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Al Hilal strengthen Saudi Pro League lead with 3-1 comeback win over Al Nassr
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal tightened their grip on the Saudi Pro League title race after overturning an early deficit to defeat Al Nassr 3-1 on Monday, extending their lead at the top of the table as their rivals’ recent slump continued. Al Nassr were forced to play the final 30 minutes with 10 men following the dismissal of goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi, who was sent off for an off-the-ball altercation with Ruben Neves outside the penalty area. The opening half was evenly contested, although Al Nassr grew increasingly threatening as the match progressed. Their pressure paid off three minutes before the break when Cristiano Ronaldo broke the deadlock, firing home to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at halftime. The goal took the Portuguese star to 15 league goals, keeping him top...
January 12, 2026

Al Hilal strengthen Saudi Pro League lead with 3-1 comeback win over Al Nassr

Saudi Pro League: Momentum shifts as Al Hilal surge and Al Nassr stumble
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Matchweek 14 tightened the tempo of the Roshn Saudi League even further, delivering momentum shifts, statement performances and mounting pressure across the table. Al Hilal continued their relentless march at the summit, extending their winning streak to 10 matches and opening a four-point gap at the top. Elsewhere, Al Nassr’s sudden wobble deepened, Karim Benzema roared back into form, and the race behind the leaders took on new urgency. Al Nassr need a fast response Just three matchweeks ago, Al Nassr were flying. Ten wins from 10 matches had placed them four points clear at the top, seemingly in full control of the title race. That advantage has now evaporated. A 3-0 Al Hilal victory over Al Hazem piled the pressure on, and Al Nassr failed to respond,...
January 11, 2026

Saudi Pro League: Momentum shifts as Al Hilal surge and Al Nassr stumble

Julián Quiñones accepted Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi gift and guided the ball into an empty net.
Al Qadsiah stun Al Nassr 2-1 as Rodgers’ side extend impressive league run
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Qadsiah continued their outstanding form in the Saudi Pro League under Northern Irish coach Brendan Rodgers, claiming a crucial 2-1 victory over Al Nassr, who have now taken just one point from their last three league matches. Despite a strong first-half display from Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi, the hosts were undone after the break by two costly defensive moments that allowed Al Qadsiah to seize control of the contest. The breakthrough came in the 51st minute following a major error from Al Aqidi, who rushed out of his penalty area in an attempt to stop a swift counterattack. His attempted clearance struck the head of Julián Quiñones, who gratefully accepted the gift and guided the ball into an empty net. Al Qadsiah doubled their advantage in...
January 09, 2026

Al Qadsiah stun Al Nassr 2-1 as Rodgers’ side extend impressive league run

Neves inspires Al Hilal to 10th straight league win with 3-0 victory over Al Hazem
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal tightened their grip on the Saudi Pro League summit after cruising to a convincing 3-0 win over Al Hazem on Thursday, extending their winning streak to 10 consecutive matches. Midfielder Ruben Neves delivered a commanding performance, scoring once and providing an assist as Al Hilal dominated proceedings from start to finish. The hosts controlled the tempo throughout the opening half, with Marcos Leonardo squandering several early opportunities before the breakthrough finally arrived. In the 41st minute, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring, converting a precise pass from Neves to put Al Hilal firmly in control. Al Hazem’s lone chance of the match came late in the first half, but substitute goalkeeper Mohammed Al Rubaii reacted sharply to...
January 09, 2026

Neves inspires Al Hilal to 10th straight league win with 3-0 victory over Al Hazem

Al Hilal move top of Saudi Pro League with 2-0 win over Damac
Saudi Gazette reportABHA — Al Hilal climbed to the top of the Saudi Pro League standings after securing a 2-0 victory over hosts Damac on Sunday in the 12th round of the competition. The win, Al Hilal’s 10th of the season, lifted their tally to 32 points at the summit, one point ahead of second-placed Al Nassr, who lost 3-2 to Al Ahli on Friday. Al Hilal are set to face Al Nassr on the 12th of the month in a highly anticipated clash in the 14th round, but will first take on Al Hazm in the next round on Thursday. Damac remained on nine points in 14th place, just one point above the relegation zone. Darwin Nunez opened the scoring for Al Hilal in the 35th minute, before Marcos Leonardo added the second goal in the 53rd minute. In Dammam, Al Qadsiah continued their resurgence under new...
January 05, 2026

Al Hilal move top of Saudi Pro League with 2-0 win over Damac

Ivan Toney ends Al Nassr’s unbeaten run as Al Ahli win thriller 3-2
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al Ahli Saudi FC ended Al Nassr’s record-breaking 11-match unbeaten run with a dramatic 3-2 victory in a high-intensity Saudi Pro League clash in Matchweek 13. England striker Ivan Toney was the decisive figure, scoring twice in the opening 20 minutes before providing the assist for the winning goal as the Asian champions claimed a statement win. Despite the defeat, Al Nassr remain on 31 points from 12 matches, just two points ahead of Al Hilal, who play later in the round. Al Ahli strengthened their grip on fourth place, moving to 25 points from 12 matches under head coach Matthias Jaissle. Al Ahli made a blistering start and nearly struck inside the opening minute when Galeno’s effort was saved before Matheus Gonçalves hit the crossbar on the rebound....
January 03, 2026

Ivan Toney ends Al Nassr’s unbeaten run as Al Ahli win thriller 3-2

Al Qadsiah took control early, with Italy striker Mateo Retegui opening the scoring in the 12th minute.
Al Qadsiah return to winning ways with hard-fought 3-2 victory over Al Shabab
Saudi Gazette reportKHOBAR — Al Qadsiah rediscovered their winning form after edging Al Shabab 3-2 in an entertaining Saudi Pro League clash on Wednesday. Al Qadsiah took control early, with Italy striker Mateo Retegui opening the scoring in the 12th minute before Mexico international Julian Quinones doubled the advantage from the penalty spot in the 31st minute. Uruguay midfielder Nahitan Nandez added a third goal shortly before halftime to give the hosts a commanding lead. Al Shabab mounted a second-half response, pulling one back through England midfielder Josh Brownhill in the 61st minute. Belgian winger Yannick Carrasco reduced the deficit further with a stoppage-time penalty, but the late surge was not enough to deny Al Qadsiah all three points. Speaking after the match, Al Qadsiah...
January 01, 2026

Al Qadsiah return to winning ways with hard-fought 3-2 victory over Al Shabab

Theo Hernandez celebrates his first goal.
Al Hilal close gap on leaders Al Nassr with 3-1 win over Al Kholood
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal reduced the gap on Saudi Pro League leaders Al Nassr to two points after a 3-1 away victory over 10-man Al Kholood on Wednesday, concluding Matchweek 12 of the Saudi Pro League. The visitors scored through Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic just before halftime and a second-half brace from France international Theo Hernandez, while Al Kholood’s lone goal came from an Argentine forward Ramiro Enrique via a first-half penalty. The result lifted Al Hilal to 29 points in second place, two behind Al Nassr, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Al Ettifaq on Tuesday. Al Hilal dominated possession in the opening half and went close early when Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez delivered a dangerous cross toward Marcos Leonardo, only for an Al Kholood defender...
January 01, 2026

Al Hilal close gap on leaders Al Nassr with 3-1 win over Al Kholood

The Olympic and Paralympic sector in the Kingdom witnessed a series of notable achievements throughout 2025. (Team Saudi)
Saudi women post highest-ever medal haul at regional tournament in 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Olympic and Paralympic sector recorded a series of notable developments in 2025, highlighted by the performance of Saudi female athletes, who won 10 medals at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh. The result marked the highest medal tally achieved by Saudi women at a single international sporting event outside the Gulf region. The year’s achievements came under the supervision of the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, chaired by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal. Throughout 2025, a number of development initiatives and structured programs were implemented to support athletes, federations, and sporting governance, forming part of a long-term roadmap extending through 2032. One of the major milestones...
January 01, 2026

Saudi women post highest-ever medal haul at regional tournament in 2025

Saudi FA condemns remarks by Palestinian FA chief over Arab Cup participation
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has expressed strong condemnation of what it described as “irresponsible statements” made by Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association, rejecting insinuations that questioned the integrity of sporting competition by linking the Saudi national team to matters unrelated to football. In an official statement, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation said the comments included unacceptable allegations and implications that undermine the principles of fair play, stressing that the Saudi national team’s participation in the Arab Cup — held recently in Qatar under the supervision of FIFA — was conducted in full compliance with sporting regulations and values. The Saudi FA affirmed its full respect for the...
December 31, 2025

Saudi FA condemns remarks by Palestinian FA chief over Arab Cup participation

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