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Al Ahli cruise into King’s Cup last 16 with Toney hat-trick in 5-0 win
Saudi Gazette reportALQASSIM — Al Ahli maintained their blistering attacking form as they powered past Al Arabi 5-0 to secure a place in the last 16 of the King’s Cup.The reigning Asian champions made light work of their opponents at King Abdullah Sports City in Buraidah, sealing qualification from the first of this round’s fixtures.The tie had been brought forward to accommodate Al Ahli’s participation in the upcoming Intercontinental Cup.Star striker Ivan Toney stole the spotlight, netting a superb hat-trick to claim Man of the Match honors.The England international opened the scoring from the penalty spot on 31 minutes, doubled his tally with a free kick near the edge of the box in the 82nd minute, and then rounded off the scoring in stoppage time with another penalty.French...
September 01, 2025

Al Ahli cruise into King’s Cup last 16 with Toney hat-trick in 5-0 win

Al Hilal’s 21 league titles and 40+ trophies headline Saudi football’s officially documented 123-year history
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — After more than a century of football in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia finally has its official, comprehensive, and uncontested football record.The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Sunday the completion of a landmark project that has documented 123 years of the game’s history, stretching from the Kingdom’s first kick-off in the early 1900s to the current era in which Saudi clubs dominate the global stage.The project, the first of its kind in scope and precision, moves beyond mere documentation. It is now the official national reference for the history of Saudi football detailing competitions, trophies, organizational changes, and even definitions for terms such as “champion” and “tournament classification.”It draws from decades of...
September 01, 2025

Al Hilal’s 21 league titles and 40+ trophies headline Saudi football’s officially documented 123-year history

The announcement came during a press conference on Sunday, marking the end of an ambitious initiative described as the most comprehensive in depth, accuracy, and scope. (Supplied)
Saudi Arabia officially documents 123 years of football history
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In a landmark moment for Saudi sport, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the official completion of a national project documenting the Kingdom’s football history across 123 years, from its earliest beginnings in 1902 to its current global prominence.The announcement came during a press conference on Sunday, marking the end of an ambitious initiative described as the most comprehensive in depth, accuracy, and scope.Moving beyond mere record-keeping, the project establishes a national and official reference for the history of Saudi football, including players, clubs, competitions, and governing bodies.According to the federation, the work spanned from March 2024 to April 2025 and followed eight stages of collection, review, and validation.It...
September 01, 2025

Saudi Arabia officially documents 123 years of football history

Al-Qadsiah's Mateo Retegui has perfect debut grabbing two goals against Al-Najmah. (SPL)
Retegui scores twice as Al Qadsiah ease past Al Najmah on opening night
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Al Qadsiah announced their intent as Roshn Saudi League title challengers with a 3-1 victory over top-flight debutants Al Najmah on Friday, powered by a brace from new Italian striker Mateo Retegui.The Italy international, last season’s Serie A top scorer, needed only five minutes to make his mark, heading home Turki Al Ammar’s pinpoint cross to ignite the home crowd at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.Al Najmah, playing their first-ever RSL fixture, struggled to settle and conceded a second just before half-time when Julian Quinones, one of last season’s most prolific scorers, converted from Nahitan Nandez’s assist.To their credit, the visitors responded after the break. Iraqi forward Ali Jasim struck on 54 minutes to halve the deficit, and for a...
August 31, 2025

Retegui scores twice as Al Qadsiah ease past Al Najmah on opening night

Al-Ittihad captain Karim Benzema gets the first of his three goals against Al-Okhdood. (SPL)
Benzema hat-trick fires Al Ittihad past Al Okhdood in title defence opener
Saudi Gazette reportNAJRAN — Al Ittihad launched their Roshn Saudi League title defence in ruthless fashion with a 5-2 victory over Al Okhdood on Saturday, inspired by a Karim Benzema hat-trick.At a buzzing Prince Hathloul Sports City, Laurent Blanc’s side raced into a two-goal lead inside seven minutes.Benzema opened the scoring with a trademark header before Steven Bergwijn quickly added a second.The hosts hit back when Colombian midfielder Juan Sebastián Pedroza halved the deficit just before the half-hour mark, but their momentum was cut short almost immediately when Saeed Al Rubaie diverted Bergwijn’s free-kick into his own net.Benzema struck again three minutes after the restart, finishing Fabinho’s pass, only for Pedroza to respond once more for Al Okhdood. Yet Al Ittihad...
August 31, 2025

Benzema hat-trick fires Al Ittihad past Al Okhdood in title defence opener

Malcom doubled Al-Hilal's lead against Al-Riyadh with a superb finish. (SPL)
Al Hilal cruise past Al Riyadh in opener
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal carried their FIFA Club World Cup momentum straight into the new Roshn Saudi League season with a commanding 2-0 win over Al Riyadh at Kingdom Arena.Full-back Moteb Al Harbi opened the scoring in style, driving home from the edge of the area after a surging run.Brazilian forward Malcom doubled the advantage on the stroke of halftime with a clinical finish.Debutant Darwin Núñez thought he had scored inside 10 minutes only for VAR to intervene, while Malcom, João Cancelo and Abdullah Al Hamdan all came close to adding to the tally in the second half.At the other end, Yassine Bono produced two key saves from Toze to ensure a clean sheet in Simone Inzaghi’s first RSL match in charge. For Al Hilal, the performance reinforced their title credentials.
August 30, 2025

Al Hilal cruise past Al Riyadh in opener

Joshua King marked his Al-Khaleej bow with a brilliant brace against Al-Shabab.jpg
Joshua King shines as Al Khaleej stun Al Shabab
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Khaleej made a dream start to the season with a shock 4-1 victory over Al Shabab in Riyadh, inspired by summer signing Joshua King.The Norwegian striker headed home inside five minutes before winning a penalty early in the second half, converted by Konstantinos Fortounis.Al Shabab briefly rallied through Yannick Carrasco’s spot-kick, but Saleh Al Amri restored Al Khaleej’s two-goal cushion.King nearly scored a spectacular back-heel but soon sealed his brace with a composed finish in the 82nd minute.It was a debut to remember for the former Bournemouth and Everton forward, while Al Shabab were left reeling under new manager Imanol Alguacil.
August 30, 2025

Joshua King shines as Al Khaleej stun Al Shabab

Joao Felix has dream debut for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. (SPL)
Felix hat-trick powers Al Nassr past Al Taawoun
Saudi Gazette reportALQASSIM — João Felix announced himself to Saudi football with a stunning hat-trick as Al Nassr thrashed Al Taawoun 5-0 to underline their title ambitions.The Portuguese forward struck first after seven minutes before Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead from the penalty spot early in the second half.Kingsley Coman added a third with a looping header, setting the stage for Felix to steal the show.His second, a thunderous strike into the top corner, was followed by a late close-range finish confirmed by Goal Line Technology.The new signing walked away with the match ball and Man of the Match award.It was a complete performance from Jorge Jesus’ side, whose attacking quartet of Ronaldo, Felix, Coman and Sadio Mané overwhelmed the hosts. For Al Nassr, it was a...
August 30, 2025

Felix hat-trick powers Al Nassr past Al Taawoun

Ivan Toney grabs the winner for Al Ahli v new boys NEOM SC. (Credit: SPL)
Toney fires Al Ahli past debutants NEOM in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Ivan Toney struck the decisive blow as Al Ahli edged RSL newcomers NEOM SC 1-0 in front of more than 40,000 fans at Alinma Stadium.Fresh from lifting the Saudi Super Cup last week, the Asian champions wasted little time stamping their authority.Midway through the first half, new French signing Enzo Millot dazzled in midfield before slipping in Toney, who controlled superbly and slotted past Marcin Bulka.The combination of Millot’s vision and Toney’s ruthless finishing already looks like a partnership to fear this season.NEOM threatened after the break, with Saimon Bouabre threading a perfect pass for Alexandre Lacazette, only for Édouard Mendy to deny the French striker with a brilliant save.The reigning Asian champions saw out the victory, with Mendy...
August 29, 2025

Toney fires Al Ahli past debutants NEOM in Jeddah

Fabio Martins got the opening goal of the RSL campaign from the penalty spot. (Credit: SPL)
Late heartbreak as Al Hazem squander win at Damac
Saudi Gazette reportKHAMIS MUSHAIT — Al Hazem’s return to the Roshn Saudi League ended in cruel fashion as Damac salvaged a 1-1 draw with a last-gasp equaliser on opening night.New signing Fabio Martins looked to have written a dream start for the promoted club when he calmly converted a 58th-minute penalty, the first goal of the new RSL campaign.With Al Hazem pushing for three points, they were handed a golden chance deep into stoppage time when another penalty was awarded.But in a stunning twist, league all-time top scorer Omar Al Somah blasted his effort over the bar.Damac made them pay almost immediately, Moroccan defender Jamal Harkass heading home from a corner in the dying seconds to rescue a point.It was a deflating finish for Al Hazem, who had looked destined for victory in...
August 29, 2025

Late heartbreak as Al Hazem squander win at Damac

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