Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueAl Nassr, Ronaldo miss out on Saudi league title as Al Ittihad triumph
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to win the Saudi Pro League title in his first season with Al Nassr after a victory by Al Ittihad in the penultimate week of the season saw them clinch the championship.
Game Information
Venue: Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 17,183
Saudi Pro League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 11 | +23 | 30 |
| 2 | Al Qadsiah | 12 | +20 | 28 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 11 | +17 | 28 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 11 | +10 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Al Ettifaq (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 48 | Paulo Victor (GK) |
| 3 | Mohammed Al Dawsari |
| 14 | Darko Velkoski |
| 32 | Marcel Tisserand |
| 70 | Abdullah Khateeb  |
| 2 | Saeed Al-Mowalad |
| 11 | Ali Abdullah Hazzazi |
| 98 | Berat Özdemir |
| 10 | Naïm Sliti |
| 16 | Faisal Al-Ghamdi |
| 18 | Youssoufou Niakate |
Al Nassr (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Agustín Rossi (GK) |
| 5 | Abdulelah Al-Amri |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 18 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 12 | Nawaf Boushal |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 94 | Talisca |
Saudi Pro League News
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Cristiano Ronaldo is being rested for Al Nassr's AFC Champions League trip to Uzbekistan amid concern that the security situation in Saudi Arabia will continue to impact Asia's top soccer tournaments.
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