Al Ittihad
5th in Saudi Pro League2023 Fixtures
Real Madrid are helping former player Karim Benzema in his treatment from a recurring injury.
The Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) will review its "spectator code of conduct" after the "disgraceful" incident that saw an individual whip Al Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah.
An angry spectator in the stands whipped Al Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah during an argument after Thursday's Saudi Super Cup final.
Al Hilal beat Al Ittihad 4-1 in the final of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday to stay on course to win four trophies this season, with the injured Neymar watching his teammates cruise to victory.
Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema scored the fastest goal in Saudi Super Cup history to help secure a 2-1 win over Al-Wehda in Abu Dhabi on Monday and a place in the final.
Karim Benzema has hit back at critics of his performances since moving to Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad, saying that he needs help and can't win games alone.
As the semifinal lineup for the 2023-24 AFC Champions League was finalised this week, Al Hilal are looming large in their charge to a record fifth title.
Al Hilal wrapped up a place in the Asian Champions League semifinals as a 2-0 win over fellow Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad in Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday completed a 4-0 aggregate victory.
Al Hilal will take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal with fellow Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad next week after a first leg win on Tuesday.
Toma Tabatadze's late own goal spared Karim Benzema's blushes as the defender gifted Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad a 2-1 win over Navbahor of Uzbekistan on Thursday to set up an Asian Champions League quarterfinal meeting with compatriots Al-Hilal.
Saudi Pro League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al Hilal | 31 | +75 | 89 |
2 | Al Nassr | 31 | +56 | 77 |
3 | Al Ahli | 31 | +27 | 58 |
4 | Al Taawoun | 31 | +14 | 52 |
5 | Al Ittihad | 32 | +8 | 51 |
6 | Al Ettifaq | 31 | +9 | 44 |
7 | Al Fateh | 32 | +2 | 42 |
8 | Al Fayha | 31 | -7 | 42 |
9 | Al Shabab | 31 | +4 | 41 |
10 | Damac | 31 | +2 | 39 |
11 | Al Khaleej | 32 | -9 | 37 |
12 | Al Raed | 32 | -8 | 35 |
13 | Al Wehda | 32 | -14 | 35 |
14 | Al Tai | 32 | -26 | 31 |
15 | Al Riyadh | 31 | -25 | 30 |
16 | Abha | 31 | -45 | 29 |
17 | Al Okhdood | 31 | -21 | 28 |
18 | Al Hazem | 31 | -42 | 20 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
99 | Abderrazak Ham.. | 19 | 24 | 3 |
9 | Karim Benzema | 9 | 21 | 6 |
90 | Romarinho | 5 | 27 | 2 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Karim Benzema | 6 | 21 | 9 |
7 | N'Golo Kanté | 5 | 27 | 2 |
37 | Fawaz Al Saqou.. | 4 | 27 | 1 |