Al Ahli vs Al Hazem, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRoberto Firmino nets hat trick for Al Ahli in league opener
Al Ahli's Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino shone with a debut hat-trick to secure a 3-1 home win over Al Hazem in the opening fixture of the Saudi Pro League season on Friday.
Game Information
Venue: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 24,006
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Al Ettifaq | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Al Qadsiah | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Al Ahli (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 37 | Abdulbasit Hindi  |
| 3 | Roger Ibañez |
| 11 | Ezgjan Alioski |
| 27 | Ali Majrashi |
| 9 | Ryad Boudebouz |
| 79 | Franck Kessié |
| 30 | Ziyad Al-Johani |
| 10 | Roberto Firmino |
| 97 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
Al Hazem (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Aymen Dahmen (GK) |
| 3 | Talal Al-Absi |
| 99 | Ahmad Al Mhemaid |
| 5 | Sultan Tanker |
| 24 | Mansour Al Shammari |
| 61 | Radhi Al-Otaibi |
| 21 | Ben Traoré |
| 20 | Tozé |
| 6 | Basil Yousef Al-Sayyali |
| 7 | Yousef Al Shammari |
| 29 | Vinicius |
Saudi Pro League News
Cristiano Ronaldo will be ready for Al Nassr's opening match of the Saudi Pro League season, according to new manager Ange Postecoglou.
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Al Qadsiah for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, sources have told ESPN.
With rumors circulating that Cristiano Ronaldo was set to marry partner Georgina Rodríguez in his hometown on Saturday, hundreds of fans flocked to the cathedral and saw the wedding of a different couple entirely.
Newcastle United have confirmed the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as the club's new head coach following the departure of Eddie Howe.
Cristiano Ronaldo took time from his holidays to watch Al Nassr take on Spanish second division outfit UD Almeria in Tuesday's preseason friendly in Lisbon.