Saudi driver Dania Akeel to participate in Morocco rally
JEDDAH: Saudi rally driver Dania Akeel will participate in the final round of the Morocco International Rally as part of her preparation for the 2024 Dakar Rally.
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Kanno ends Kingdom’s losing streak to snatch late draw with Nigeria
PORTIMAO, Portugal: Saudi Arabia ended their six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion on Friday as they secured a 2-2 draw with Nigeria in the 100th minute of their friendly in Portugal.
Saudi Arabia 2-2 Nigeria: Iheanacho’s curler not enough as Super Eagles play draw
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Saudi Women’s Premier League Powered by Lay’s returns for new season
RIYADH: The Saudi Women’s Premier League Powered by Lay’s makes its highly anticipated return tonight as the 2023/24 season kicks off with the first round of opening fixtures. Top players, rising talents, and some of Saudi Arabia’s biggest clubs will be trying to make a big impact in what promises to be another groundbreaking year in the history of the Kingdom’s women footballers. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s vice president Lamia Bahaian said: “We’re thrilled that the Women’s Premier League is finally back, and we cannot wait for the action to get underway. “Last season was just the start of a massive evolution in the professional women’s game here in Saudi Arabia, and this time around the league will be even bigger and better. “We believe 2023/24 will usher in an exciting new era for the domestic women’s game.” Eight teams are competing in the Saudi top flight, with two-legged fixtures over 14 game weeks. Fans will be captivated and new generations of females inspired by the thrilling schedule of matches. All games will be shown domestically on the Saudi Sports Channel, with large crowds also expected given increasing audience interest and the league’s rising profile and popularity. The remarkable recent growth of the women’s game across the Kingdom is the direct impact of recent developments at professional level, including a vibrant summer window in which many of the Women’s Premier League clubs strengthened their squads, with regional and international players joining homegrown talent. Reigning champions Al-Nassr get their title defense underway tonight in a home fixture against Al-Riyadh at Al-Nassr FC Stadium. It marks Al-Riyadh’s first appearance in the Saudi top flight after earning promotion as First
Nigeria draws host, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau in Group A
No way…a Guinea Bissau defender seems to tell Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, in their AFCON qualifier in Abuja….yesterday<br />PHOTO: OGANLA MEDIA
Saudi Arabia vs Nigeria: Osimhen out to equal or break Aiyegbeni, Odegbami’s records
Nigeria’s Victor [FILES] Osimhen (Photo by Pius Utomi EKPEI / AFP)
Roberto Mancini turns to fresh faces as Saudi Arabia step up Asian Cup preparations
With the summer of unprecedented spending out of the way and the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League season in full flow, Saudi Arabia was back in global headlines again over the past few days.
Football: Hosts Ivory Coast to face Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations
Fast-improving Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, who have qualified for a fourth straight edition, complete the mini-league.