Al Taawoun vs Al Fayha, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
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Game Information
Venue: Al Taawoun Club Stadium
Location: Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 3,170
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 9 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | Al Ittihad | 9 | +14 | 24 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 9 | +12 | 19 |
| 4 | Al Shabab | 9 | +6 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Al Taawoun (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mailson (GK) |
| 4 | Andrei Girotto |
| 93 | Awn Al-Saluli |
| 11 | Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq |
| 15 | Abdulmalik Al Oyayari |
| 18 | Aschraf El Mahdioui |
| 10 | Álvaro Medrán |
| 24 | Flávio |
| 30 | João Pedro |
| 99 | Musa Barrow |
| 16 | Mateus |
Al Fayha (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 88 | Vladimir Stojkovic (GK) |
| 4 | Sami Al Khaibari |
| 33 | Hussain Al Shuwaish |
| 22 | Mohammed Al Baqawi |
| 6 | Saud bin Zaydan |
| 13 | Gojko Cimirot |
| 3 | Ghislain Konan |
| 80 | Osama Al Khalaf |
| 17 | Fashion Sakala |
| 7 | Henry Onyekuru |
| 27 | Sultan Mandash |
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