Al-Ittihad Quiz
Al-Ittihad trivia from 1927 to Benzema: back-to-back Asian crowns, Club World Cup nights, Nuno and Blanc's league wins and the stars who came to Jeddah.
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Since 2014, Al-Ittihad have shared King Abdullah Sports City Stadium with which city rival?
WhyAl-Ahli are Al-Ittihad's Jeddah neighbours. The other three options are Riyadh clubs. -
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Moussa Diaby joined Al-Ittihad in summer 2024 from which club?
WhyDiaby spent one season at Aston Villa after leaving Leverkusen, then moved to Jeddah in 2024. -
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Which Al-Ittihad forward was the top scorer of the 2005 AFC Champions League with six goals?
WhyMohamed Kallon scored six goals in the tournament, including one in each leg of the final against Al Ain. -
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Which Argentine manager took over at Al-Ittihad in November 2023, replacing the coach who had just won them the 2022‑23 league title?
WhyMarcelo Gallardo took charge in November 2023. He left in 2024 and went back to River Plate. -
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Which Argentine coach was in charge of Al-Ittihad in the 2009 AFC Champions League final?
WhyGabriel Calderón coached Al-Ittihad from 2008 to 2010, winning the 2008-09 league and reaching the 2009 Asian final. -
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In which year was Al-Ittihad founded in Jeddah?
WhyAl-Ittihad was founded in Jeddah on 26 December 1927. Its name means 'union'. -
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Dutch forward Steven Bergwijn joined Al-Ittihad in 2024 from which club?
WhyBergwijn left Ajax, where he had been captain, for Al-Ittihad in 2024. Before Ajax he played for Tottenham. -
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Which Argentine 1978 World Cup winner coached Al-Ittihad in 2001?
WhyOsvaldo Ardiles took over at Al-Ittihad in 2001 after leaving Yokohama F. Marinos. He is described as the first Argentine to manage the club. -
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Which Al-Ittihad centre-back was named AFC Player of the Year for 2005?
WhyHamad Al-Montashari won the award for 2005, finishing ahead of Maksim Shatskikh. He spent his whole career at Al-Ittihad. -
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In the 2009 AFC Champions League final in Tokyo, which club beat Al-Ittihad 2‑1?
WhyThe Korean side won 2-1 at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 7 November 2009. -
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In January 2018, as part of a Saudi federation deal with La Liga, Al-Ittihad winger Fahad Al-Muwallad went on loan to which Spanish club?
WhyAl-Muwallad joined Levante. In the same deal, Salem Al-Dawsari went to Villarreal and Yahya Al-Shehri went to Leganés. -
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Al-Ittihad retained the AFC Champions League in 2005, drawing 1‑1 away and winning 4‑2 in Jeddah. Which club did they beat in the final?
WhyAl-Ittihad beat Al Ain of the UAE 5-3 on aggregate in November 2005. -
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Al-Ittihad's long-serving midfielder, a two-time Asian champion with the club, spent the 2013‑14 season away from Jeddah. With which club did he win the league title that season?
WhyHe won the 2013-14 league and Crown Prince Cup double with Al-Nassr, then returned to Al-Ittihad in 2014. -
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Al-Ittihad won the 2018 King's Cup final 3‑1 after extra time in Jeddah. Which club did they beat?
WhyAl-Ittihad beat Al-Faisaly 3-1 on 12 May 2018 at King Abdullah Sports City. A video review confirmed Rabeaa Sefiani's extra-time goal. -
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Portuguese winger Jota joined Al-Ittihad in summer 2023 from which club?
WhyJota moved from Celtic in 2023, but he soon fell out of favour and left for Rennes in January 2024. -
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Which Moroccan striker was the Saudi Pro League's top scorer in Al-Ittihad's 2022‑23 title-winning season?
WhyAbderrazak Hamdallah, signed from a Riyadh rival, won the Golden Boot as Al-Ittihad won the title. -
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Al-Ittihad reached the 2009 AFC Champions League final by beating which Japanese club in the semi-finals?
WhyAl-Ittihad knocked out Nagoya Grampus 8-3 on aggregate before losing the final to Pohang. -
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At the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Japan, which club, the eventual champions, beat Al-Ittihad 3‑2 in the semi-final?
WhySão Paulo beat Al-Ittihad 3-2, then beat Liverpool 1-0 in the final. Al-Ittihad lost the third-place match 3-2 to Saprissa and finished fourth. -
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Al-Ittihad played at the 2023 Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as host champions. They beat Auckland City and were then knocked out by which club?
WhyEgypt's Al Ahly won 3-1 in Jeddah in the second round. -
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Before Al-Ittihad's 2014 move to a new stadium, at which ground did they host the second leg of the 2005 AFC Champions League final?
WhyAl-Ittihad beat Al Ain 4-2 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah on 5 November 2005. -
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Egyptian centre-back Ahmed Hegazi joined Al-Ittihad in 2020 from which English club?
WhyHegazi arrived from West Brom, on loan at first, and became a key defender in the 2022-23 title side. -
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In the 2004 AFC Champions League final, Al-Ittihad lost the first leg 3‑1 in Jeddah, then won the second leg 5‑0 away. Who were their opponents?
WhyAl-Ittihad won 5-0 away at Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma to take the title 6-3 on aggregate. They had beaten Jeonbuk in the semi-final. -
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Which Romanian coach led Al-Ittihad to the 2005 AFC Champions League title?
WhyAnghel Iordănescu took over in March 2005 and won the Champions League that November, beating Al Ain 5-3 on aggregate. -
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Karim Benzema joined Al-Ittihad in June 2023 straight from which club?
WhyBenzema left Real Madrid after 14 seasons there and signed for Al-Ittihad, months after winning the 2022 Ballon d'Or. -
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Which manager led Al-Ittihad to the 2022‑23 Saudi Pro League title, their first league title since 2009?
WhyNuno Espírito Santo took over in 2022 and won the league in his first season. He was sacked in November 2023. -
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Who scored twice in Al-Ittihad's 5‑0 second-leg win at Seongnam in the 2004 AFC Champions League final?
WhyMohammed Noor scored twice. Redha Tukar, Hamzah Idris and Manaf Abushgeer scored once each. -
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Which French manager led Al-Ittihad to the 2024‑25 Saudi Pro League title?
WhyLaurent Blanc was appointed in 2024, and Al-Ittihad won the league in his first season, with Karim Benzema leading the attack. -
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In July 2023, which Liverpool player joined Al-Ittihad?
WhyFabinho moved to Jeddah in July 2023, one of several senior players to leave Liverpool that summer. -
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Al-Ittihad won the 1998‑99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup final 3‑2 after extra time in Tokyo. Which Korean club did they beat?
WhyAl-Ittihad beat Chunnam Dragons 3-2 after extra time at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on 18 April 1999. -
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Algeria midfielder Houssem Aouar joined Al-Ittihad in 2024 from which Serie A club?
WhyAouar played one season at Roma after leaving Lyon, then joined Al-Ittihad in 2024. -
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Who scored twice for Al-Ittihad in the 1999 Asian Cup Winners' Cup final, including the extra-time winner?
WhyAhmed Bahja scored a 10th-minute penalty and the 105th-minute winner in the 3-2 win.
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About Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad were founded in Jeddah on 26 December 1927, and the club's name means 'union'. Since 2014 they have shared King Abdullah Sports City Stadium with their city neighbours Al-Ahli. Before that move, the big nights were played at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. This quiz covers the whole story, from the club's early continental wins to the signings that made headlines around the world.
Al-Ittihad first won in Asia with the 1998-99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, beating Chunnam Dragons 3-2 after extra time in Tokyo. Ahmed Bahja scored twice that day, including the extra-time winner. Then came back-to-back AFC Champions League titles. In 2004 they lost the first leg 3-1 at home to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, then won 5-0 away, and Mohammed Noor scored twice. In 2005, under Romanian coach Anghel Iordanescu, they beat Al Ain 5-3 on aggregate. Mohamed Kallon was the tournament's top scorer with six goals, and centre-back Hamad Al-Montashari was named AFC Player of the Year.
The 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Japan put Al-Ittihad on the world stage. They lost 3-2 to eventual champions São Paulo in the semi-final and finished fourth. In 2009, with Argentine coach Gabriel Calderón in charge, they knocked out Nagoya Grampus 8-3 on aggregate to reach another Asian final, which they lost 2-1 to Pohang Steelers in Tokyo. At home, they beat Al-Faisaly 3-1 after extra time to win the 2018 King's Cup final in Jeddah.
The modern era has brought league titles and famous names. Nuno Espírito Santo won the 2022-23 Saudi Pro League in his first season, the club's first league title since 2009, and Abderrazak Hamdallah won the Golden Boot. Karim Benzema arrived from Real Madrid in June 2023, the same summer Fabinho came from Liverpool and Jota from Celtic. Marcelo Gallardo took over in November 2023, and Laurent Blanc then led the club to the 2024-25 title. Play through every question and see how much of Al-Ittihad's history you really know.
Al-Ittihad quiz answers, explained
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Since 2014, Al-Ittihad have shared King Abdullah Sports City Stadium with which city rival?
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Al-Ahli. Al-Ahli are Al-Ittihad's Jeddah neighbours. The other three options are Riyadh clubs.
Moussa Diaby joined Al-Ittihad in summer 2024 from which club?
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Aston Villa. Diaby spent one season at Aston Villa after leaving Leverkusen, then moved to Jeddah in 2024.
Which Al-Ittihad forward was the top scorer of the 2005 AFC Champions League with six goals?
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Mohamed Kallon. Mohamed Kallon scored six goals in the tournament, including one in each leg of the final against Al Ain.
Which Argentine manager took over at Al-Ittihad in November 2023, replacing the coach who had just won them the 2022‑23 league title?
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Marcelo Gallardo. Marcelo Gallardo took charge in November 2023. He left in 2024 and went back to River Plate.
Which Argentine coach was in charge of Al-Ittihad in the 2009 AFC Champions League final?
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Gabriel Calderón. Gabriel Calderón coached Al-Ittihad from 2008 to 2010, winning the 2008-09 league and reaching the 2009 Asian final.
In which year was Al-Ittihad founded in Jeddah?
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1927. Al-Ittihad was founded in Jeddah on 26 December 1927. Its name means 'union'.
Dutch forward Steven Bergwijn joined Al-Ittihad in 2024 from which club?
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Ajax. Bergwijn left Ajax, where he had been captain, for Al-Ittihad in 2024. Before Ajax he played for Tottenham.
Which Argentine 1978 World Cup winner coached Al-Ittihad in 2001?
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Osvaldo Ardiles. Osvaldo Ardiles took over at Al-Ittihad in 2001 after leaving Yokohama F. Marinos. He is described as the first Argentine to manage the club.
Which Al-Ittihad centre-back was named AFC Player of the Year for 2005?
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Hamad Al-Montashari. Hamad Al-Montashari won the award for 2005, finishing ahead of Maksim Shatskikh. He spent his whole career at Al-Ittihad.
In the 2009 AFC Champions League final in Tokyo, which club beat Al-Ittihad 2‑1?
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Pohang Steelers. The Korean side won 2-1 at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 7 November 2009.
In January 2018, as part of a Saudi federation deal with La Liga, Al-Ittihad winger Fahad Al-Muwallad went on loan to which Spanish club?
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Levante. Al-Muwallad joined Levante. In the same deal, Salem Al-Dawsari went to Villarreal and Yahya Al-Shehri went to Leganés.
Al-Ittihad retained the AFC Champions League in 2005, drawing 1‑1 away and winning 4‑2 in Jeddah. Which club did they beat in the final?
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Al Ain. Al-Ittihad beat Al Ain of the UAE 5-3 on aggregate in November 2005.
Al-Ittihad's long-serving midfielder, a two-time Asian champion with the club, spent the 2013‑14 season away from Jeddah. With which club did he win the league title that season?
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Al-Nassr. He won the 2013-14 league and Crown Prince Cup double with Al-Nassr, then returned to Al-Ittihad in 2014.
Al-Ittihad won the 2018 King's Cup final 3‑1 after extra time in Jeddah. Which club did they beat?
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Al-Faisaly. Al-Ittihad beat Al-Faisaly 3-1 on 12 May 2018 at King Abdullah Sports City. A video review confirmed Rabeaa Sefiani's extra-time goal.
Portuguese winger Jota joined Al-Ittihad in summer 2023 from which club?
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Celtic. Jota moved from Celtic in 2023, but he soon fell out of favour and left for Rennes in January 2024.
Which Moroccan striker was the Saudi Pro League's top scorer in Al-Ittihad's 2022‑23 title-winning season?
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Abderrazak Hamdallah. Abderrazak Hamdallah, signed from a Riyadh rival, won the Golden Boot as Al-Ittihad won the title.
Al-Ittihad reached the 2009 AFC Champions League final by beating which Japanese club in the semi-finals?
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Nagoya Grampus. Al-Ittihad knocked out Nagoya Grampus 8-3 on aggregate before losing the final to Pohang.
At the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Japan, which club, the eventual champions, beat Al-Ittihad 3‑2 in the semi-final?
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São Paulo. São Paulo beat Al-Ittihad 3-2, then beat Liverpool 1-0 in the final. Al-Ittihad lost the third-place match 3-2 to Saprissa and finished fourth.
Al-Ittihad played at the 2023 Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as host champions. They beat Auckland City and were then knocked out by which club?
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Al Ahly. Egypt's Al Ahly won 3-1 in Jeddah in the second round.
Before Al-Ittihad's 2014 move to a new stadium, at which ground did they host the second leg of the 2005 AFC Champions League final?
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Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. Al-Ittihad beat Al Ain 4-2 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah on 5 November 2005.
Egyptian centre-back Ahmed Hegazi joined Al-Ittihad in 2020 from which English club?
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West Bromwich Albion. Hegazi arrived from West Brom, on loan at first, and became a key defender in the 2022-23 title side.
In the 2004 AFC Champions League final, Al-Ittihad lost the first leg 3‑1 in Jeddah, then won the second leg 5‑0 away. Who were their opponents?
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Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Al-Ittihad won 5-0 away at Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma to take the title 6-3 on aggregate. They had beaten Jeonbuk in the semi-final.
Which Romanian coach led Al-Ittihad to the 2005 AFC Champions League title?
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Anghel Iordănescu. Anghel Iordănescu took over in March 2005 and won the Champions League that November, beating Al Ain 5-3 on aggregate.
Karim Benzema joined Al-Ittihad in June 2023 straight from which club?
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Real Madrid. Benzema left Real Madrid after 14 seasons there and signed for Al-Ittihad, months after winning the 2022 Ballon d'Or.
Which manager led Al-Ittihad to the 2022‑23 Saudi Pro League title, their first league title since 2009?
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Nuno Espírito Santo. Nuno Espírito Santo took over in 2022 and won the league in his first season. He was sacked in November 2023.
Who scored twice in Al-Ittihad's 5‑0 second-leg win at Seongnam in the 2004 AFC Champions League final?
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Mohammed Noor. Mohammed Noor scored twice. Redha Tukar, Hamzah Idris and Manaf Abushgeer scored once each.
Which French manager led Al-Ittihad to the 2024‑25 Saudi Pro League title?
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Laurent Blanc. Laurent Blanc was appointed in 2024, and Al-Ittihad won the league in his first season, with Karim Benzema leading the attack.
In July 2023, which Liverpool player joined Al-Ittihad?
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Fabinho. Fabinho moved to Jeddah in July 2023, one of several senior players to leave Liverpool that summer.
Al-Ittihad won the 1998‑99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup final 3‑2 after extra time in Tokyo. Which Korean club did they beat?
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Chunnam Dragons. Al-Ittihad beat Chunnam Dragons 3-2 after extra time at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on 18 April 1999.
Algeria midfielder Houssem Aouar joined Al-Ittihad in 2024 from which Serie A club?
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Roma. Aouar played one season at Roma after leaving Lyon, then joined Al-Ittihad in 2024.
Who scored twice for Al-Ittihad in the 1999 Asian Cup Winners' Cup final, including the extra-time winner?
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Ahmed Bahja. Ahmed Bahja scored a 10th-minute penalty and the 105th-minute winner in the 3-2 win.
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