Sport Events Local 2026-02-23T20:23:03+00:00

Eastern Derby and Fight for Leadership in Saudi Pro League

Matches of the 10th round of the Saudi Pro League began on Monday. The main event is the Eastern Derby between Al-Qadsiah and Al-Taawoun. Also in focus is the match between Al-Ahli and Damak for the top spot, and the encounter between Al-Shabab and Al-Hilal.


Eastern Derby and Fight for Leadership in Saudi Pro League

The Eastern Derby will take place at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium. Currently, both teams are showing their best form under the leadership of their coaches: Irishman Brendan Rodgers, manager of Al-Qadsiah, and Saudi Saad Al-Shehri, coach of Al-Taawoun. This is directly reflected in the position each team holds in the table: Al-Qadsiah is in fourth place with 50 points and is competing for a top-three spot in every round. On Monday, the matches of the 10th postponed round of the Saudi Pro League kicked off, featuring three main matches. The most prominent of these is the Eastern Derby between Al-Qadsiah and Al-Taawoun. There will also be a hot match for the top spot between Al-Ahli and their host Damak in Abha. Finally, there is the match between Al-Shabab and Al-Hilal to improve their standings. All matches will start at 11:00 PM UAE time.