Al-Ettifaq will kickstart its Saudi Pro League 23/24 season by hosting Al-Nassr at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium.
Al-Ettifaq will kickstart its Saudi Pro League 23/24 season by hosting Al-Nassr at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium on Monday. The hosts will aim to improve on last season’s seventh-placed finish. While Al-Nassr was recently crowned the Arab Club Champions.
Al-Ettifaq has revamped its squad to reclaim its glory days from the 1980s. Al Ettifaq has appointed former England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard as their new manager. Gerrard’s charismatic appeal has managed to attract his former international and club team-mate Jordan Henderson. The Liverpool man has been the Commandos’ most eye-catching summer signing for f £12m. However, there are other eye-catching signings as well. Former Lyon striker Moussa Dembele and Scotland defender Jack Hendry have also joined the club. Nevertheless, there are other clubs in the league as well who are spending their heart out. So, to put any realistic challenge in the league, Gerrard’s boys will have to toil hard.
Meanwhile, Al-Nassr has in their ranks one of the greatest players the beautiful game has ever witnessed in the form of Cristiano Ronaldo. Sadio Mane is expected to line up alongside the Portuguese. Seko Fofana, Marcelo Brozovic and Alex Telles have also been recruited to further improve their squad depth. To lead this highly talented bunch, Luis Castro has been put in charge. After missing out on winning their 10th Saudi Pro League title by five points last season, Castro and his players will have a genuine belief that they can help the club move into double figures in that respect this time around.
Victor, Al-Mousa, Tisserand, Hendry, Al-Hawsawi, Al-Kuwaykibi, Henderson, Ozdemir, Vitinho, Dembele, Quaison
Alaqidi, Al Ghanam, Alawjami, Alamri, Konan, Fofana, Brozovic, Al-Khaibari, Talisca, Ronaldo, Mane
| Opponents | Score |
| Al-Jazira | 0-1 (W) |
| FK Rabotnicki Skopje | 4-0 (W) |
| Lokomotiva | 0-1 (L) |
| ZTE | 1-1 (D) |
| Varazdin | 2-1 (L) |
| Opponents | Score |
| Al-Hilal | 1-2 (W) |
| Shorta | 0-1 (W) |
| Raja CA | 1-3 (W) |
| Zamalek | 1-1 (D) |
| Monastir | 1-4 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Al-Ettifaq draw Al-Nassr | 1-1 |
| Al-Nassr beat Al-Ettifaq | 1-0 |
| Al-Ettifaq draw Al-Nassr | 2-2 |
| Al-Nassr beat Al-Ettifaq | 1-0 |
| Al-Ettifaq beat Al-Nassr | 1-0 |
The Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Nassr will occur at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium on Monday at 11:30 pm IST.
| Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Nassr | Key Details |
| Date | August 14 (Saudi Arabia) |
| Venue | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Saudi Arabia | 9:00 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm (Monday) |
Fans in Saudi Arabia can stream the match live on SSC. While those in China can watch the match on QQ Sports Live. While in the United States, the game will be streamed on Fox Sports 2, fuboTV, FOX Deportes, Foxsports.com and FOX Sports App. In India, the game can be watched on Sony LIV, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD and JioTV.
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