Ali El Fadl

Ali Naim El Fadl (; born 29 March 2003) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Nejmeh and the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Coming through the youth system, El Fadl was integrated into Shabab Sahel's first-team squad in 2020. During the 2023–24 season, he provided the assist for a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Safa. During his four-year tenure at Sahel, El Fadl played 61 games in all competitions and scored seven goals in the process. He remained for half a season, playing 10 games in 2024–25. In January 2026, he scored a stoppage-time winner against Ansar in the 2025–26 Lebanese FA Cup quarter-finals to send Nejmeh into the semi-finals. He scored in the semi-final against Jwaya in February, helping Nejmeh reach the final.

International career El Fadl represented Lebanon at various youth levels. He was named the best player of the 2021 WAFF U-18 Championship, helping Lebanon reach the final, where they were defeated by Iraq on penalties, and finishing as the tournament's best player. He also took part in the 2022 Arab Cup U-20.

In 2025, El Fadl played for the Lebanon under-23 team at the WAFF U-23 Championship. Later that year, he helped Lebanon qualify for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup for the first time in their history, scoring in victories against Malaysia and Mongolia. At the final tournament, he captained Lebanon, scoring in a 4–2 defeat against South Korea. He also helped Lebanon secure a 1–0 victory over Iran, the country's first-ever win in the competition.

In May 2026, El Fadl received his first call-up to the senior Lebanon national team for a 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Yemen on 4 June. He made his debut on 4 June, starting in a 2–0 defeat to Yemen.

Career statistics Club

Honours Nejmeh Lebanese FA Cup: 2025–26

Lebanon U18 WAFF U-18 Championship runner-up: 2021