The Al-Ittihad first football team training session on Tuesday evening witnessed the return of left-back Moath Faqihi to group training after fully recovering from the ankle injury that had kept him out since last October.

Faqihi's return came as the team resumed its training following the conclusion of the preparatory camp held in Dubai, UAE, which lasted for a week.

The Al-Ittihad players were given a one-day rest after returning from the training camp, before resuming preparations at the club's stadium in Jeddah in anticipation of the upcoming challenges.

During the team's stay in Dubai, Faqihi continued his rehabilitation program in Jeddah at the club's headquarters until he was fully medically and physically ready to join his teammates.

Portuguese coach Sérgio Conceição divided the training session into two phases, dedicating the first to strength exercises in the weight room.

Conceição focused in the second part of the training session on technical and tactical aspects on the field, aiming to increase readiness before the official return to competitions.

Al-Ittihad is preparing to face Uzbekistan's Nasaf Karshi next Tuesday in Jeddah, as part of the sixth round of the West Group in the AFC Champions League Elite.