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Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Matthias Jaissle, the German coach of Al-Ahli, expressed his astonishment at the team's unexpected exit from the King's Cup after a 2-1 loss to Abha in the Round of 16.At a press conference held in Jeddah after the match, Jaissle remarked, "It was a challenging match. I'm taken aback by the final result. Despite dominating the first half, we failed to create sufficient chances. In the second half, even with their red card, our missed opportunities were evident."Jaissle highlighted defensive lapses in Abha's first goal, stating, "Unfortunately, our defensive performance was lacking as a team. They secured a corner seemingly out of nowhere, and subsequent defensive lapses resulted in a second goal."Addressing the team's...
November 01, 2023
Coach Jaissle expresses shock over Al-Ahli's exit from King's Cup
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al-Ittihad sealed their passage to the quarterfinals of the King's Cup with a 3-0 victory over Al-Fayha.The match saw a stellar performance from Moroccan international Abderrazak Hamdallah, who netted a brace, and Frenchman Karim Benzema, adding the third goal.Al-Ittihad, under the management of Portuguese coach Nuno Santo, displayed a different form on the King Fahd International Stadium, easily overcoming Al-Fayha, who continues to face challenges in their performance.After a series of three matches without a victory, Al-Ittihad regained their balance and secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament.In just 5 minutes, Al-Ittihad opened the scoring, with Abderrazak Hamdallah finding the net. The match remained relatively calm until Al-Ittihad...
November 01, 2023
King's Cup: Al-Ittihad dominates Al-Fayha with a 3-0 victory, secures quarterfinal spot
November 01, 2023
Al-Ettifaq falls to Al-Nassr in intense King's Cup clash, ending 1-0 after extra time
November 01, 2023
King's Cup: Abha shocks Al-Ahli with 2-1 victory in round of 16 despite player expulsions
October 31, 2023
Saudi sensation Salem Al Dawsari clinches AFC Player of the Year award
October 31, 2023
Carrasco leads Al-Shabab to quarterfinals in King's Cup
October 31, 2023
Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup as Australia abandons bid
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal continued their successful defense of their title, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the King's Cup.They triumphed over Al-Hazm with a 3-0 victory in the match held at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Monday, part of the Round of 16 in the tournament.Portuguese player Robin Neves and Serbian Aleksandar Mitrović took turns scoring the goals, with Mitrović netting two.Al Hilal's coach, Jorge Jesus, opted for a starting lineup that excluded the Serbian duo Savic and Mitrović, along with the absence of Salem Al-Dawsari, Senegalese Khaledou Koulibaly, and several other key local players to give them some rest.Meanwhile, Salem Al-Dawsari found himself in Doha, competing for the title of the best player in Asia during the awards...
October 30, 2023
King's Cup: Al Hilal dominates Al-Hazem with 3-0 victory, secures quarterfinal spot
Saudi Gazette reportDOHA — In the realm of Asian football, one name resonates with both fervor and finesse — Salem Al Dawsari, the Saudi maestro who stands at the cusp of etching his name in the annals of history.As the AFC Annual Awards Doha 2022 loom on the horizon, Salem finds himself in the illustrious company of contenders, vying for the coveted title of AFC Player of the Year.Addressing the press on the eve of the awards, Salem, along with his fellow nominee — Qatari talisman Almoez Ali and Australian forward Mathew Leckie — shared his delight at being considered for the prestigious accolade.It’s a recognition that goes beyond personal glory for Salem, who, at 32, has become a symbol of footballing prowess in Saudi Arabia.“Thankfully, I was nominated for this,” Salem...
October 30, 2023
Salem Al Dawsari: The Saudi sensation eyes AFC player of the year award
Saudi Gazette reportHANGZHOU — The Saudi team concluded their participation in the 4th Asian Para Games “Hangzhou 2022”, by achieving 9 medals, making it the best participation historically for Saudi Arabia since the first edition of the tournament.During the Hangzhou 2022, Saudi Arabia achieved 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals, which were clinched by the athletics team, who represented the Kingdom in the tournament, along with 4 teams: goalball, weightlifting, taekwondo, and table tennis.Saudi runner Thamer Al-Zahrani opened the Saudi medal series in the championship, winning the bronze medal in the 400-meter race (T37 classification), after finishing 3rd with a time of 57.55 seconds.As for the two gold medals for the Kingdom, they were won by the Saudi runner,...
October 29, 2023
Saudi Arabia concludes Hangzhou 2022 with 9 medals, its best participation in the tournament history
