Al Ahli Club Signs and Renews Contracts for 7 Under-21 Players

Al Ahli Club Company has completed signings and contract renewals for seven players to boost their Under-21 squad for the 2025-2026 Saudi Elite League season. The move shows the club's focus on keeping stability by holding onto promising talent.

Wael Khalid Al-Johni, Badr Hussam Kabli, and Saif Darsi all signed two-year contract extensions, while Ahmed Al-Rifai got a one-year renewal. The club also brought in new signings Yazan Madani and Ziad Mullah on three-year deals, along with Salman Al-Jadaani on a one-year deal, to strengthen youth development and build up the national talent base in line with sustainability and sporting governance goals.

This is part of Al Ahli's broader strategy to develop the next generation of local players by creating a professional environment that nurtures national talent, keeps teams stable, and gets them ready for upcoming competitions. The goal is to meet fan expectations for the 2025-2026 season.

The Under-21 Elite League is designed to help Saudi players improve their skills. The competition will feature 24 teams playing in two stages: first a group phase with home and away games, then final rounds to determine the winner.