AFC Champions League Elite
The move came a day after Al Ain’s 2-1 defeat against Al Rayyan in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 which meant they crashed out of the competition without registering a single win. The team also had only one victory from their last five domestic league games.
The announcement comes alongside news of the departure of Jardim, who moved to Brazilian side Cruzeiro.
In a statement on their X account, the club confirmed: “Al Ain Football Club has reached an agreement with Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim and his technical staff to terminate their contract by mutual consent. The club extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the coach and his staff for their efforts during their tenure, wishing them success in their future endeavours."
Al Ain have two points from seven games in the AFC Champions League Elite and are fourth in the UAE Pro League standings after 14 games.
Photo: AFP
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