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Al Ahli stun Al Hilal to reach AFC Champions League Elite final
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli delivered a sensational performance to defeat Al Hilal 3-1 in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025, in front of a roaring crowd of 50,613 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday.The Jeddah-based side outclassed their fierce domestic rivals to book a spot in the continental final for the third time in the club’s history, where they will face the winner of Wednesday’s semi-final between Al Nassr and Kawasaki Frontale.From the first whistle, the clash lived up to its billing. Al Ahli struck early through Roberto Firmino, who calmly slotted home a Galeno cutback in the ninth minute after the Brazilian winger chased down a seemingly lost cause.By the 27th minute, it was 2-0. Riyad Mahrez sliced open Al Hilal’s...
April 30, 2025

Al Ahli stun Al Hilal to reach AFC Champions League Elite final

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal
SR200,000 reward for each player of the Saudi club winning AFC Champions League title
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has announced on Tuesday a financial reward amounting to SR200,000 for each player of the Saudi club that wins the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025. In a statement on the official X account of the Ministry of Sports, the minister also ordered a reward of SR100,000 for each player of the Saudi clubs that qualify for the final match of the tournament. The AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 has reached its thrilling penultimate stage, with four heavyweights—three from Saudi Arabia and one from Japan—battling for a coveted spot in the final. Four-time champions Al-Hilal will take on unbeaten Al-Ahli in the first semi-final on Tuesday. In the second semi-final, Al-Nassr, led by...
April 29, 2025

SR200,000 reward for each player of the Saudi club winning AFC Champions League title

Al Ahli cruise past Buriram into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli Saudi FC cruised into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 with a commanding 3-0 win over Buriram United on Saturday at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.The Saudi side powered to a three-goal lead before halftime, setting up a mouth-watering semi-final clash against domestic rivals Al Hilal SFC, who had thrashed Gwangju FC 7-0 a day earlier.Al Ahli capitalized on Buriram’s early mistake to open the scoring in the fourth minute. A poor clearance from Sasalak Haiprakhon allowed Roberto Firmino to pounce and set up Riyad Mahrez, who drilled a low shot into the bottom corner.Just two minutes later, Buriram’s defense was breached again. A neat through ball from Roger Ibanez found Galeno, who nutmegged goalkeeper Neil...
April 27, 2025

Al Ahli cruise past Buriram into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals

Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Nassr Club stormed into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 with a commanding 4-1 victory over Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.Jhon Duran starred with a brace while Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane added a goal each, setting up a last-four showdown against either Kawasaki Frontale or Al Sadd SC on Wednesday.After a quiet opening, Al Nassr sparked into life midway through the first half. Marcelo Brozovic tested Park Il-gyu early, but the breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Sadio Mane’s cross caused chaos, with Thomas Deng's miskick hitting the post before Duran pounced on the rebound to open the scoring.The Saudi side doubled their advantage four minutes later. A surging run by Otavio created space, and...
April 27, 2025

Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals

Al Hilal thrash Gwangju to reach AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Hilal SFC delivered a masterclass performance to storm into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025, crushing Korea Republic’s Gwangju FC 7-0 on Friday night at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.First-half goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Marcos Leonardo, and Salem Al Dawsari put the four-time Asian champions firmly in control before Aleksandar Mitrovic, Malcom, Nasser Al Dawsari, and Abdullah Al Hamddan completed the rout after the break.The emphatic victory sets up a semi-final clash against the winner of Saturday’s quarter-final between Al Ahli Saudi FC and Buriram United.Al Hilal started aggressively, forcing an early corner in the fifth minute after Joao Cancelo’s dangerous cross. From the ensuing delivery,...
April 25, 2025

Al Hilal thrash Gwangju to reach AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals

Saudi Arabia open to expanded 64-team World Cup in 2034, says sports minister
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is ready to host an expanded 2023 FIFA World Cup featuring 64 teams instead of the planned 48, should the international football governing body decide to go in that direction, Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal confirmed. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, Prince Abdulaziz said that the Kingdom would fully support FIFA’s vision, describing the potential expansion as something Saudi Arabia would “be more than happy” to accommodate. “We are ready, or will be ready, God willing,” he said. “If this is FIFA’s vision, and they find it suitable for everyone, we’re more than happy to host an expanded edition.” Saudi Arabia was officially awarded the hosting rights...
April 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia open to expanded 64-team World Cup in 2034, says sports minister

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 19, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images)
Super Max Verstappen scorches to pole with record lap in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen delivered a scintillating lap under the lights on Saturday to grab pole position for the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025, setting the fastest time ever recorded at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.The Red Bull star clocked a 1:27.294s at an average speed of 254.615 km/h, edging out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.01 seconds in a dramatic qualifying showdown.“The car came alive in the night,” said a delighted Verstappen after clinching his second pole of the season.Mercedes’ George Russell took third, while team-mate Kimi Antonelli, the 17-year-old rookie, impressed again with a superb fifth-place start. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will line up fourth.One of the biggest shocks came when Lando Norris crashed out at Turn 5,...
April 20, 2025

Super Max Verstappen scorches to pole with record lap in Jeddah

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes and Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes practice their race start procedures during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 18, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Lando Norris sets the pace as Formula 1 action heats up in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Formula 1 roared into life at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Friday as McLaren’s Lando Norris topped the timesheets during the opening day of the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025.Under the lights at the world’s fastest street circuit, Norris clocked a blistering 1:28.340 lap on soft tyres during FP2, edging teammate Oscar Piastri by just 0.163s in a commanding McLaren one-two.The day wasn’t without incident. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll spun harmlessly at Turn 1, but Yuki Tsunoda’s session ended in the barriers after clipping the inside wall at the final corner, prompting a red flag with less than ten minutes remaining.Earlier, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly set the pace in FP1, narrowly leading Norris by 0.007s, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc splitting the...
April 19, 2025

Lando Norris sets the pace as Formula 1 action heats up in Jeddah

Al Hilal bounce back with 3-0 win over Al Khaleej to stay in title hunt
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal returned to winning ways with a commanding 3-0 victory over Al Khaleej on Thursday, keeping the pressure on leaders Al Ittihad in the Roshn Saudi League title race.Captain Salem Al Dawsari led the charge with a goal in each half, while Aleksandar Mitrovic added a late third, lifting Al Hilal to 61 points, four behind Al Ittihad with six rounds remaining. Al Khaleej remain in 10th place on 33 points.Al Dawsari opened the scoring in the 26th minute, finishing off a flowing team move initiated by Kaio César, who laid the ball off inside the box for the skipper to slot home past goalkeeper Raed Azibi.The Saudi international doubled the lead in the 84th minute, this time finishing a counter-attack that began with Ruben Neves, was carried forward by...
April 18, 2025

Al Hilal bounce back with 3-0 win over Al Khaleej to stay in title hunt

Al Fateh stun leaders Al Ittihad 2-0 to revive Al Hilal's title hopes
Saudi Gazette reportALAHSA — Al Fateh delivered a major upset in the Roshn Saudi League title race on Thursday, defeating league leaders Al Ittihad 2-0 in Matchweek 28 to inject fresh hope into Al Hilal’s championship bid.The result leaves Al Ittihad on 65 points, just four ahead of second-placed Hilal, with six rounds remaining in the season.For Al Fateh, the victory was just as significant. The win moves them up to 29 points and into 13th place, giving the Eastern Province club a critical boost in their battle to avoid relegation to the First Division.Ameen Al Sebaie opened the scoring in the 10th minute, capitalizing on a shaky defensive moment from the visitors. Matías Vargas doubled the advantage midway through the second half with a composed finish in the 69th minute, sealing...
April 18, 2025

Al Fateh stun leaders Al Ittihad 2-0 to revive Al Hilal's title hopes

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