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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner finished the season with 35 goals,
Cristiano Ronaldo collects 2023-24 RSL top scorer award
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo picked up the Roshn Saudi League 2023-24 top scorer award after yet another record-breaking season in Al Nassr colors.The five-time Ballon d’Or winner finished the season with 35 goals, breaking the league’s single-season scoring record. That mark previously sat at 34, set by Abderrazak Hamdallah in the 2018-19 campaign.In his first full season in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo also added 11 assists to register an all-time RSL record of 46 goal contributions in 31 appearances.The Portuguese had the highest goals-per-game ratio among players with more than one goal, while his four hat-tricks this season are the most in the competition.Thanks to his 2023-24 tally, the Portugal and Al Nassr captain became the first player in history to win the top...
May 30, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo collects 2023-24 RSL top scorer award

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Al Hilal's Bono named best goalkeeper of Saudi League
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bono won the Roshn Saudi League 2023-24 Best Goalkeeper award after an outstanding debut season with the record champions.Signed from Sevilla, where he helped win the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Bono edged out Al Ahli’s Edouard Mendy based on goals conceded, with both keepers maintaining 15 clean sheets.Bono allowed 20 goals, 13 fewer than Mendy. Throughout the season, Bono made 62 saves and had the highest save percentage in the league at 75 percent among goalkeepers with 10 or more appearances.The 33-year-old, born in Montreal, Canada, also won the RSL Goalkeeper of the Month three times — more than any other league player.Additionally, he was shortlisted earlier this year for The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award and...
May 30, 2024

Al Hilal's Bono named best goalkeeper of Saudi League

Al Hilal's Matchweek 2 fixture against Al Fayha at King Fahd International Stadium saw the season's highest turnout, attracting 59,600 fans.
Saudi Pro League fan turnout up by 11% in 2023-24 season
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Roshn Saudi League saw a notable 11 percent increase in overall attendance during the 2023-24 season, with the total fan presence reaching 2,495,030, up from 2,249,116 the previous season.Al Ahli, based in Jeddah and champions last in 2016, led the league in cumulative attendance, drawing 414,282 fans across their 17 home games, an average of 24,370 per match.This season, Al Ahli accounted for 16% of the league's total attendance, with four of their home matches making the top 10 most-attended games.Al Hilal, who secured the 2023-24 championship, ranked second with a total of 371,012 fans and an average of 21,824 per match. Their Matchweek 2 fixture against Al Fayha at King Fahd International Stadium saw the season's highest turnout, attracting...
May 30, 2024

Saudi Pro League fan turnout up by 11% in 2023-24 season

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Jorge Jesus wins Saudi League Manager of the Season award
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus was named the 2023-24 Roshn Saudi League Manager of the Season after leading the Riyadh club to an unbeaten campaign and a record-breaking title victory.The Portuguese coach became the first in the competition's history to win the RSL Manager of the Month award five times consecutively, earning the accolades in October, November, December, February, and March, with a pause in January for international competitions.A former manager at Benfica, Flamengo, and Fenerbahce, Jesus returned to Al Hilal in the summer of 2023, having previously coached the team during the 2018-19 season.Under his guidance, Al Hilal won 31 games and drew three in their 34 league matches, surpassing the 100-goal mark for the season and finishing with a...
May 30, 2024

Jorge Jesus wins Saudi League Manager of the Season award

In the monumental showdown held in Riyadh, Usyk defeated the British heavyweight by a split decision.
Rematch set: Fury & Usyk to clash again on December 21 in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, has officially announced that the epic rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is scheduled for December 21, 2024, during Riyadh Season.This follows their thrilling encounter last week, famously known as the "Ring of Fire," where Usyk emerged victorious, solidifying his status as the undisputed world heavyweight champion."The world will watch another historical fight again. Our commitment to boxing fans continues... We hope you enjoy it," stated Alalshikh in his post. The upcoming bout promises to draw global attention, as both fighters prepare to clash in what is expected to be a memorable showdown.In the monumental showdown held in Riyadh, Usyk defeated the...
May 29, 2024

Rematch set: Fury & Usyk to clash again on December 21 in Riyadh

Riyadh Season set for electrifying 5vs5 boxing showdown on Saturday
RIYADH — Riyadh is gearing up to host an exhilarating 5 vs 5 boxing event this Saturday, as part of the city's vibrant Riyadh Season festivities. The event will be held at the Kingdom Arena, where attendees will witness a spectacular clash of elite global boxing champions.Headlining the event is Dmitry Bivol of Russia, the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) "Super" Light Heavyweight champion since 2017. He will be joined by British boxer Hamzah Sheeraz, holder of the Commonwealth and WBC Silver Middleweight titles, and American standout Austin Williams, a top contender in the US boxing scene.The lineup also features Libya's Malik Zinad, who holds the Mediterranean WBA continental title, and China's Zhilei Zhang, currently ranked as the world's third-best...
May 29, 2024

Riyadh Season set for electrifying 5vs5 boxing showdown on Saturday

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Saudi League: Al Nassr beats Al Ittihad, Al Tai and Abha relegated
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal finished the Roshn Saudi Football League season undefeated after a 2-1 victory over Al Wehda on Monday, in the final and 34th round of the competition.Al Hilal, which had already secured the league title several rounds earlier, raised its points to 96, securing the first place, while Al Wehda remained at 36 points in thirteenth place.Al Hilal took the lead through Mohammed Kanno in the 19th minute before Yahya Al-Najei equalized for Al Wehda in the 77th minute. In the second minute of added time of the second half, Aleksandar Mitrovic scored Al Hilal's second goal.In another match of the same round, Al Ittihad's hopes of qualifying for the Asian tournaments next season were dashed after losing to hosts Al Nassr 4-2.Al Ittihad remained at 54...
May 28, 2024

Saudi League: Al Nassr beats Al Ittihad, Al Tai and Abha relegated

Ronaldo opened the scoring with a precise shot before the end of the first half and doubled the lead with a header.
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Saudi League record with 35 goals in a season
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr's striker, became the first player to score 35 goals in a single season of the Saudi Professional Football League on Monday, breaking the previous record held by Moroccan striker Abdulrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad.During the final round of the league, the 39-year-old Ronaldo scored twice in Al Nassr's 4-2 victory over Al Ittihad. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a precise shot before the end of the first half and doubled the lead with a header, celebrating jubilantly before being substituted in the 74th minute to a standing ovation. He also played a role in the dismissal of Al Ittihad's defender Suwailim Al Manhali.The Portuguese star has become the first player to win the top scorer award in four different countries,...
May 28, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Saudi League record with 35 goals in a season

Al Hilal celebrates their Gold League title
SPL: Al Hilal secures 'Golden League' title with their unbeaten run
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal achieved the Saudi Professional Football League title this season without suffering any defeats, a feat referred to as the "Golden League".The Blues avoided defeat across all 34 matches played in the competition, winning 31 and drawing only three against Al Fayha, Damac, and Al Nassr, demonstrating a strong and notable presence throughout the entire season.Al Hilal dominated all its matches and defeated every team in the league, which includes 17 teams representing various regions of Saudi Arabia, from the north to the south and from east to west.In its historic season, Al Hilal continued to set records, most recently breaking the 100-goal barrier during the 34 games played in the league, achieving this milestone with a 2-1 victory over Al...
May 28, 2024

SPL: Al Hilal secures 'Golden League' title with their unbeaten run

Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr will compete to win the King’s Cup that carries a prize money amounting to SR10 million, which is the largest amount of money received by a club at the Arab and Asian level.
Jeddah to host much anticipated Riyadh Derby to clinch King’s Cup on Friday
Saudi Gazette ReportJEDDAH — The Riyadh-based clubs Al-Hilal will meet their fierce rivals Al-Nassr in the much anticipated final of the King’s Cup, which culminates the 2023-2024 sports season in Saudi Arabia. The final match will be held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah at 9:00 pm on Friday, May 31. Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr will compete to win a prize money amounting to SR10 million, which is the largest amount of money received by a club at the Arab and Asian level.Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, minister of sports and chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, extended his sincere thanks and gratitude to the King for his patronage of this sport event that is dear to all sports...
May 26, 2024

Jeddah to host much anticipated Riyadh Derby to clinch King’s Cup on Friday

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