achieving The club’s objectives, stressing that the tasks assigned to the company’s work team and the clear distribution of tasks helps each member of the management focus on their responsibilities and contribute to achieving the desired goals and achievements, in continuation of the work of previous boards of directors, noting that the challenges are great in the new season in light of the intense competition between the league clubs, pointing to the need to pay attention to the age groups, as they are the future of the club, where he said: We believe that investing in the age groups is the key to achieving sustainable success, and we must all work to create the appropriate environment for the development of these young people, in accordance with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, may God protect him, who supports his sons and always urges us to provide the best for them.

The Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Football Club, chaired by His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, held its first meeting on Wednesday evening, June 5, at the club’s headquarters in Al Bataeh. The meeting reviewed the strategic plan and the company’s requirements for the next phase.

At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Bataeh Cultural and Sports Club and Chairman of the Football Company, expressed his deepest gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi – may God protect him – for his trust, blessings, and unlimited support for sports and athletes in the Emirate of Sharjah. The Board of Directors also extended its sincere thanks to His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, for his support and continued follow-up of the sports movement in the emirate, and to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, for their support and continued follow-up of athletes in the emirate.

Board of Directors of Sharjah Sports Council also expressed its thanks for the efforts made to develop sports in the emirate. His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Halis Al Ketbi urged the members to exert effort and work as one team to achieve the desired goals set for the football company and the first team. The Council extended its sincere thanks to the previous Board of Directors of the company, headed by His Excellency Khalfan Saif Al Masafri, for their previous efforts in the club. Al Ketbi called on the members to hold the second meeting after Eid Al Adha to distribute the administrative portfolios and begin the tasks that will be distributed to the members and form the work teams

Al Bataeh Iranian coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference before his team’s match against Al Wahda in the ADNOC Professional League: Al Wahda has performed very well this season in previous matches and it will not be an easy match. My team has achieved discipline in the previous period and I am optimistic about them entering the match and coming out with a positive result.

First team player Abdulaziz Heikal said: We are ready for the Al-Wahda match and to end the season well and climb the standings. Al-Wahda is a big team and has played progressive matches at a high level, but we are facing big teams that show the quality of our players and we can get the three points.

Al Bataeh jumped one place in the ADNOC Professional League standings, becoming tenth after defeating Al Oruba 3-1. The goals came in the second half through Rafael, Alvaro and Aziz Ganiev, thus raising Al Bataeh’s score to 27 points. After the match, in the press conference, Al Bataeh’s coach congratulated Sharjah on winning the AFC Champions League 2 and wished the Romanian coach of the UAE national team, Cosmin, success in leading the Whites to the 2026 World Cup. Regarding the match, Farhad said, “I thank the players for their spirit and strong performance. We deserved the victory and the three points, and we look forward to continuing that in the next match.”

Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi said in the press conference before his team’s match against Al Orouba in the ADNOC Professional League: “We will try to collect the largest number of points in the remaining matches. Al Orouba’s level has improved in recent weeks, as there is no easy match, and we must focus better if we want to win and collect full points.”

First team player Mohamed Ahmed said: “Our goal was to improve the position we achieved last season, but the circumstances did not serve us, and we were able to overcome them and keep the team among the professional clubs. I spoke with my fellow players that we wanted to improve our position. We will enter the match with all seriousness to win. Al-Arabiya will enter the match without pressure and with ease, so we must focus on the match.”

His Excellency Yahya Khalaf Al Matrooshi, member of the Board of Directors of the UAE Football Association and member of the Competitions Committee, crowned the Al Bataeh 18-year-old team with the Under-18 League (B) Championship. This came after the match that brought Al Bataeh together with Fujairah today at Al Bataeh Club Stadium, which ended with Al Bataeh winning by two goals to one. Al Bataeh clinched the championship in the previous round after a goalless draw with its competitor Khorfakkan. Al Bataeh collected 51 points from 20 matches, followed by Khorfakkan with 40 points. The coronation was attended by His Excellency Khalfan Saif Al Masafri, Chairman of Al Bataeh Football Club Company, and members of the Board of Directors Nasser Al Tunaiji, Moham…