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Al Hilal sign Turkish defender Yusuf Akcicek on €22m deal until 2029
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi champions Al Hilal have announced the signing of Turkish teenage defender Yusuf Akcicek from Fenerbahce in a deal worth €22 million.The 19-year-old center-back, regarded as one of Turkey’s brightest prospects, has signed a four-year contract running until the summer of 2029.The move was confirmed on Monday with the headline “A new shield in Al Hilal’s squad” across the club’s official X account.Akcicek, born on January 25, 2006, joins Al Hilal under the foreign-born player rule for U-21 footballers, meaning the Riyadh club will benefit from his classification as a youth player during the next three seasons.Despite his age, Akcicek has already broken into the Turkish national team setup, featuring twice for his country during the recent...
September 02, 2025

Al Hilal sign Turkish defender Yusuf Akcicek on €22m deal until 2029

Al Ahli secure Flamengo starlet Matheus Gonçalves in long-term deal through 2027
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli have completed the signing of 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder Matheus Gonçalves from Flamengo on a contract running until 2027, as the Jeddah club continue to strengthen ahead of the new season.Gonçalves, who successfully passed his medical before linking up with the first team in Jeddah, impressed last year with Flamengo.He featured in 18 matches, creating 15 scoring chances and netting five goals, while also demonstrating flair and confidence with 66 successful dribbles.Al Ahli confirmed the deal fits within their wider strategy of adding young, dynamic talent to support both domestic and continental ambitions this season.The Brazilian is not the club’s only youthful addition this window. Media reports said that Al Ahli have also secured the...
September 02, 2025

Al Ahli secure Flamengo starlet Matheus Gonçalves in long-term deal through 2027

Al Qadsiah sign German midfielder Julian Weigl to strengthen defensive midfield
Saudi Gazette reportALKHOBAR — Al Qadsiah have announced the signing of German international Julian Weigl to bolster their midfield, as the club continue reshaping their squad ahead of the Roshn Saudi League campaign.Weigl, 29, arrives with a wealth of top-level experience, known for his composure, positional discipline, and ability to dictate tempo from deep.The defensive midfielder is expected to provide balance to the side, plugging gaps that appeared in recent outings and offering stability in front of the back line.His arrival coincides with the departure of Argentine youngster Ezequiel Fernández, who has officially joined Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen following a short spell in Saudi Arabia.Al Qadsiah confirmed that Weigl could make his debut in the team’s highly anticipated...
September 02, 2025

Al Qadsiah sign German midfielder Julian Weigl to strengthen defensive midfield

Al Ahli cruise into King’s Cup last 16 with Toney hat-trick in 5-0 win
Saudi Gazette reportALQASSIM — Al Ahli maintained their blistering attacking form as they powered past Al Arabi 5-0 to secure a place in the last 16 of the King’s Cup.The reigning Asian champions made light work of their opponents at King Abdullah Sports City in Buraidah, sealing qualification from the first of this round’s fixtures.The tie had been brought forward to accommodate Al Ahli’s participation in the upcoming Intercontinental Cup.Star striker Ivan Toney stole the spotlight, netting a superb hat-trick to claim Man of the Match honors.The England international opened the scoring from the penalty spot on 31 minutes, doubled his tally with a free kick near the edge of the box in the 82nd minute, and then rounded off the scoring in stoppage time with another penalty.French...
September 01, 2025

Al Ahli cruise into King’s Cup last 16 with Toney hat-trick in 5-0 win

Al Hilal’s 21 league titles and 40+ trophies headline Saudi football’s officially documented 123-year history
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — After more than a century of football in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia finally has its official, comprehensive, and uncontested football record.The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Sunday the completion of a landmark project that has documented 123 years of the game’s history, stretching from the Kingdom’s first kick-off in the early 1900s to the current era in which Saudi clubs dominate the global stage.The project, the first of its kind in scope and precision, moves beyond mere documentation. It is now the official national reference for the history of Saudi football detailing competitions, trophies, organizational changes, and even definitions for terms such as “champion” and “tournament classification.”It draws from decades of...
September 01, 2025

Al Hilal’s 21 league titles and 40+ trophies headline Saudi football’s officially documented 123-year history

The announcement came during a press conference on Sunday, marking the end of an ambitious initiative described as the most comprehensive in depth, accuracy, and scope. (Supplied)
Saudi Arabia officially documents 123 years of football history
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In a landmark moment for Saudi sport, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the official completion of a national project documenting the Kingdom’s football history across 123 years, from its earliest beginnings in 1902 to its current global prominence.The announcement came during a press conference on Sunday, marking the end of an ambitious initiative described as the most comprehensive in depth, accuracy, and scope.Moving beyond mere record-keeping, the project establishes a national and official reference for the history of Saudi football, including players, clubs, competitions, and governing bodies.According to the federation, the work spanned from March 2024 to April 2025 and followed eight stages of collection, review, and validation.It...
September 01, 2025

Saudi Arabia officially documents 123 years of football history

Al-Qadsiah's Mateo Retegui has perfect debut grabbing two goals against Al-Najmah. (SPL)
Retegui scores twice as Al Qadsiah ease past Al Najmah on opening night
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Al Qadsiah announced their intent as Roshn Saudi League title challengers with a 3-1 victory over top-flight debutants Al Najmah on Friday, powered by a brace from new Italian striker Mateo Retegui.The Italy international, last season’s Serie A top scorer, needed only five minutes to make his mark, heading home Turki Al Ammar’s pinpoint cross to ignite the home crowd at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium.Al Najmah, playing their first-ever RSL fixture, struggled to settle and conceded a second just before half-time when Julian Quinones, one of last season’s most prolific scorers, converted from Nahitan Nandez’s assist.To their credit, the visitors responded after the break. Iraqi forward Ali Jasim struck on 54 minutes to halve the deficit, and for a...
August 31, 2025

Retegui scores twice as Al Qadsiah ease past Al Najmah on opening night

Al-Ittihad captain Karim Benzema gets the first of his three goals against Al-Okhdood. (SPL)
Benzema hat-trick fires Al Ittihad past Al Okhdood in title defence opener
Saudi Gazette reportNAJRAN — Al Ittihad launched their Roshn Saudi League title defence in ruthless fashion with a 5-2 victory over Al Okhdood on Saturday, inspired by a Karim Benzema hat-trick.At a buzzing Prince Hathloul Sports City, Laurent Blanc’s side raced into a two-goal lead inside seven minutes.Benzema opened the scoring with a trademark header before Steven Bergwijn quickly added a second.The hosts hit back when Colombian midfielder Juan Sebastián Pedroza halved the deficit just before the half-hour mark, but their momentum was cut short almost immediately when Saeed Al Rubaie diverted Bergwijn’s free-kick into his own net.Benzema struck again three minutes after the restart, finishing Fabinho’s pass, only for Pedroza to respond once more for Al Okhdood. Yet Al Ittihad...
August 31, 2025

Benzema hat-trick fires Al Ittihad past Al Okhdood in title defence opener

Malcom doubled Al-Hilal's lead against Al-Riyadh with a superb finish. (SPL)
Al Hilal cruise past Al Riyadh in opener
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal carried their FIFA Club World Cup momentum straight into the new Roshn Saudi League season with a commanding 2-0 win over Al Riyadh at Kingdom Arena.Full-back Moteb Al Harbi opened the scoring in style, driving home from the edge of the area after a surging run.Brazilian forward Malcom doubled the advantage on the stroke of halftime with a clinical finish.Debutant Darwin Núñez thought he had scored inside 10 minutes only for VAR to intervene, while Malcom, João Cancelo and Abdullah Al Hamdan all came close to adding to the tally in the second half.At the other end, Yassine Bono produced two key saves from Toze to ensure a clean sheet in Simone Inzaghi’s first RSL match in charge. For Al Hilal, the performance reinforced their title credentials.
August 30, 2025

Al Hilal cruise past Al Riyadh in opener

Joshua King marked his Al-Khaleej bow with a brilliant brace against Al-Shabab.jpg
Joshua King shines as Al Khaleej stun Al Shabab
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Khaleej made a dream start to the season with a shock 4-1 victory over Al Shabab in Riyadh, inspired by summer signing Joshua King.The Norwegian striker headed home inside five minutes before winning a penalty early in the second half, converted by Konstantinos Fortounis.Al Shabab briefly rallied through Yannick Carrasco’s spot-kick, but Saleh Al Amri restored Al Khaleej’s two-goal cushion.King nearly scored a spectacular back-heel but soon sealed his brace with a composed finish in the 82nd minute.It was a debut to remember for the former Bournemouth and Everton forward, while Al Shabab were left reeling under new manager Imanol Alguacil.
August 30, 2025

Joshua King shines as Al Khaleej stun Al Shabab

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