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Al Ahli Secures Fifth Place with Dominant Performance Al Ahli delivered a commanding performance, defeating Al Qadsiah 4-1 at the Alinma Stadium. The win saw Al Ahli climb to fifth place in the Saudi Pro League standings with 44 points, while Al Qadsiah dropped to fourth place, trailing Al Nassr on goal difference. English striker…
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…
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 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…
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…
French defender Mohamed Simakan of Al-Nassr is will face a two-match suspension following his red card in the highly anticipated “Classico” clash against Al-Ahli Jeddah during the 20th round of the Saudi Roshn Professional League. The incident occurred in a thrilling match that saw Al-Nassr emerge victorious with a 3-2 scoreline. Simakan was sent off…
Al-Ittihad won big against Al-Wehda, ending the match with a 4-1 scoreline. The game took place on Saturday evening, February 15, 2025, as part of the 20th round of the Saudi Roshn Professional League. This win helped Al-Ittihad strengthen their position at the top of the league table. The goals for Al-Ittihad were scored by…
Cristiano Ronaldo, the star player of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, is set to miss the team’s upcoming match against Iran’s Persepolis in the AFC Champions League. The match, scheduled for Monday, will see Al-Nassr travel to Iran for their eighth group-stage game. Reports suggest that Al-Nassr’s coach, Stefano Pioli, has decided to rest Ronaldo to keep…
