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Al Hilal maintains winning streak with 2-0 victory over Al Taawoun in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal continued its winning streak in the Saudi Pro League, securing a valuable 2-0 victory against Al Taawoun, thanks to goals from Serbian duo Aleksandar Mitrović and Sergej Milinković-Savić. With this win, Al Hilal soared to the top of the league standings, increasing their points tally to 24.Completing the eighth round with a perfect record, Al Hilal celebrated their eighth consecutive victory in the league, demonstrating their readiness for the upcoming clash against traditional rivals Al Nassr.Under the guidance of Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, Al Hilal started the match strongly, taking an early lead through top scorer Mitrović, who converted a perfect cross from João Cancelo in the 15th minute.While Al Taawoun showed signs of a comeback in the...
October 27, 2024

Al Hilal maintains winning streak with 2-0 victory over Al Taawoun in Saudi Pro League

Saudi Football Federation reappoints Hervé Renard to lead national team
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Football Federation has officially announced the appointment of French coach Hervé Renard to succeed Italian Roberto Mancini in leading the Saudi national team for the remainder of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.Renard is not a stranger to the team; he previously guided the Green Falcons during the last World Cup qualifiers, achieving a historic victory against Argentina that FIFA classified as one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.The Saudi team is currently in a critical phase regarding its chances for direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup, sitting third in their group with 5 points—tied with Australia and Bahrain. This situation led to a mutual agreement to part ways with Mancini on Thursday.In a video shared on the Saudi national...
October 27, 2024

Saudi Football Federation reappoints Hervé Renard to lead national team

Al Ahli stumbles again, drawing with Al Kholood in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli stumbled again in the Saudi Pro league, settling for a 1-1 draw against visitors Al Kholood in the eighth round during the match held at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.Al Kholood opened the scoring early, putting pressure on the host team, Al Ahli, who managed to equalize in the second half. Al Kholood showcased impressive performance levels and came close to securing all three points on several occasions.In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Al Kholood was awarded a penalty, taken by Nigerian player Saviour Goodwin. Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy successfully saved the penalty, but Goodwin skillfully followed up and put the ball in the net for the visitors' opening goal.At the end of the first half, Mendy had to leave the match due to...
October 26, 2024

Al Ahli stumbles again, drawing with Al Kholood in Saudi Pro League

Al Nassr salvages draw against Al Kholood with late Talisca penalty
Saudi Gazette reportALQASSIM — In the absence of captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr needed a late penalty from Anderson Talisca to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw against Al Kholood at King Abdullah Sports City on Friday.The Portuguese striker was rested by head coach Stefano Pioli ahead of next week's crucial Capital Derby clash with Al Hilal, and midfielder Marcelo Brozovic was also left on the bench.Al Kholood took the lead early in the match, with Jackson Muleka capitalizing on a quick counterattack to assist Myziane Maolida, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner for his second Roshn Saudi League goal of the season.Al Nassr responded swiftly when Abdulrahman Ghareeb's corner was nodded on by Ali Lajami to Aymeric Laporte, who headed home at the far post to equalize.The...
October 26, 2024

Al Nassr salvages draw against Al Kholood with late Talisca penalty

Saudi Football Federation parts ways with Roberto Mancini
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Football Federation announced on Thursday that it has terminated its contract with Italian coach Roberto Mancini after reaching a mutual agreement to end their partnership.The federation's board expressed gratitude to Mancini for his contributions and wished him success in his future endeavors.Regarding his successor, the board indicated that an announcement will be made in the coming days after completing the official contractual procedures.Mancini took over as head coach of the Saudi national team in August of last year, signing a contract that was set to run until 2027.During his tenure, he led the team in the Asian Cup 2023 held in Doha in January, where Saudi Arabia was eliminated in the Round of 16.Additionally, Mancini oversaw a...
October 24, 2024

Saudi Football Federation parts ways with Roberto Mancini

Calls grow for Mancini’s replacement as Saudi Arabia drops in FIFA rankings
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Saudi national football team has fallen three places in the latest FIFA monthly rankings, landing at 59th in the world after previously holding the 56th position.This decline follows disappointing results in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, where the team lost to Japan and drew with Bahrain.These setbacks have sparked demands from the Saudi sports community for a change in coach Roberto Mancini, urging the federation to appoint a new coach to lead the team through the remaining qualifying matches and secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup.As it stands, Saudi Arabia is third in its group with 5 points after four matches, having won one, drawn two, and lost one. The team faces Australia next month, which will be crucial for their chances of qualification.In the...
October 24, 2024

Calls grow for Mancini’s replacement as Saudi Arabia drops in FIFA rankings

German coach Matthias Jaissle speaking during a press conference held at the Al Ahli club.
Matthias Jaissle holds Al Ahli management accountable for unmet transfer needs
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — German coach Matthias Jaissle of Al Ahli Saudi FC expressed his determination to showcase the best possible performance from his team in every match.This statement came during a press conference held at the Al Ahli club, where he discussed preparations for the upcoming match against Al Okhdood in the eighth round of the Saudi Pro League.Jaissle acknowledged the contrasting performances of his team, stating, “We have seen a remarkable version of Al Ahli in the Asian elite competition, and a less impressive one in the league.”He added, “I agree that we perform well in Asia, but we are focusing on the details in preparation for each match, and I hope we continue to show our best in all our competitions.”Regarding the expectations for the next match, he...
October 24, 2024

Matthias Jaissle holds Al Ahli management accountable for unmet transfer needs

Al-Ettifaq secures strong start in Gulf Champions League with 3-1 victory over Al-Riffa
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Al-Ettifaq marked an ideal beginning in the Gulf Champions League by overcoming their Bahraini guest, Al-Riffa, with a 3-1 victory in the opening round of the group stage at the Al-Ettifaq Club stadium in Dammam.Despite trailing initially after Joel Vinicius scored for Al-Riffa in the 41st minute, Al-Ettifaq turned the game around, thanks to a remarkable performance by Cameroonian striker Karl Toko Ekambi, who netted two goals, along with a third goal from captain Georginio Wijnaldum.Ekambi quickly leveled the score just a minute after Al-Riffa's opening goal, and he added another early in the second half to put Al-Ettifaq ahead. Wijnaldum sealed the victory with a third goal in stoppage time.The win allows Al-Ettifaq to bounce back from recent domestic...
October 24, 2024

Al-Ettifaq secures strong start in Gulf Champions League with 3-1 victory over Al-Riffa

Al Taawoun secures 2-1 victory over Altyn Asyr in AFC Champions League match
Saudi Gazette reportALQASSIM — Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun FC capitalized on their home advantage to secure a 2-1 victory against Altyn Asyr FC of Turkmenistan in their AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 Group B match on Wednesday.This win brought Al Taawoun's points total to six at the halfway mark of the group stage, while Altyn Asyr remains in search of their first point, with the two teams set to meet again on November 6.Al Taawoun started the game strong but only managed to create one significant chance early on. In the 12th minute, a corner kick led to Flavio da Silva striking the upright with a powerful shot.The Saudi Pro League side maintained their pressure, coming close again with a curling free-kick from Musa Barrow that required Altyn Asyr goalkeeper Dovletmuhammet Jallatov...
October 24, 2024

Al Taawoun secures 2-1 victory over Altyn Asyr in AFC Champions League match

Turki Al-Sheikh shares Nadal’s positive message, denies speculation around Saudi ties
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In the midst of ongoing speculation surrounding Rafael Nadal’s comments about Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, took to social media to clear the air.Al-Sheikh shared a message from Nadal, highlighting the Spanish tennis legend’s gratitude and positive experience during the Riyadh Season.The message, which was posted on Al-Sheikh’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, reads: “Hello your excellency! This is Rafa Nadal! I hope you are doing very well! I want to thank you very much for everything last week! It has been amazing playing in the Riyadh Season. Thanks for all the presents and your hospitality at your home! Thank you very much on behalf of my family too! Hope to see you very soon."Al-Sheikh...
October 23, 2024

Turki Al-Sheikh shares Nadal’s positive message, denies speculation around Saudi ties

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