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Eagles, Falcons settle for 2-2 draw in Portimao
As it happened in their only previous encounter 13 years ago, which was also a friendly match, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia could not be separated at the end of their second-ever meeting in Portugal yesterday, with the three-time Asian champions netting a last-gasp equalizer from a free-kick at the edge of the box that deflected off Calvin Bassey.
Green Falcons resume training in Portugal in preparation for 2023 Asia Cup
LAGOS, PORTUGAL: The Saudi national football team resumed their training on Saturday in the southern Portuguese city of Lagos as part of their preparation for the 2023 Asia Cup, which kicks off in January. The current training camp will run until Oct. 17 and is part of the Green Falcons’ third preparatory program for the tournament, according to a media statement. Saturday’s training including a 60-minute match against a local team from Albufeira.
The women that built Eastern Flames into a Saudi Women’s Premier League club
Have you heard the one about the Saudi Arabian businesswoman and US Mexican expat who built a women’s football club in Saudi Arabia?
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
Champions Al-Nassr kick off defense of Saudi Women’s Premier League with big win
Champions Al-Nassr have kicked off their defense of the Saudi Women’s Premier League with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Al-Riyadh on Friday night.
Zayed Al-Katheeri to represent UAE at inaugural Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship
ABU DHABI: The first Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship — ADXC 1 — a new event in the world of combat sports, will officially start in the UAE capital on Oct. 20.