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Arab Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Ittihad clinches Saudi league title with historic 83 points
RIYADH, May 27: Al-Ittihad capped off a remarkable campaign by securing the 2024-2025 Roshen League title, finishing with a record-breaking 83 points — the highest in the club's history since the inception of the Saudi Professional League in 2008-2009. This marks the club's third title in the professional era. The first came in the league's inaugural season (2008-2009), when Al-Ittihad claimed the championship with 55 points, finishing five points ahead of Al-Hilal. After a long wait, the western giants returned to glory in the 2022-2023 season, lifting the title with 72 points, again five points clear of second-placed Al-Nassr. Now, Al-Ittihad has raised the bar even higher. With an impressive 83 points this season, it surpassed its previous record and finished eight points ahead of its closest rivals, Al-Hilal, underlining its dominance and crowning an exceptional season.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
"This chapter is over": Cristiano Ronaldo set to leave Al-Nassr
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. The already suspected departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Al-Nassr is becoming increasingly likely. Now the star himself is hinting at it in a social media post. On Monday evening, the Portuguese posted a picture of himself in the Al-Nassr jersey with the text: "This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Thanks to all." This chapter is story? Still being to all. — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 26, 2025 A pretty clear message that can only be understood as a farewell from Saudi Arabia. Already a few months ago, the first rumors emerged that Ronaldo would not extend his contract, which expires in the summer. These rumors became even louder when Al-Nassr finished the season only 4th in the Saudi Professional League and thus missed out on participation in the AFC Champions League. 📸 PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA - AFP or licensors


Arab Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Ittihad edges Al-Nassr in dramatic comeback to boost title hopes
RIYADH, May 8: Al-Ittihad took a significant step in its quest to reclaim the Saudi Professional League (Roshen League) title, mounting a dramatic comeback to defeat hosts Al-Nassr 3-2 in a thrilling clash that concluded the 30th round. After trailing 2-0 in the first half, Al-Ittihad rallied in the second half to overturn the deficit and secure a last-minute victory. The win lifted Al-Ittihad to 71 points at the top of the table, extending their lead to six points over defending champions Al-Hilal. Al-Nassr, meanwhile, remains in third place with 60 points. Al-Hilal responded to recent continental disappointment with a goal-packed 5-3 win over Al-Raed, keeping its title hopes alive. The victory brought Al-Hilal's tally to 65 points, holding firm in second place. Al-Raed, however, remains at the bottom of the standings with just 21 points. Fresh off their AFC Champions League triumph, Al-Ahli Jeddah continued its strong league form with a 2-0 win over Al-Taawoun. The victory pushed Al-Ahli up to fourth place with 61 points, while Al-Taawoun stayed in eighth with 41 points.


Arab Times
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr face off in a key Saudi League clash
RIYADH, April 3: Riyadh will be the stage for a thrilling Saudi derby between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr in the 26th round of the Saudi Professional League. The highly anticipated match will take place at Al-Zaeem Stadium, the home ground of Al-Hilal. Currently in second place with 57 points, Al-Hilal is six points behind third-placed Al-Nassr, with Al-Ittihad leading the standings at 61 points. This clash is crucial for Al-Hilal to keep its title hopes alive, as it aims to stay within reach of Al-Ittihad, while Al-Nassr is determined to close the gap on the league leaders. Historically, April has been a challenging month for Al-Nassr when facing Al-Hilal ever since the professional league system was introduced in the 2008-2009 season. Al-Nassr has failed to secure a win in this fixture during this month, with Al-Hilal recording five victories and two draws across seven encounters. Their most recent meeting in April 2024 saw Al-Hilal emerge victorious with a 2-1 win in the Saudi Super Cup. Over the years, Al-Hilal has netted 13 goals in April matches against Al-Nassr, while the latter has managed only five goals, failing to secure a win in any of the last 17 years. In another exciting encounter, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli will face off in the Jeddah derby. Al-Ahli will be eager to avenge their 1-0 defeat to Al-Ittihad earlier in the season, making this match one to watch for all football fans in Saudi Arabia.


Leaders
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Leaders
Live Action: Al-Hilal v Al-Ahli (Saudi Pro League)
Leaders-Mena magazine will provide a live coverage for Friday's game between Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli in the 23rd week of the Saudi Pro League. Al-Hilal vs. Al-Ahli Stay tuned as match is due to start at 22:00 KSA time (GMT+3) 12:00 Al-Hilal will face Al-Ahli in the 23rd round of the Saudi Professional League, as the Riyadh powerhouse looks to narrow the gap with league leader Al-Ittihad. Venue: Kingdom Arena (Riyadh) Referee: Short link : Post Views: 7 Related Stories