| Saudi Pro League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Al-Riyadh V/s Al-Nassr
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COMPETITION : | Round 10
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| DATE: | 08-11-2024
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TIME:
| 10:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
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| Al-Riyadh | Lineup |
Possible XI: Borjan (GK); Al-Khaibari, Barbet, Asiri, Sahafi, Alnwaiqi; Bayesh, Mensah, Tozé; Al-Aqel, Al-Shehri. | |
| Al-Nassr | Lineup |
Possible XI: Bento (GK); Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Boushal; Brozovic, Al-Khaibari; Talisca, Otavio, Mane; Ronaldo. | |
Preview: Al-Riyadh Vs Al-Nassr
The Knights of Najd enjoyed a thrilling 5-1 win against Al Ain last game:
Al Nassr will go up against their city rivals Al Riyadh in a must-win clash to keep their title aspirations alive. The Cristiano Ronaldo-equipped side will want to continue their winning momentum coming into this fixture. The Sun Fans took Al Ain to the floor in their last outing with a statement 5-1 win. They are currently placed third on the Saudi Pro League table and will want nothing less than a win to reduce the gap with the league leaders.
Al Riyadh on the other hand have given a much better account of themselves this season. They finished in the bottom half of the table last season, but find themselves in sixth position this time around. They have picked up three wins in their last five outings in the Saudi Pro League. Al Riyadh might go for a conservational approach and take advantage on the counterattacks and set pieces.
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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.
