title: Ali Al-Diwan
text: # Ali Al-Diwan
  
  Ali Ahmad Al-Diwan (Arabic: علي أحمد الديوان) (1 July 1968 – 18 June 2006), was an Iraqi international footballer who played midfielder, spent the majority of his career with Al-Minaa club. He is son of former international multi-sports player Ahmed Al-Diwan.
  
  ## Death due to serious illness
  
  Ali was ill with a severe disease that lasted several years until he died on June 18, 2006.
  
  ## Sporting events in honor of Al-Diwan
  
  On March 3, 2013 the Martyr Al-Hakim Foundation for youth and sport and in collaboration with The youth and sport province of Basra established sports championship football on behalf of the players: Nazar Abdul Zahra and Ali Al-Diwan, the first match was among the pioneers of Al-Zawraa team led by Falah Hassan and pioneers of Al-Minaa team led by Jalil Hanoon, where 36 teams participated in this tournament.
  
  