Neom vs Al-Nassr: Brothers Abbas and Ali Al-Hassan Face Each Other in Saudi League
A touching moment as brothers Abbas Al-Hassan (Neom) and Ali Al-Hassan (Al-Nassr) meet on the field before their Saudi League clash.
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.
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