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Ibrahim Saleh Ibrahim Saleh Al-Mukhaini (Arabic: إبراهيم صالح إبراهيم صالح المخيني; born 20 June 1997) is an Omani footballer who plays for Al-Nahda in the Oman Professional League and the Oman national football team.
Club career
Al-Mukhaini began his career with Al-Hara, where he gained the nickname "Ibrahim Buffon" after Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. He then moved to Al-Ouruba, breaking into the first team for the 2014/15 season, leading to a national team callup. He participated in the 2016 AFC Cup with Al-Ouruba, who finished last in Group B, winning one game against Al-Wahda (Syria), and tying Shabab Al-Dhahiriya (Palestine).
He then moved to Al-Nahda in 2019, renewing his contract in 2020. The team finished second in 2021/22, before winning the league in 2022/23. The team also won the Sultan Qaboos Cup in 2022/23. After a 3-2 victory over Al-Khaldiya (Bahrain) in the West Asia zone play-off qualifier, Al-Nahda secured a spot in the group stage for the 2023-24 AFC Cup.
International career
Al Mukhaini was called up to the Omani national team for a friendly with Japan in November 2016 and an Asian Cup qualifying game in 2017. He participated in the 2018 AFC U23 Asian Cup. He has since participated in a number of international competitions and qualifying campaigns for Oman, including 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification, the 2019 Gulf Cup of Nations, 2022 AFC World Cup qualifiers, the 2021 Arab Cup, the 2023 Gulf Cup of Nations and the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup.
He won the award for Best Goalkeeper at the 2023 Gulf Cup of Nations, where Oman finished second, and at the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup, in which Oman finished third.
Al-Mukhaini was called up for international friendlies ahead of Oman's 2026 World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaigns. He currently wears the "1" jersey for Oman.
Honours
Individual
- Arabian Gulf Cup; Best Goalkeeper: 2023
- CAFA Nations Cup; Best Goalkeeper: 2023
