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Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Nassr Club stormed into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 with a commanding 4-1 victory over Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.Jhon Duran starred with a brace while Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane added a goal each, setting up a last-four showdown against either Kawasaki Frontale or Al Sadd SC on Wednesday.After a quiet opening, Al Nassr sparked into life midway through the first half. Marcelo Brozovic tested Park Il-gyu early, but the breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Sadio Mane’s cross caused chaos, with Thomas Deng's miskick hitting the post before Duran pounced on the rebound to open the scoring.The Saudi side doubled their advantage four minutes later. A surging run by Otavio created space, and...
April 27, 2025

Duran leads Al Nassr past Yokohama Marinos into AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals

Al Hilal thrash Gwangju to reach AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Hilal SFC delivered a masterclass performance to storm into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025, crushing Korea Republic’s Gwangju FC 7-0 on Friday night at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.First-half goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Marcos Leonardo, and Salem Al Dawsari put the four-time Asian champions firmly in control before Aleksandar Mitrovic, Malcom, Nasser Al Dawsari, and Abdullah Al Hamddan completed the rout after the break.The emphatic victory sets up a semi-final clash against the winner of Saturday’s quarter-final between Al Ahli Saudi FC and Buriram United.Al Hilal started aggressively, forcing an early corner in the fifth minute after Joao Cancelo’s dangerous cross. From the ensuing delivery,...
April 25, 2025

Al Hilal thrash Gwangju to reach AFC Champions League Elite semi-finals

Saudi Arabia open to expanded 64-team World Cup in 2034, says sports minister
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is ready to host an expanded 2023 FIFA World Cup featuring 64 teams instead of the planned 48, should the international football governing body decide to go in that direction, Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal confirmed. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, Prince Abdulaziz said that the Kingdom would fully support FIFA’s vision, describing the potential expansion as something Saudi Arabia would “be more than happy” to accommodate. “We are ready, or will be ready, God willing,” he said. “If this is FIFA’s vision, and they find it suitable for everyone, we’re more than happy to host an expanded edition.” Saudi Arabia was officially awarded the hosting rights...
April 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia open to expanded 64-team World Cup in 2034, says sports minister

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 19, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images)
Super Max Verstappen scorches to pole with record lap in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen delivered a scintillating lap under the lights on Saturday to grab pole position for the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025, setting the fastest time ever recorded at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.The Red Bull star clocked a 1:27.294s at an average speed of 254.615 km/h, edging out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.01 seconds in a dramatic qualifying showdown.“The car came alive in the night,” said a delighted Verstappen after clinching his second pole of the season.Mercedes’ George Russell took third, while team-mate Kimi Antonelli, the 17-year-old rookie, impressed again with a superb fifth-place start. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will line up fourth.One of the biggest shocks came when Lando Norris crashed out at Turn 5,...
April 20, 2025

Super Max Verstappen scorches to pole with record lap in Jeddah

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes and Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes practice their race start procedures during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 18, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Lando Norris sets the pace as Formula 1 action heats up in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Formula 1 roared into life at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Friday as McLaren’s Lando Norris topped the timesheets during the opening day of the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025.Under the lights at the world’s fastest street circuit, Norris clocked a blistering 1:28.340 lap on soft tyres during FP2, edging teammate Oscar Piastri by just 0.163s in a commanding McLaren one-two.The day wasn’t without incident. Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll spun harmlessly at Turn 1, but Yuki Tsunoda’s session ended in the barriers after clipping the inside wall at the final corner, prompting a red flag with less than ten minutes remaining.Earlier, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly set the pace in FP1, narrowly leading Norris by 0.007s, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc splitting the...
April 19, 2025

Lando Norris sets the pace as Formula 1 action heats up in Jeddah

Al Hilal bounce back with 3-0 win over Al Khaleej to stay in title hunt
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal returned to winning ways with a commanding 3-0 victory over Al Khaleej on Thursday, keeping the pressure on leaders Al Ittihad in the Roshn Saudi League title race.Captain Salem Al Dawsari led the charge with a goal in each half, while Aleksandar Mitrovic added a late third, lifting Al Hilal to 61 points, four behind Al Ittihad with six rounds remaining. Al Khaleej remain in 10th place on 33 points.Al Dawsari opened the scoring in the 26th minute, finishing off a flowing team move initiated by Kaio César, who laid the ball off inside the box for the skipper to slot home past goalkeeper Raed Azibi.The Saudi international doubled the lead in the 84th minute, this time finishing a counter-attack that began with Ruben Neves, was carried forward by...
April 18, 2025

Al Hilal bounce back with 3-0 win over Al Khaleej to stay in title hunt

Al Fateh stun leaders Al Ittihad 2-0 to revive Al Hilal's title hopes
Saudi Gazette reportALAHSA — Al Fateh delivered a major upset in the Roshn Saudi League title race on Thursday, defeating league leaders Al Ittihad 2-0 in Matchweek 28 to inject fresh hope into Al Hilal’s championship bid.The result leaves Al Ittihad on 65 points, just four ahead of second-placed Hilal, with six rounds remaining in the season.For Al Fateh, the victory was just as significant. The win moves them up to 29 points and into 13th place, giving the Eastern Province club a critical boost in their battle to avoid relegation to the First Division.Ameen Al Sebaie opened the scoring in the 10th minute, capitalizing on a shaky defensive moment from the visitors. Matías Vargas doubled the advantage midway through the second half with a composed finish in the 69th minute, sealing...
April 18, 2025

Al Fateh stun leaders Al Ittihad 2-0 to revive Al Hilal's title hopes

Saudi Arabia edge South Korea on penalties to reach AFC U-17 Asian Cup final
Saudi Gazette reportTAIF — Host nation Saudi Arabia clinched a thrilling spot in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup final after defeating South Korea 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regular time, in front of a packed crowd at Okaz Club Stadium on Monday night.In a dramatic semi-final clash, Aboubakr Saeed emerged as the hero, scoring a stoppage-time equalizer from the spot in the 12th minute of added time, keeping the Green Falcons’ title dreams alive before goalkeeper Al Otaibi made two vital saves in the shootout.South Korea had taken the lead just before halftime through Ha Ram Oh, who finished on the rebound after his initial shot was parried.Despite dominant spells by the Saudis, it wasn't until the dying seconds of the match that they found the breakthrough, as Saeed converted...
April 18, 2025

Saudi Arabia edge South Korea on penalties to reach AFC U-17 Asian Cup final

Farah Al Yousef during Round 3 of the FRMEC/F4ME at Dubai Autodrome. (supplied)
Farah Al Yousef to race as Wild Card entry in F1 Academy at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
JEDDAH — In a major boost for Saudi motorsport and female representation in racing, Farah Al Yousef will compete as a Wild Card entry in Round 2 of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY series, taking place alongside the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX from April 18–20 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.The announcement was made by the Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), promoter of the Grand Prix, marking another historic moment in the Kingdom’s rapidly growing motorsport scene. Al Yousef becomes the second Saudi woman to compete in the F1 ACADEMY on home soil, following Reema Juffali’s appearance at the same event in 2024.AlYousef, 22, is one of Saudi Arabia’s rising motorsport stars. She won the Saudi Women’s Karting Championship in 2022, achieved a commendable 26th place at the Karting World...
April 15, 2025

Farah Al Yousef to race as Wild Card entry in F1 Academy at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Saudi Arabia drawn with USA, Haiti and Trinidad in 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup group
Saudi Gazette reportMIAMI — The Saudi Arabian national team has been drawn into Group D of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, alongside hosts United States, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago, following the official draw held in Miami.The tournament — the 18th edition of the Gold Cup — will take place from June 14 to July 6, 2025, across 14 stadiums in 11 cities in the United States and Canada.The final will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, marking the first time the Gold Cup final will be held in the state.Saudi Arabia, one of the invited guest teams, will be making its first appearance in the Gold Cup after confirming participation in both the 2025 and 2027 editions, as announced by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation last December.The Green Falcons’ participation is part of...
April 12, 2025

Saudi Arabia drawn with USA, Haiti and Trinidad in 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup group

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