Al Nassr Meets Al Hilal in a Final Clash

Al Nassr and Al Hilal will face off at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City on Saturday in the 2024 Saudi Super Cup final. The Blue Waves are close to defending their title, while the Knights of Najd are eager to end their five-year drought and claim the trophy.

Al-Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, secured their spot in the final by defeating Al-Taawoun 2-0 in the semifinals, thanks to goals from Ayman Yahya and Ronaldo. However, Marcelo Brozovic received a red card in stoppage time and will miss the final, forcing head coach Luis Castro to make at least one change.

Meanwhile, Al-Hilal, the current Saudi champions, narrowly escaped defeat when Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a last-minute equalizer against Al-Ahli, leveling the score after Roberto Firmino had given Al-Ahli the lead. Finally in the penalties, Al Hilal converted all of those which they got. This match will hopefully live up to its mark, and Al Nassr get their revenge back.

Head-to-Head Rivalry Between Al Nassr & Al Hilal

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The Riyadh derby has seen 76 encounters between the two teams, with Al-Hilal emerging victorious 40 times and losing 18 times to Al-Nassr. Al-Hilal has been unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Al-Nassr, winning five of those matches. Al-Nassr's most recent victory over Al-Hilal occurred in December 2021, when they secured a 2-0 away win in the Saudi Pro League.

Cristiano Ronaldo, since joining Al-Nassr, has faced Al-Hilal five times without scoring, failing to find the net in any of those games. On the other hand, Aleksandar Mitrovic of Al-Hilal is aiming to score in his third consecutive game against Al-Nassr. Many more stats are to be improvised by Al Nassr's side, and they look forward to not only winning this cup but also redeeming themselves.

Team News and Possible Starting Line-ups

Al Nassr is excited for the opening match of the 2024/25 season, facing Al Hilal in a derby that goes beyond just a Super Cup fixture. For them, this game is about more than just the trophy; it's a matter of city pride and proving who is the top team in Riyadh. Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to be a key figure as captain of Al Nassr, and his presence has helped bring global attention to Saudi football.

Across the city, Al Hilal is equally motivated, aiming to secure the trophy. With prominent players like Yassine Bono, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Ruben Neves in their lineup, they are set for a strong season opener against a high-profile Al Nassr team. As the reigning champions and record holders with four Super Cup victories.

Al Nassr Predicted Lineups: Bento, Alex Telles, Aymeric Laporte, Ali Lajami, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem, Sadio Mane, Otavia, Ayman Yahya, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Al Hilal Predicted Lineups: Yassine Bounou, Hamad Al-Yami, Hassan Altambakti, Khalifah Al-Dawsari, Renan Lodi, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Salem Aldawsari, Michael, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Aleksandar Mitrovic.

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Article originally written by Janieel Kariya