Al-Shabab see off Tishreen of Syria to reach King Salman Cup for Arab Clubs group stage

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Shabab beat Tishreen FC of Syria 3-1 on Thursday in the second leg of round two of the King Salman Cup for Clubs 2023, organized by the Arab Football Association.

The goals for Al-Shabab were scored by Ahmed Jaber, who grabbed a brace, and Carlos Junior, while Tishreen’ consolation was scored by Ahmed Hatem.

Al-Shabab’s victory came after a 1-1 draw on Sunday, meaning they qualified for the main tournament with a 4-2 aggregate win.

The groups’ stage of the competition will be hosted in the cities of Abha, Taif, and Al-Baha in the summer.

Saudi club Al-Shabab join a group with Egypt’s Zamalek and Riyadh side Al-Nassr, along with the qualifier from the clash between Monastir of Tunisia and Bahrain’s Muharraq.