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Al Hilal Dominates Al Khaleej with a 5-1 Victory Al Hilal returned to winning ways in the Saudi Pro League with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Al Khaleej in the 22nd round. The win ended a three-match winless streak for the defending champions, who had previously suffered a loss and two draws. The match at…
In a thrilling Classico at the radiant King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Al-Ittihad delivered a stunning blow to Al-Hilal, the defending Saudi Professional League champions, with a commanding 4-1 victory in the 21st round of the competition. This defeat comes at a critical time for Al-Hilal, who have struggled to recover from recent…
The Saudi Arabian national team has officially secured their spot in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile after a thrilling 1-0 victory over China in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, currently being held in China. The decisive goal was scored by Ammar Al-Yahibi in the 90+5th minute in a spectacular fashion,…
In a thrilling encounter on Friday, Al-Ettifaq pulled off a stunning 3-2 win against Al-Nassr in the 21st round of the Saudi Pro League. Under the leadership of Saad Al-Shehri, who replaced former English manager Steven Gerrard, Al-Ettifaq has been in fine form, climbing to 8th place with 28 points. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr’s campaign hit a…
In the 21st round of the Roshn Saudi League, both Al-Ahli and Al-Qadisiyah claimed important victories on Friday evening, solidifying their positions in the league standings. Al-Ahli delivered a strong performance, defeating Damak 2-0. Ivan Toney opened the scoring in the 4th minute, capitalizing on a goalkeeping error. Wenderson Galeno sealed the win with a…
In a major blow to Al-Hilal, star striker Aleksandar Mitrović has been officially ruled out of the upcoming clasico against Al-Ittihad after failing to fully recover from his hamstring injury. The Serbian forward did not pass the final medical assessment, confirming that he is not yet fit to participate in the crucial match. Mitrović has…
Saudi advisor Turki Al-Sheikh, via his official “X” account, confirmed that a deal has been finalised with DAZN, Riyadh Season, and GEA to exclusively air Al-Hilal’s matches in the FIFA Club World Cup on MBC’s free channels. Turki Al-Sheikh highlighted that this step is part of a significant sponsorship agreement with strategic partners MBC and…
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Tuesday that Jeddah will host the final stages of the 2024-2025 AFC Elite Champions League. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had previously granted Saudi Arabia the rights to host the tournament’s final rounds for both the current and upcoming seasons. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final will be played…
Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared his thoughts on Saudi Arabian football. He believes that having too many foreign players in the Saudi Pro League could be harmful. According to him, this would reduce the playing time for local Saudi players. Ronaldo was one of the first big international stars to join the league, signing with Al-Nassr…
In the concluding round of the 2024-2025 AFC Elite Champions League group stage, Alnassr and Alahli delivered notable performances. Al-Nassr secured third place in their group after a goalless draw against Iranian hosts Persepolis. Despite both teams’ efforts, neither managed to break the deadlock, resulting in a single point for each. This draw elevated Al-Nassr’s…
