Asian Derby Ignites in Saudi Super Cup Final: Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad Clash at the Pinnacle
Asian Derby Ignites in Saudi Super Cup Final: Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad Clash at the Pinnacle
Fan excitement has ignited days ahead of the highly anticipated showdown between Saudi football arch-rivals Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup final next Saturday. The match will take place at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium (Sports City) in Abha. This encounter marks a new chapter in one of the longest and fiercest football rivalries in Asia, dubbed the “Asian Derby”.
Held in its second edition this year under a four-team format, the tournament sees the two titans clash directly in the final, reminiscent of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup final two years ago. Both teams qualified based on last season’s achievements: Al-Hilal as champions of the 2021/2022 Roshn Saudi League and the 2023 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, while Al-Ittihad enters as champion of the 2022/2023 Roshn Saudi League.
The match is expected to feature intense focus from both managers – Jorge Jesus on Al-Hilal’s bench and Marcel Keizer leading Al-Ittihad – given the significant symbolic importance of winning this title in the historic struggle between the two giants. “The Boss” (Al-Hilal) seeks to compensate for losing the recent league title and maintain their relative dominance in recent clashes with Al-Ittihad, while “The Dean of Clubs” (Al-Ittihad) aims to solidify its recent domestic supremacy and claim its first-ever Super Cup trophy.
Statistics from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation records indicate Al-Hilal’s general superiority in head-to-head victories over recent years. However, cup tournament encounters show fierce competition where the outcome is difficult to predict. Notably, the two teams have met in several historic finals, most prominently the 2022 King’s Cup final, which Al-Hilal won.
Millions within the Kingdom and abroad await this legendary clash, eager to watch stars like Raheem Sterling, Sergej Milinković-Savić, and Georginio Wijnaldum for Al-Hilal, alongside Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté, and Fabinho for Al-Ittihad, as they write a new chapter in this storied football rivalry.
This epic derby concludes the journey of the 2024 Saudi Super Cup, laying the foundation for an action-packed sporting season expected to feature fierce competition across all domestic and regional fronts. Victory in Abha will symbolize supremacy and provide a massive morale boost for the winner in the endless battle for records and titles between Saudi football’s twin poles.
نبض السعودية ، موقع إخباري شامل يهتم بتقديم خدمة صحفية متميزة للقارئ، وهدفنا أن نصل لقرائنا الأعزاء بالخبر الأدق والأسرع والحصري بما يليق بقواعد وقيم الأسرة السعودية، لذلك نقدم لكم مجموعة كبيرة من الأخبار المتنوعة داخل الأقسام التالية، الأخبار العالمية و المحلية، الاقتصاد، تكنولوجيا ، فن، أخبار الرياضة، منوعات و سياحة.
