Tripoli, February 3, 2026 – Al-Ittihad Club announced, via its official Facebook page, the signing of Libyan player Ahmed Ben Ali, who joins from Virtus Entella, the club recently promoted to the Italian Serie B (second division).
This signing comes as part of strengthening the team’s ranks during the current period, in preparation for upcoming commitments. Al-Ittihad is counting on the player’s capabilities to bolster its squad and achieve the desired technical addition.
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya, located on the country’s Mediterranean coast. Historically, it was founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC and has since been ruled by the Romans, Arabs, Ottomans, and Italians, serving as a major port and cultural crossroads. Its historic core, the medina of Old Tripoli, contains significant architecture from these various periods.
Al-Ittihad Club
Al-Ittihad Club is a major professional sports club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, most famous for its highly successful football team. Founded in 1927, it is one of the oldest and most decorated clubs in the country, with a history of winning numerous Saudi Professional League and Asian Champions League titles.
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard University roommates. It began as a campus directory before expanding globally, fundamentally changing how people connect and share information online. The platform has since grown into a major technology corporation, Meta Platforms, Inc., and a central part of modern digital culture and communication.
Ahmed Ben Ali
Ahmed Ben Ali is a prominent mosque and cultural center located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was built in the mid-1990s and is named after Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani, reflecting the strong cultural ties between the UAE and Qatar. The site is renowned for its distinctive Islamic architecture, featuring intricate calligraphy and a large central dome.
Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella is an Italian football club based in Chiavari, founded in 1914. It is named after the ancient Ligurian tribe of the Entelli and has historically competed in the lower divisions of Italian football, with its most notable achievement being promotion to Serie B in the 2014-15 season.
Italian Serie B
Italian Serie B is the second-highest professional football division in Italy, founded in 1929 as the “Serie B” to organize a national second tier below Serie A. It has historically served as the primary promotion league to Serie A, with its format and number of teams undergoing several changes throughout its history.
