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Saudi Pro League Regular Season - 9 Saturday, 17 October 2026

NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq: Al-Ettifaq win 1-0

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NEOM

Position 5 · 22 pts
0-1
Full-time First half 0 - 0
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Al-Ettifaq

Position 7 · 19 pts
  • Abdullah Khateeb 82'

🏟️ King Khalid Sports City, Tabuk · Referee: A. Al Rumaikhani

Match info

Competition
Saudi Pro League
Round
Regular Season - 9
Season
2026
Date
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Kick-off
18:40 Cairo time
Stadium
King Khalid Sports City
City
Tabuk
Referee
A. Al Rumaikhani
TV channel
SSC Sports 1 HD (expected)
Commentator
To be confirmed

Match events

  1. A. Lacazette🟨
    32'
  2. 45'
    🔁Radhi Al Otaibi ⇄ Abdullah Khateeb
  3. 54'
    🔁Sultan Ali Huran ⇄ M. Gluščević
  4. 60'
    🟨A. Kanté
  5. 60'
    🔁Khalid Al Ghannam ⇄ Yasir Shammari
  6. G. Masouras ⇄ Muhannad Al Saad🔁
    74'
  7. 78'
    🔁O. Duda ⇄ Abdulelah
  8. 81'
    🟨M. Gluščević
  9. Mohannad Abu Taha ⇄ Khalil Al Absi🔁
    81'
  10. 82'
    ⚽Abdullah KhateebAssist: Z. Al Ghamdi
  11. Abdulmalik Al Oyayari ⇄ Haroune Camara🔁
    89'

Match stats

NEOMAl-Ettifaq
  • 58% Ball possession 42%
  • 0.8 Expected goals (xG) 0.17
  • 12 Total shots 4
  • 3 Shots on target 1
  • 6 Shots off target 3
  • 3 Blocked shots 0
  • 4 Shots inside the box 2
  • 10 Corners 2
  • 4 Offsides 0
  • 14 Fouls 12
  • 1 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0
  • 0 Goalkeeper saves 3
  • 516 Total passes 378

Official line-ups

NEOM

4-4-2
  1. 1M. BułkaGK
  2. 4Khalifah Al Dawsari
  3. 5M. Sarr
  4. 44N. Zézé
  5. 27Islam Hawsawi
  6. 7G. Masouras
  7. 15Abdulmalik Al Oyayari
  8. 23V. Vada
  9. 19Mohannad Abu Taha
  10. 91A. Lacazette
  11. 10S. Benrahma

Coach: C. Galtier

Substitutes (9)
  1. 33 · Abdulrahman Dagriri
  2. 55 · Muhammad Al Dosari
  3. 2 · Mohammed Al Burayk
  4. 14 · Khalil Al Absi
  5. 8 · Faisal Al Ghamdi
  6. 6 · A. Al Hassan
  7. 75 · Khalid Al Rammah
  8. 77 · Muhannad Al Saad
  9. 70 · Haroune Camara

Al-Ettifaq

4-4-2
  1. 1M. RodákGK
  2. 61Radhi Al Otaibi
  3. 5Pedro Henrique
  4. 4J. Hendry
  5. 33Madallah Al Olayan
  6. 17J. Larsson
  7. 42A. Kanté
  8. 11O. Duda
  9. 7Khalid Al Ghannam
  10. 99Sultan Ali Huran
  11. 43B. Celina

Coach: Arthur Papas

Substitutes (9)
  1. 13 · Meshal Al Alaeli
  2. 29 · Z. Al Ghamdi
  3. 92 · Turki Ba Al Jawsh
  4. 71 · M. Gluščević
  5. 77 · Abdulelah
  6. 87 · Meshal Sibyani
  7. 70 · Abdullah Khateeb
  8. 58 · Yasir Shammari
  9. 26 · Riyadh Sharahili

Recent form of both teams

Head to head

No previous meetings between these two teams in our database.

NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq match report

Al-Ettifaq saw off NEOM 1-0 in Saudi Pro League, Regular Season - 9. The match was played on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at King Khalid Sports City, Tabuk. The first half ended 0-0.

NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq: match summary

The goals came from Abdullah Khateeb (Al-Ettifaq) 82', assisted by Z. Al Ghamdi.

The referee showed 3 yellow cards (NEOM: 1, Al-Ettifaq: 2).

The match in numbers

NEOM enjoyed 58% of possession. NEOM had 12 shots (3 on target), against 4 shots (1 on target) for Al-Ettifaq. NEOM won 10 corners to 2 corners for Al-Ettifaq. Expected goals (xG) came out at 0.8 for NEOM and 0.17 for Al-Ettifaq.

Line-ups and formations

NEOM lined up in 4-4-2 under coach C. Galtier, while Al-Ettifaq played 4-4-2 under Arthur Papas.

M. Bułka kept goal for NEOM, and M. Rodák for Al-Ettifaq.

NEOM and Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League table

NEOM are 5th with 22 points from 12 matches (7 wins, one draw and 4 defeats); they have scored 18 goals and conceded 10 goals, and currently sit in the AFC Champions League places.

Al-Ettifaq are 7th with 19 points from 12 matches (5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats); they have scored 18 goals and conceded 17 goals, and currently sit in the Champions League places.

NEOM are 3 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.

Al-Hilal top the table with 30 points.

Recent form of both teams

NEOM picked up 3 wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 4 goals. Most recent result: Al-Hazm and NEOM drew 1-1 (Saudi Pro League).

Al-Ettifaq collected one win, 3 draws and one defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 5 goals and conceding 7 goals. Most recent result: Al-Ettifaq and Al Khaleej Saihat drew 1-1 (Saudi Pro League).

NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq head-to-head

Our database has no previous official meetings between NEOM and Al-Ettifaq in the period we cover.

Venue and officials

The match was played at King Khalid Sports City in Tabuk.

The referee was A. Al Rumaikhani.

TV channel and commentator

Saudi Pro League matches are usually shown on SSC Sports 1 HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

NEOM play their next match against Al-Nassr on Tuesday 20 October in Saudi Pro League.

Al-Ettifaq play their next match against Al-Ittihad on Tuesday 20 October in Saudi Pro League.

This report updates automatically from the official match data.

FAQ: NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq

When was NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq played?

The match was played on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 18:40 Cairo time (18:40 Mecca time), in Saudi Pro League, Regular Season - 9.

What was the final score of NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?

Final result: Al-Ettifaq win 1-0.

Which channel is showing NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?

Saudi Pro League matches are usually shown on SSC Sports 1 HD; the channel will be updated once confirmed.

Where was NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq played?

At King Khalid Sports City, Tabuk.

Who is the referee for NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq?

The match was refereed by A. Al Rumaikhani.

Where do NEOM and Al-Ettifaq stand in Saudi Pro League?

NEOM are 5th with 22 points, and Al-Ettifaq are 7th with 19 points.

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