Al-Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi has announced the starting lineup for his team’s clash against Al-Okhdood, scheduled for 6:10 PM at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Najran, as part of the Round of 16 of the King’s Cup 🏆💙.
Al-Okhdood advanced to this stage after defeating Al-Raed 1–0, while Al-Hilal booked their spot with a 1–0 victory over Al-Adalah.
The two teams previously met this season in the Saudi Pro League, where Al-Hilal claimed a 3–1 win, giving the “Blues” a psychological edge heading into tonight’s match ⚽🔥.
Al-Hilal aims to secure qualification with minimal effort, as the team continues its preparations for upcoming league and AFC Champions League fixtures. The squad enters the match in high spirits after a convincing 2–0 win over Al-Ittihad.
Currently, Al-Hilal sits third in the league table with 14 points, just one point behind leaders Al-Nassr and Al-Taawoun, keeping the title race wide open.
Meanwhile, the coaching staff conducted medical tests for team captain Salem Al-Dawsari to assess his readiness before the match, with hopes of his full recovery and return to the lineup 🙌🇸🇦.
