The Neom vs Al-Nassr match in the eighth round of the Saudi Pro League featured a special encounter between brothers Abbas Al-Hassan of Neom and Ali Al-Hassan of Al-Nassr at King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk.
The brothers warmly greeted and shook hands before kickoff, a moment that delighted fans of both teams. The official Saudi League account on X shared a video of the moment with the caption: "Abbas Al-Hassan, Ali Al-Hassan… brothers face-to-face in Neom vs Al-Nassr."
Abbas Al-Hassan was in Neom’s starting lineup, while his brother Ali Al-Hassan was on Al-Nassr’s bench.
Standings and Team Form:
Al-Nassr leads the Saudi League with 21 points after 7 consecutive wins, becoming the third team in the league's history to achieve this feat, while Neom sits in sixth place with 13 points, after 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazy misses the game due to an injury sustained in the sixth-round draw against Al-Khaleej.
Al-Nassr coach Giorgi Jesus relies on the attacking trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Joao Felix to secure their eighth consecutive win and extend their lead at the top of the table.
