| Saudi Pro League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Al-Ahli Saudi V/s Al-Hilal
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COMPETITION : | Round 6
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| DATE: | 05-10-2024
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TIME:
| 11:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| King Abdullah Sports City
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| Al-Ahli Saudi | Lineup |
Possible XI: Al-Sanbi (GK); Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Al Ammar; Kessie, Aljohan; Mahrez, Firmino, Al-Buraikan; Toney. | |
| Al-Hilal | Lineup |
Possible XI: Bounou (GK); Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi, Lodi; Al Dawsari, Milinkovic-Savic; Malcom, Leonardo, Al-Dawsari; Mitrovic. | |
Preview: Al-Ahli Saudi Vs Al-Hilal
Two of the star-studded teams face each other:
Al Ahli have endured a mixed start to the new season, gathering seven points from the starting five matches. After an impressive campaign last term where they finished third in the standings, Al Ahli will be aiming to fight for the trophy this time after making some excellent additions to the team.
Matthias Jaissle’s side have shown tremendous growth in the past few seasons from gaining promotion to establishing themselves as a top side in the Saudi Pro League. The team also suffered a setback in the round of 16 of the King’s Cup after losing their match against Al-Jandal. This match remains vital for them to prove their credentials for the title this season.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal on the other hand have become an undisputed team in the Saudi Pro League. The reigning champions are playing some impressive football at the moment and have started the new season from where they left off last season.
They are currently leading the charts after five matches, winning all of them. However, the biggest test for Jorge Jesus’s team will be in this game as they take on an impressive Al Ahli side. Also, the timely return of Neymar can prove to be a game-changer for them in retaining the title this season.
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About Saudi Pro League:
History
The Saudi Pro League (SPL), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL)for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of association football in the Saudi league system.
The first season of competition was the 1976–77 season. The league had been operating as a round-robin tournament from its inaugural season until the 1989–90 season, after that the Saudi Federation decided to merge the football League with the King's Cup in one tournament and the addition of the Golden Box. The Golden Box would be an end of season knockout competition played between the top four teams of the regular league season. These teams would play at a semi-final stage to crown the champions of Saudi Arabia. The league reverted to a round-robin system in the 2007–08 season..
The association is also regularly ranked with the highest coefficient in Asia due to the successful and consistent performances in the AFC Champions League Elite, Asian Super Cup & Asian Cup Winners' Cup by its clubs. Al-Hilal is the most successful team, holding 19 titles in its history and most recently winning the title in 2023–24. Al-Shabab, Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr are also some of the most successful teams in the league.
Beginning in 2023, the league started experiencing widespread international exposure due to attracting numerous top level players from European leagues through financially lucrative contracts, immediately becoming a star-studded league. The nation's Public Investment Fund took 75% stakes in four founding members (Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr) in the same year as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 program.
