JEDDAH — The Saudi Pro League Committee has announced a change in the schedule for the upcoming match between Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal, originally slated for next Friday. The match will now take place on Monday, May 6th. This decision was prompted by the need to accommodate the rescheduling of Al-Hilal's AFC Champions League match against Al Ain, which was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
The revised fixture places the Al-Hilal vs Al-Ahli match 17 days later than initially planned and is set to be held at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Al-Hilal's updated schedule includes matches against Al-Fateh on April 26th, Al-Ittihad on April 30th, Al-Taawoun on May 3rd, and Al-Hazm on May 9th. Additionally, if they progress to the AFC Champions League final, the first leg will take place on May 11th, followed by matches against Al-Nassr and Al-Tai before the second leg of the final on May 25th.
However, Al-Ahli has officially rejected this rescheduling. The club argues that the decision was made unilaterally, undermining the principles of fair play and transparency in football. Al-Ahli expressed disappointment at not being consulted and emphasized that the new date does not uphold competitive fairness.
In response, Al-Ahli proposed an alternative date of April 20th, aligning with league regulations that mandate clubs be given adequate rest periods before and after participating in official competitions.
