Al Ahli vs Al Ittihad, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
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Game Information
Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 50,633
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 33 | +60 | 83 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 33 | +57 | 81 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 33 | +43 | 78 |
| 4 | Al Qadsiah | 33 | +45 | 74 |
Line-Ups
Al Ahli (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 3 | Ibañez |
| 28 | Merih Demiral |
| 15 | Abdullah Al-Amar |
| 27 | Ali Majrashi  |
| 10 | Roberto Firmino |
| 40 | Ali Al-Asmari |
| 79 | Franck Kessié |
| 20 | Feras Al-Brikan |
| 97 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
Al Ittihad (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullah Al-Mayouf (GK) |
| 26 | Ahmed Hegazi |
| 5 | Luiz Felipe |
| 15 | Hassan Mahbub |
| 37 | Fawaz Al Saqour |
| 7 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 29 | Farhah Al Shamrani |
| 11 | Jota |
| 90 | Romarinho |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 99 | Abderrazak Hamdallah |
Saudi Pro League News
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