Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

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The table positions can change at any moment, and this once again proves that the Saudi Professional League is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. The top-three teams (Al Nassr, Al Hilal and Al Ahli) are just 1-2 points apart from each other. All it takes is just one match to reshuffle the standings. Al Nassr had it relatively easy for the last two months or so, because most of their matches were against weak teams. But that will change now. In April they have three consecutive matches against strong teams - Al Ettifaq, Al Ahli and Al Qadisiyah. And then on 7th May they have the match against Al Hilal.

At the top, there's just a 3-point difference, which is always interesting and has kept changes in the league table. Even now, Al Nassr is doing well and has consistency, still it's not clear yet about their win in this season because Al Ahli and Al Hilal both are having good performances, which can give them a chance of having wins.

10 matches remaining, with a few challenging games for Al Nassr, which will be important as well because results are going to be the deciding factors for the title race, but 5 out of 5 wins with 4 clean sheets give a good advantage to Al Nassr for having a better chance of winning and staying at the top. Al Ahli vs Al Ittihad is going to be interesting in the 25th round.

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At the top, there's just a 3-point difference, which is always interesting and has kept changes in the league table. Even now, Al Nassr is doing well and has consistency, still it's not clear yet about their win in this season because Al Ahli and Al Hilal both are having good performances, which can give them a chance of having wins.

10 matches remaining, with a few challenging games for Al Nassr, which will be important as well because results are going to be the deciding factors for the title race, but 5 out of 5 wins with 4 clean sheets give a good advantage to Al Nassr for having a better chance of winning and staying at the top. Al Ahli vs Al Ittihad is going to be interesting in the 25th round.

Differences among top clubs especially top three clubs are not too big but Al Nassr has advantage and they have a best chance in three latest seasons to take Saudi Professional League title. Even Al Nassr will have to maintain their difference with not only one but two competitors, Al Ahli and Al Hilal, taking a leading position is always more comfortable than having a second position and chasing a first club on the table.

They simply need to do their jobs well and lift a trophy and bring a first league title to their club after Cristiano Ronaldo joining their club since World Cup 2022. It's great if they can win it for celebrating World Cup 2026, that is very possibly a last World Cup tournament for Cristiano. 10 more matches till the season ending, lift a trophy and he will be able to head toward World Cup 2026 with a lot of ambition and emotion.

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Differences among top clubs especially top three clubs are not too big but Al Nassr has advantage and they have a best chance in three latest seasons to take Saudi Professional League title. Even Al Nassr will have to maintain their difference with not only one but two competitors, Al Ahli and Al Hilal, taking a leading position is always more comfortable than having a second position and chasing a first club on the table.

They simply need to do their jobs well and lift a trophy and bring a first league title to their club after Cristiano Ronaldo joining their club since World Cup 2022. It's great if they can win it for celebrating World Cup 2026, that is very possibly a last World Cup tournament for Cristiano. 10 more matches till the season ending, lift a trophy and he will be able to head toward World Cup 2026 with a lot of ambition and emotion.

They didn't have the best chances the last three seasons as they have been miles away from winning the SPL trophy. It wasn't even close for them.

One season Al Nassr was 14 points behind and the other season it was 13 points. They never had a good chance to win it. This season they have a chance, but there are still 10 games to be played and Al Nassr has to play against both of the other teams and that means it can all fall apart within a short period of time.

Al Ahli also has the best scorer and Ronaldo will be of limited help to the team. It is not unusual that he gets substituted for before the game ends on a regular basis.

Everyone thought that only because of Ronaldo Al Nassr will win everything, but it never made sense to me. Coman and Joao Felix gave the team extra quality and now they have so many great players that it is finally not about only Ronaldo anymore. 

[Gallar]

At the moment, there was zero risk for any of the players participating in the Saudi Professional League. Iran is mostly targeting the Emirates in the Persian Gulf, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia and Oman has suffered a few drone attacks, but they have robust air defense systems and the distance means that these two countries are not immediate priorities for Iran. But you never know. Houthis in Yemen can launch missiles at Saudi Arabia if the situation gets escalated. In the end, it is up to Ronaldo to decide whether he wants to stay or fly to Europe.

Yes,, because Iran doesn't want to attack Saudi Arabia, but only wants to attack US military bases in Saudi Arabia. So, apart from that, I think Saudi Arabia will definitely remain safe. Because this is a war between Iran and the US and Israel,, not with Saudi Arabia. Therefore, I also agree that the soccer players in the Saudi Arabian league will probably remain safe for now. However, I also don't know for sure what the conflict in the Middle East will be like, because it certainly seems to be heating up. Therefore,, if the players are rested until the situation is more conducive, I think that is clearly a good action.

But I see that the match schedule in the Saudi Arabian league has not been postponed and will still be played. So,, perhaps the soccer league there will continue as usual. That's why I think Ronaldo will most likely not leave if he wants to continue playing with Al Nasr. But if he feels unsafe there, choosing to temporarily move to Europe would certainly be a good idea. But I hope Ronaldo stays in Saudi Arabia,, at least for this week. If Al Nasr plays without him, the team's performance will clearly be less than stellar.

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At the moment, there was zero risk for any of the players participating in the Saudi Professional League. Iran is mostly targeting the Emirates in the Persian Gulf, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia and Oman has suffered a few drone attacks, but they have robust air defense systems and the distance means that these two countries are not immediate priorities for Iran. But you never know. Houthis in Yemen can launch missiles at Saudi Arabia if the situation gets escalated. In the end, it is up to Ronaldo to decide whether he wants to stay or fly to Europe.

Yes,, because Iran doesn't want to attack Saudi Arabia, but only wants to attack US military bases in Saudi Arabia. So, apart from that, I think Saudi Arabia will definitely remain safe. Because this is a war between Iran and the US and Israel,, not with Saudi Arabia. Therefore, I also agree that the soccer players in the Saudi Arabian league will probably remain safe for now. However, I also don't know for sure what the conflict in the Middle East will be like, because it certainly seems to be heating up. Therefore,, if the players are rested until the situation is more conducive, I think that is clearly a good action.

But I see that the match schedule in the Saudi Arabian league has not been postponed and will still be played. So,, perhaps the soccer league there will continue as usual. That's why I think Ronaldo will most likely not leave if he wants to continue playing with Al Nasr. But if he feels unsafe there, choosing to temporarily move to Europe would certainly be a good idea. But I hope Ronaldo stays in Saudi Arabia,, at least for this week. If Al Nasr plays without him, the team's performance will clearly be less than stellar.

Why is there always war? I feel tired of the constant conflict in this world. News about Ronaldo is indeed a hot topic right now. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. But I actually hope Ronaldo stays in Saudi Arabia and continues to play for Nassr. It's not as exciting without him playing. However, according to the news, Iran is only targeting American military bases, so Saudi Arabia should be safe, but the least safe are those near American military bases..

Yes, indeed, if you look at the match schedule, it seems safe, with only the Al Wasl vs. Al Nassr match being postponed. Well, maybe in about three days we'll see Nassr vs. Neom, and we'll see for ourselves whether Ronaldo will play there or not. There will definitely be more accurate news about Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia or not

[Sithara007]

Why is there always war? I feel tired of the constant conflict in this world. News about Ronaldo is indeed a hot topic right now. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. But I actually hope Ronaldo stays in Saudi Arabia and continues to play for Nassr. It's not as exciting without him playing. However, according to the news, Iran is only targeting American military bases, so Saudi Arabia should be safe, but the least safe are those near American military bases..

Yes, indeed, if you look at the match schedule, it seems safe, with only the Al Wasl vs. Al Nassr match being postponed. Well, maybe in about three days we'll see Nassr vs. Neom, and we'll see for ourselves whether Ronaldo will play there or not. There will definitely be more accurate news about Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia or not

I guess a lot of people are not taking the ongoing war seriously. As per Peter Brian Hegseth (United States secretary of defense), this war is likely to last another 8 weeks. And this means that there will be more attacks on the GCC nations (including Saudi Arabia) and in the next few weeks I expect a lot of the overseas-based players to leave Saudi Arabia. And there is a good chance that the Saudi Professional League get suspended until the ceasefire agreement is signed. The League management has the option of continuing with the League, with available players. But in that case, the media rights holders won't be too happy.

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Why is there always war? I feel tired of the constant conflict in this world. News about Ronaldo is indeed a hot topic right now. We'll just have to wait and see what happens. But I actually hope Ronaldo stays in Saudi Arabia and continues to play for Nassr. It's not as exciting without him playing. However, according to the news, Iran is only targeting American military bases, so Saudi Arabia should be safe, but the least safe are those near American military bases..

Yes, indeed, if you look at the match schedule, it seems safe, with only the Al Wasl vs. Al Nassr match being postponed. Well, maybe in about three days we'll see Nassr vs. Neom, and we'll see for ourselves whether Ronaldo will play there or not. There will definitely be more accurate news about Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia or not

I guess a lot of people are not taking the ongoing war seriously. As per Peter Brian Hegseth (United States secretary of defense), this war is likely to last another 8 weeks. And this means that there will be more attacks on the GCC nations (including Saudi Arabia) and in the next few weeks I expect a lot of the overseas-based players to leave Saudi Arabia. And there is a good chance that the Saudi Professional League get suspended until the ceasefire agreement is signed. The League management has the option of continuing with the League, with available players. But in that case, the media rights holders won't be too happy.

I don't think there is anyone who doesn't take the ongoing war seriously, even the whole world is paying attention and is worried because they are worried that there will be a more prolonged war involving several countries, if it is not taken seriously, why did Ronaldo leave Saudi Arabia? I even think some western players who are around those affected by the war may also have thoughts like Ronaldo to save themselves and their families who are in the Saudi region, indeed, currently Saudi football is still continuing but what continues is only a few areas that are not affected.

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I don't think there is anyone who doesn't take the ongoing war seriously, even the whole world is paying attention and is worried because they are worried that there will be a more prolonged war involving several countries, if it is not taken seriously, why did Ronaldo leave Saudi Arabia? I even think some western players who are around those affected by the war may also have thoughts like Ronaldo to save themselves and their families who are in the Saudi region, indeed, currently Saudi football is still continuing but what continues is only a few areas that are not affected.

The Americans claim that a large part of the Iranian strike capability is destroyed. And we are witnessing fewer attacks across the Persian Gulf. But some analysts are claiming that Iran is preserving their best missiles for later. Even in the Northern Emirates such as Bahrain and the UAE, majority of the expats are staying put. Saudi Arabia has escaped major attacks till now (although a few attacks have targeted city of Riyadh), but that can change in the coming days. Those who want to get out of the region are now traveling to Oman, and then taking fights from there to their home countries.

[ITExpert]

I know Al Nassr really want win this league but the truth is all the the top three clubs in the standing have the same opportunity as Al Nassr to lift this trophy, and Al Qadisiyah is also coming up because currently Al Hilal is just ahead of them with 4 points. honestly It's very complicated to predict any of these teams as the winner but I really like the challenge as every team is fighting hard for this title. Before Al Nassr was the team that have big chance for this trophy when they were on winning streak, but misused the chances as they faced tough teams like Al Ahli, Al Qadisiyah and Al Hilal but there's still hope for them if they can beat these teams in this second round.

This is true that the top three standing positions has equal chance to win this season. But I think Al-Nassr has to manage to be on the top position as they way they started this season was really incredible.  which shows their determination and their passion that how much they are willing to have the trophy in their home. Because competition is very hard as everyone is trying to be on the best position and put their efforts in this regard. And I also favour Al-Nassr that they should win this season and lift the trophy. So, they try to not face any failure in the remaining matches and I think they can becaaus they have a strong squad and players are very skilled with all the potentials. And the competition will be very interseting for the top team in the Saudi Pro league because Al-Ahli is also in the struggle to be the champions of this season.

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I hope CR7 didn’t just enter his private jet alone from Riyadh and fly to Spain with only his family. I hope he took some players along with him as well, because most of those players wouldn’t be in that league if not for his influence. He was the ambassador who brought them there, so I hope he is also being a good ambassador by helping them out for the time being. This moment is the right time to be selfless!! The Saudi region is unstable, he should find a way to help others before they get stuck and get hurt.

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I hope CR7 didn’t just enter his private jet alone from Riyadh and fly to Spain with only his family. I hope he took some players along with him as well, because most of those players wouldn’t be in that league if not for his influence. He was the ambassador who brought them there, so I hope he is also being a good ambassador by helping them out for the time being. This moment is the right time to be selfless!! The Saudi region is unstable, he should find a way to help others before they get stuck and get hurt.

Yes, if Ronaldo really leaves Saudi Arabia, I also hope the same as you, because it would be a pity if Ronaldo's teammates who come from outside Saudi Arabia had to be left behind when a hot conflict is happening there. But I just found out more news about this,, many said that the news of Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia was a hoax or a lie. Because Ronaldo is also currently still tied to a contract with Al Nasr, so it is impossible for him to leave Al Nasr without clear confirmation from the team.

So therefore we do not need to assume too far about this, because Ronaldo's departure is really uncertain. And besides,, talking about the match in the Saudi Arabian league, last night Damac played against Al Riyadh and the result was Damac won with a score of 3-0. So currently Al Riyadh is in the relegation zone and that is clearly a bad thing for them. Because in the previous season, Al Riyadh was actually able to perform better and they also finished in a pretty good position,, so I hope that this season Al Riyadh can also bounce back.

[Sithara007]

Yes, if Ronaldo really leaves Saudi Arabia, I also hope the same as you, because it would be a pity if Ronaldo's teammates who come from outside Saudi Arabia had to be left behind when a hot conflict is happening there. But I just found out more news about this,, many said that the news of Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia was a hoax or a lie. Because Ronaldo is also currently still tied to a contract with Al Nasr, so it is impossible for him to leave Al Nasr without clear confirmation from the team.

So therefore we do not need to assume too far about this, because Ronaldo's departure is really uncertain. And besides,, talking about the match in the Saudi Arabian league, last night Damac played against Al Riyadh and the result was Damac won with a score of 3-0. So currently Al Riyadh is in the relegation zone and that is clearly a bad thing for them. Because in the previous season, Al Riyadh was actually able to perform better and they also finished in a pretty good position,, so I hope that this season Al Riyadh can also bounce back.

Al Nassr management has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo is currently in Saudi Arabia. All the rumours started to spread after his £61 million private jet was spotted in Madrid (which happens to be of the Bombardier Global Express 6500 variety). I guess this maybe due to his family members moving to Europe. Ronaldo meanwhile has suffered a hamstring injury during the match against Al Feiha. It doesn't seems to be a major injury, but as the world cup is getting close, the Portuguese coach would be worried. For Al Nassr, the next match will be against Neom this Sunday, after the AFC Cup clash against Al Wasl got cancelled.

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just a 3-point difference, which is always interesting and has kept changes in the league table. Even now, Al Nassr is doing well and has consistency, still it's not clear yet about their win in this season because Al Ahli and Al Hilal both are having good performances, which can give them a chance of having wins.

10 matches remaining, with a few challenging games for Al Nassr, which will be important as well because results are going to be the deciding factors for the title race, but 5 out of 5 wins with 4 clean sheets give a good advantage to Al Nassr for having a better chance of winning and staying at the top. Al Ahli vs Al Ittihad is going to be interesting in the 25th round.

You are right there, Al Nassr is not clear yet with the way things are going so far though the best they can do is to remain very strong and committed to the cause and not find any reason to derail or reduce in their own efforts and consistency now. If this season goes well for Al Nassr, it will be another successful run for Cristiano Ronaldo especially considering how much dedication he has put into his career through out ensuring he takes the title for all the clubs he has played for. This Al Nassr has been his major headache aside from his country's team, Portugal. If he's able to achieve this for Al Nassr this season, he would have successfully written a statement for the club together with Sadio Mane and Jaoa Felix.

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We got two matches in the SPL tonight…

Al Ahli Vs Al Ittihad; and

Al Hilal Vs Al Najma.

What are your thoughts about this two games?

That of Al Hilal, I expect them to definitely win this game..it’s against Al Najma whom are at the bottom of the league and that’s the same team Al Nassr trashed 5-0 and Al Ahli also 4-1, so Al Hilal should also be able to win and grab those three points to have the same points as Al Nassr before they play their own round game against Neom.

Al Ahli Vs Al Ittihad would be a tough game but Al Ahli are the favorite to win based on bookmarked..

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The Americans claim that a large part of the Iranian strike capability is destroyed. And we are witnessing fewer attacks across the Persian Gulf. But some analysts are claiming that Iran is preserving their best missiles for later. Even in the Northern Emirates such as Bahrain and the UAE, majority of the expats are staying put. Saudi Arabia has escaped major attacks till now (although a few attacks have targeted city of Riyadh), but that can change in the coming days. Those who want to get out of the region are now traveling to Oman, and then taking fights from there to their home countries.

I highly doubt that Iran would be stupid enough to bomb a stadium or something, I think Saudi Arabia will not get the worst of it. I understand that Iran is attacking all US allies in the middle east, and SA is one of the biggest allies that USA ever had.

We are talking about a nation that sells oil they have to USA, for whatever price USA wants to, and then uses that money to buy planes and guns from USA, so USA basically gets the oil for free. That means USA will do whatever they can to protect Saudi Arabia at all cost.

[Sithara007]

I highly doubt that Iran would be stupid enough to bomb a stadium or something, I think Saudi Arabia will not get the worst of it. I understand that Iran is attacking all US allies in the middle east, and SA is one of the biggest allies that USA ever had.

We are talking about a nation that sells oil they have to USA, for whatever price USA wants to, and then uses that money to buy planes and guns from USA, so USA basically gets the oil for free. That means USA will do whatever they can to protect Saudi Arabia at all cost.

Unfortunately not everything is in back and white. There are different shades of grey as well. Iran may not target the stadiums. But the players can still get hurt while traveling to the stadiums and back. And so far, Iran has mainly targeted the smaller Emirates (such as Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE). Only a few isolated attacks have been directed towards Saudi Arabia. But if you ask me whether the players are 100% safe, then no is the answer. As you mentioned, Saudi Arabia is one of the most important allies of the United States in the region, and that makes them one of the potential targets.

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The table positions can change at any moment, and this once again proves that the Saudi Professional League is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. The top-three teams (Al Nassr, Al Hilal and Al Ahli) are just 1-2 points apart from each other. All it takes is just one match to reshuffle the standings. Al Nassr had it relatively easy for the last two months or so, because most of their matches were against weak teams. But that will change now. In April they have three consecutive matches against strong teams - Al Ettifaq, Al Ahli and Al Qadisiyah. And then on 7th May they have the match against Al Hilal.

The Saudi Professional League is currently the most competitive among leagues on several continents. In fact, it's so competitive that it's difficult to predict who will win the title, as the standings can changed depending on the results of matches between Al Nassr, Al Hilal, and Al Ahli. For now, Al Nassr is relatively secure, holding a two-point lead over their rivals. If Al Nassr can defeat the strong teams Al Ettifaq, Al Ahli, and Al Qadisiyah, they will likely win the title. Al Nassr needs to maintain their positive momentum and maintain their top position until the end of the season to have any chance of winning the Saudi Professional League title.

[BRINIRHA]

We got two matches in the SPL tonight…

Al Ahli Vs Al Ittihad; and

Al Hilal Vs Al Najma.

What are your thoughts about this two games?

That of Al Hilal, I expect them to definitely win this game..it’s against Al Najma whom are at the bottom of the league and that’s the same team Al Nassr trashed 5-0 and Al Ahli also 4-1, so Al Hilal should also be able to win and grab those three points to have the same points as Al Nassr before they play their own round game against Neom.

Al Ahli Vs Al Ittihad would be a tough game but Al Ahli are the favorite to win based on bookmarked..

There is no doubt that Al hilal has a good chance of winning this match. Al najma is not a team that is on par with Al hilal in terms of strength. previously, Al Nassr and Al Ahli also defeated Al-Najma by a large margin. so I think Al-Hilal will do the same in today's match. at least 3 goals will likely be scored in this match.

The match between Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad will still be a difficult one to predict. although I believe Al-Ahli is in better shape at the moment, Al-Ittihad cannot be underestimated. therefore, I might prefer not to favor either team in this match.

[8rch7]

There is no doubt that Al hilal has a good chance of winning this match. Al najma is not a team that is on par with Al hilal in terms of strength. previously, Al Nassr and Al Ahli also defeated Al-Najma by a large margin. so I think Al-Hilal will do the same in today's match. at least 3 goals will likely be scored in this match.

The match between Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad will still be a difficult one to predict. although I believe Al-Ahli is in better shape at the moment, Al-Ittihad cannot be underestimated. therefore, I might prefer not to favor either team in this match.

No doubt, Al Hilal will easy get three points against the most bottom team Al Najma have loss 5 of last 6 matches in domestic league, Al Hilal want to pressure Al Nassr at top standings and won't loss three points make difficult get chance keep in the tittle race with Al Nassr and Al Ahli.
The match Al Ahli vs Al Ittihad seems difficult for predicting indeed looking last several matches of Al Ahli performing well but Al Ittihad ever holding draw Al Hilal last several weeks ago. Al Ahli if can secure three points by defeating Al Ittihad has chance for awhile back to top position behind Al Nassr will play this week match on Sunday night against Neom.

[SquallLeonhart]

People act as if Al Hilal is fully gone, they are not, they are only three points away from the leadership and that means at any given moment things could change. I am not saying in a single week we could see them win the title or anything, or be leaders, but for the rest of the season they could get four more points than the other two and win the league, that's like just two more ties, that's not a big deal. So in theory, we could see Al Hilal still end up winning the league.

Benzema situation has changed a lot, but at the same time it changed nothing so far, so maybe in the future, like next two months or so, we could see things change a lot more and could see them make a lot bigger wins and get to top as well.