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Saudi Investment Fund Offers Al-Ittihad for Sale

The Saudi Investment Fund (PIF) is seeking to sell Al-Ittihad Club in the coming period, similar to its sale of a majority stake in Al-Hilal Club to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal last month. In the summer of 2023, the fund acquired the top four clubs in Saudi Arabia and directly contributed to the Saudi League’s […]

Officially… Donis Appointed as Saudi Arabia’s Coach for the 2026 World Cup

The Saudi national team has appointed Greek coach Giorgos Donis as the successor to Hervé Renard to lead the Green Falcons during their participation in the 2026 World Cup. The French coach had announced his departure from the Saudi national team a week prior, but the official announcement from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation was […]

Saudi Arabia to Receive 6 Slots in the 2027 AFC Champions League

The Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will allocate six slots to Saudi Arabia and Japan in the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League 2 tournaments, as part of a policy to distribute slots based on cumulative performance and continental results. Currently, Saudi Arabia and Japan each have three […]

Why the Delay in Announcing Renard’s Dismissal from Saudi Arabia?

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s failure to announce the dismissal of Hervé Renard from his position as coach of the Saudi national team has raised many questions. The Frenchman himself announced that he was informed of his dismissal last Friday and that he would not be coaching the Green Falcons at the 2026 World Cup, […]

AFC Champions League 2026 Semi-Final Fixtures

The quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League 2026 have concluded, witnessing several major upsets that will ultimately determine the champion of this edition, the second to be held under the new format. Al-Ahli, the defending champions, are still in contention and are the only remaining Saudi club in the competition after Al-Hilal were eliminated by […]

Lewandowski Decides to Reject Saudi League Move

The newspaper “Sport” reported that Robert Lewandowski has made a final decision not to join the Saudi League, regardless of any offers he receives this summer. The Polish star has attracted the attention of several clubs in the Russian Premier League, and his name has been frequently linked with a move to Al-Hilal when his […]

Will Ronaldo play in Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League quarter-final against Al-Wasl?

Many questions have been raised about Cristiano Ronaldo’s participation in the AFC Champions League quarter-final against Al-Wasl in Dubai, UAE. The Portuguese star didn’t finish Al-Nassr’s last match against Al-Ettifaq due to fatigue, and he has a history of limited playing time in the continental competition, having only played one half in the group stage […]

Surprise: Ghana the Reason for Renard’s Dismissal from the Saudi National Team!

The French newspaper L’Équipe reported that the offer Hervé Renard received from Ghana was a major factor in his dismissal from coaching the Saudi national team. The French coach announced that he was informed of his dismissal on Friday, bringing an end to his second stint with the Green Falcons just two months before the […]

Officially… Renard sacked as Saudi Arabia coach

Hervé Renard has officially announced his departure from coaching the Saudi national team less than two months before the start of the 2026 World Cup. There had been considerable speculation surrounding Renard’s future, particularly since the team’s elimination from the 2025 Arab Cup semi-finals, and this speculation intensified following a 4-0 friendly defeat to Egypt […]

Mohamed Salah’s move to Saudi Arabia is in jeopardy!

Sky Sports reports that Mohamed Salah may not join the Saudi league next season due to a government decision to reduce spending in the football sector. The “Egyptian King” announced his departure from Liverpool at the end of the current season, bringing to a close an illustrious journey at Anfield that began in 2017 and […]