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The Hindu
8 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Al Hilal withdraws from the Saudi Super Cup due to hectic schedule
Al Hilal is to skip the 2025-26 Saudi Super Cup, set for next month, amid its hectic schedule. Al Hilal finished the recent Saudi Pro League season second behind champion Al-Ittihad in late May, having been knocked out of the King's Cup quarterfinals and AFC Champions League elite semis. The Riyadh-based club then headed to the United States, where it kicked off its FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign on June 18 against giant Real Madrid. It made it to the knockout stages, where it stunned Manchester City in the last 16 before losing to Fluminense in the quarterfinals on July 4. ALSO READ | Liverpool agrees deal to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to reports The Saudi Super Cup is to be held between August 19-23 in Hong Kong, with the league campaign usually getting underway in late August. Its CWC campaign and following flight complications 'reduced the players' annual leave to only 24 days in the event of withdrawal, and to 21 days if the club participated in the Super Cup,' with the rules granting them 'a minimum of 28 days of annual leave,' the club said in a statement. Al Hilal was forced to postpone its pre-season preparations, 'which further increased the competitive imbalance among participating clubs,' the statement ran, citing a letter sent to the local football federation. The Saudi federation (SAFF) said, in response, it 'will begin taking the necessary measures in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations through the relevant committees,' without providing more details.
Straits Times
2 days ago
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- Straits Times
Al Hilal withdraw from the Saudi Super Cup
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Al Hilal are to skip the 2025-26 Saudi Super Cup, set for next month, amid their hectic schedule. Al Hilal finished the recent Saudi Pro League season second behind champions Al-Ittihad in late May, having been knocked out of the King's Cup quarter-finals and AFC Champions League elite semis. The Riyadh-based club then headed to the United States, where they kicked off their Club World Cup campaign on June 18 against giants Real Madrid. They made it to the knockout stages, where they stunned Manchester City in the last 16 before losing to Fluminense in the quarter-finals on July 4. The Saudi Super Cup is to be held between August 19-23 in Hong Kong, with the league campaign usually getting underway in late August. Their CWC campaign and following flight complications "reduced the players' annual leave to only 24 days in the event of withdrawal, and to 21 days if the club participated in the Super Cup," with the rules granting them "a minimum of 28 days of annual leave," the club said in a statement. Al Hilal were forced to postpone their pre-season preparations, "which further increased the competitive imbalance among participating clubs," the statement ran citing a letter sent to the local soccer federation. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Subsidies and grants for some 20,000 people miscalculated due to processing issue: MOH Asia At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes at college campus Singapore ST Explains: What does it mean for etomidate to be listed under the Misuse of Drugs Act? Business Why Singapore and its businesses stand to lose with US tariffs on the region Singapore NTU introduces compulsory cadaver dissection classes for medical students from 2026 World US passenger jet has close call with B-52 bomber over North Dakota Singapore Jail for man who conspired with another to bribe MOH agency employee with $18k Paris trip Singapore New research institute will grow S'pore's talent in nuclear energy, safety The Saudi federation (SAFF) said, in response, they "will begin taking the necessary measures in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations through the relevant committees," without providing more details. REUTERS
CairoScene
15-07-2025
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- CairoScene
Jorge Jesus Returns to Saudi League as Al-Nassr's New Coach
The 70‑year‑old coach returns to Riyadh with a one‑year deal, replacing Stefano Pioli after leading Al‑Hilal to a domestic treble and an AFC semi‑final berth. Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus has officially signed a one-year contract to lead Al‑Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, following his departure from rival club Al‑Hilal two months ago. His previous season with Al‑Hilal was marked by success - a domestic treble and a deep run in the AFC Champions League - before he exited in May after a semifinal defeat to Al‑Ahli. Al‑Nassr confirmed the signing in a post on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the move is intended to revitalise their coaching staff under the management of Stefano Pioli's predecessor . The reigning nine-time Saudi champions also recently extended Cristiano Ronaldo's contract.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Al Nassr signs Jorge Jesus as head coach on one-year contract
Al-Nassr appointed Portuguese Jorge Jesus as coach on Monday, two months after he left its bitter Saudi Pro-League rival Al-Hilal. The 70-year-old won the domestic treble in his second stint with Riyadh-based Al-Hilal in the 2023-2024 season, but left the club in May after it lost in the AFC Champions League elite semifinals to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. ALSO READ: Luka Modrid joins AC Milan on one-year deal 'It's official, Mr. Jorge Jesus is the new coach of Al-Nassr', the Saudi club posted on X. The former Copa Libertadores winner with Brazil's Flamengo, who replaces Italian Stefano Pioli, has signed a one-year contract with Al-Nassr. Nine-time Saudi champion Al-Nassr has extended the contract of 40-year-old five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo until 2027.
The Star
14-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Portuguese Jesus returns to Saudi as Al-Nassr coach
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Hilal v Al Shabab - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - April 21, 2025 Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus is seen during the match REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo (Reuters) -Al-Nassr appointed Portuguese Jorge Jesus as coach on Monday, two months after he left their bitter Saudi Pro-League rivals Al-Hilal. The 70-year-old won the domestic treble in his second stint with Riyadh-based Al-Hilal in the 2023-2024 season, but left the club in May after they lost in the AFC Champions League elite semi-finals to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. "It's official Mr. Jorge Jesus is the new coach of Al-Nassr" the Saudi club posted on X. The former Copa Libertadores winner with Brazil's Flamengo, who replaces Italian Stefano Pioli, has signed a one-year contract with Al-Nassr. Nine-times Saudi champions Al-Nassr have extended the contract of 40-year-old five-times Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo until 2027. (Reporting by Mohamed Yossry in Cairo, editing by Ed Osmond)
