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Al Ahli’s Mendy named Best Goalkeeper of AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Eduoard Mendy capped off a stellar campaign by winning the Best Goalkeeper award of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25, following Al Ahli Saudi FC’s historic 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in Saturday’s final.The Senegalese international was a rock at the back for Al Ahli, playing a pivotal role in their maiden continental triumph during the Finals held in Jeddah.Mendy, 33, was commanding throughout the tournament, particularly in the knockout rounds, where he kept clean sheets in the 3-0 quarter-final win over Buriram United and the final against Frontale.Against Al Hilal in the semi-finals, his presence and positioning helped blunt one of Asia’s most potent attacks.His calm under pressure and ability to organize the backline were critical as Al...

May 04, 2025

Al Ahli’s Mendy named Best Goalkeeper of AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25

Salem Al-Dawsari.

Al Hilal’s Salem Al Dawsari clinches AFC Champions League Elite top scorer award

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Hilal’s talisman Salem Al Dawsari was crowned the top goalscorer of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 after netting 10 goals during a standout campaign that ended with his team bowing out at the semi-final stage.Despite Al Hilal’s 3-1 defeat to eventual champions Al Ahli Saudi FC in the last four, Al Dawsari’s attacking brilliance lit up the competition from start to finish.The Saudi international opened his account on Matchday Two with a goal in the 5-0 win over Al Shorta, before scoring a stunning hat-trick in a 5-4 thriller against Al Ain.He followed that with a brace against Iran’s Persepolis FC and a strike versus UAE’s Al Wasl to close out the group stage with seven goals.In the knockout rounds, Al Dawsari added three more: one in the...

May 04, 2025

Al Hilal’s Salem Al Dawsari clinches AFC Champions League Elite top scorer award

The Brazilian forward delivered a masterclass in the final at King Abdullah Sports City on Saturday.

Firmino named AFC Champions League Elite MVP after inspiring Al Ahli’s title run

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Roberto Firmino has been crowned the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 after playing a starring role in Al Ahli Saudi FC’s historic triumph on home soil.The Brazilian forward delivered a masterclass in the final at King Abdullah Sports City on Saturday, setting up both goals in Al Ahli’s 2-0 victory over Kawasaki Frontale to secure the club’s first-ever continental crown.Firmino capped a remarkable campaign with six goals and six assists, including a decisive brace and assist against Al Shorta SC on Matchday Four — a turning point in his tournament form.He also scored the opener in the semi-final win over Al Hilal SFC.In the title clash, the 33-year-old showed his class, first teeing up Galeno with a perfectly weighted...

May 04, 2025

Firmino named AFC Champions League Elite MVP after inspiring Al Ahli’s title run

Firmino turned provider again with a perfect cross that allowed Kessie to head home Al Ahli’s second and effectively kill off the game before halftime.

Al Ahli clinch historic first AFC Elite title

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli finally got their hands on the elusive continental crown, defeating Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 on Saturday to win the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 in front of a rapturous home crowd of over 58,000 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.First-half goals from Galeno and Franck Kessie sealed a dominant performance and capped a flawless tournament run for the Saudi side, who ended the campaign unbeaten with 12 wins and one draw.It marks Al Ahli's first-ever Asian club title, ending years of frustration after two previous final defeats.Galeno opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a moment of brilliance, curling a shot from outside the box over a diving Louis Yamaguchi after a slick assist from Roberto Firmino.Minutes later,...

May 03, 2025

Al Ahli clinch historic first AFC Elite title

Al Hilal part ways with Jorge Jesus, appoint Al Shalhoub as interim coach

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal have officially announced the departure of Portuguese head coach Jorge Jesus following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, marking the end of a tenure that started with promise but ended in disappointment after the team fell out of title contention. The decision was taken after a thorough review of recent performances, most notably the club’s exit from the AFC Champions League Elite at the hands of domestic rivals Al Ahli. In a swift move, Al Hilal appointed former captain and club icon Mohammed Al Shalhoub as interim head coach for the remainder of the Saudi Pro League season — his first managerial role since retirement. Jesus initially joined Al Hilal in the summer of 2023 on a one-year contract. After guiding the team to a...

May 03, 2025

Al Hilal part ways with Jorge Jesus, appoint Al Shalhoub as interim coach

Mahrez targets historic treble with AFC Champions League Elite title

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Riyad Mahrez is on the brink of achieving a rare and remarkable football milestone: winning major continental trophies across three different regions.The Algerian star is aiming to add the AFC Champions League Elite title to his already glittering collection when Al Ahli Saudi FC face Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in Saturday’s final in Jeddah.Mahrez, 34, has already lifted the UEFA Champions League and Premier League titles with Manchester City and the Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria. Now, he has the opportunity to guide Al Ahli to their first-ever continental triumph in front of a home crowd at King Abdullah Sports City.“This is a trophy on another continent, in Asia,” said Mahrez ahead of the decider. “I’ve played other finals before but when...

May 02, 2025

Mahrez targets historic treble with AFC Champions League Elite title

Al Ahli eye maiden continental crown in historic AFC Champions League Elite final

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli Saudi FC stand on the brink of history as they prepare to face Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025, with both sides vying to lift their first-ever continental title at Al Inma Bank Stadium on Saturday.Backed by an unbeaten campaign and the energy of their home crowd, Al Ahli’s dream is within touching distance. It’s their second appearance in the final — and the most meaningful yet — as the club chases long-awaited glory in front of its passionate Jeddah faithful.Head coach Matthias Jaissle, who has led the team to 11 wins and one draw in 12 matches, knows the significance of the occasion.“From dreaming of playing the first match to reaching the final at home in front of our fans,...

May 02, 2025

Al Ahli eye maiden continental crown in historic AFC Champions League Elite final

Al Somah extends his legendary lead as Saudi Pro League’s all-time top scorer

Saudi Gazette reportALJOUF — Syrian striker Omar Al Somah etched another iconic moment in his storied career, netting a remarkable hat-trick to steer Al Orobha to a convincing victory over Al Riyadh, and taking his total to 154 goals in the Saudi Pro League.Al Somah, who has played 193 matches since his arrival in the league, widened the gap over Moroccan forward Abderrazak Hamdallah (148 goals from 161 games), further solidifying his reign as the all-time leading scorer in the competition’s history.His treble didn’t just boost his tally — it also placed him in an elite group of only three players to have scored against 25 different Saudi Pro League teams, equaling a record shared by Hamdallah and Salem Al Dawsari.In an era of rising global stars and tactical shifts, Al Somah...

May 02, 2025

Al Somah extends his legendary lead as Saudi Pro League’s all-time top scorer

Al Nassr crash out as Kawasaki Frontale reach AFC Champions League Elite final

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Nassr’s dream of continental glory came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday night as Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale claimed a 3-2 victory in a thrilling semi-final clash of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.Frontale’s clinical counter-attacking football proved too much for Al Nassr, who despite dominating large spells of possession, fell short of a final berth. The Japanese side will now face Al Ahli Saudi FC in Saturday’s final.Al Nassr came into the tie unchanged from their emphatic 4-1 quarter-final win over Yokohama F. Marinos and looked poised to pick up where they left off, with Jhon Duran drawing a sharp early save from Frontale goalkeeper Louis Yamaguchi.But it was Frontale who struck first...

May 01, 2025

Al Nassr crash out as Kawasaki Frontale reach AFC Champions League Elite final

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

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