Christophe Galtier, coach of Neom, and Jorge Jesus, coach of Al-Nassr, announced the official lineups for today’s match, Saturday, in the eighth round of the Saudi Pro League, set at King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk at 3:50 PM Cairo time.
Team Standings
Al-Nassr tops the league table with 21 points after seven consecutive wins, becoming the third team in league history to win the first seven rounds. Neom sits sixth with 13 points, having won four matches, drawn one, and lost two.
Neom Official Lineup
Goalkeeper: Luis Maximiano
Defense: Mohammed Al-Buraik, Khalifa Al-Dosari, Nathan Zizi, Fares Abdi
Midfield: Amadou Kone, Abdullah Doukouri, Abbas Al-Hassan, Simon Bouabri
Attack: Luciano Rodriguez, Alexandre Lacazette
Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazy misses the starting lineup due to an injury sustained in the sixth-round match against Al-Khaleej, which ended 1-1.
Al-Nassr Official Lineup
Goalkeeper: Nawaf Al-Aqidi
Defense: Sultan Al-Ghanam, Mohammed Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Nawaf Boushal
Midfield: Marcelo Brozovic, Angelo Gabriel
Attack: Joao Felix, Kingsley Coman, Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo
Al-Nassr relies on the trio Ronaldo, Felix, and Mane to secure an eighth consecutive win and maintain its lead.
Match Significance
Today’s clash tests Neom’s ability to compete against top teams, while Al-Nassr aims to capitalize on its attacking strength to continue dominating the league before the decisive phase of the season.
