ABUHA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Saudi Professional League is trying to continue play as soccer in other Middle Eastern countries has been canceled. iran war.
The league held one match on Thursday, where Damac defeated Al Riyadh 3-0, but the second match was moved to Saturday because Al Qadsia’s flight to the match against Al Khorod was cancelled.
On Friday, Al Ahly will take on Al Ittihad in the Jeddah derby, one of the biggest games on the domestic calendar, with a crowd of nearly 60,000 expected.
Saudi Arabian clubs were unable to play the Asian Champions League finals earlier this week due to regional security concerns.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense has reported a suspected Iranian national in the country. Drone attack on US embassy Early Tuesday morning in Riyadh.
Still, the league said it was safe to continue playing, according to a letter sent to clubs this week.
The league will be suspended from March 14 to April 3, incorporating the following international suspension periods:
Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus told domestic media that he was preparing as usual for Friday’s match against Al Najma.
“We in Riyadh are safe and stable, carefully following political events and waiting for the necessary instructions,” the former Benfica manager said on Tuesday. “We continue to operate every day as usual.”
Al Nasr are top of the standings but will be without Cristiano Ronaldo for Saturday’s match against Neom SC in Riyadh. of Portugal star suffers hamstring injury.
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