Ittihad secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup after a hard-fought victory over Al Wahda with a score of 1-0, in a match decided by fine details in a thrilling atmosphere.

The only goal of the match came early in the ninth minute, when striker Saleh Al-Shehri successfully converted a powerful penalty, giving his team a comfortable advantage from the start.

Despite Ittihad's superiority in ball possession at 63%, their players squandered several clear chances in front of Al Wahda's goal, which defended fiercely and tried to get back into the match until the last moments.

On the other hand, Al Wahda relied on counter-attacks and quick balls, but they failed to find the net, settling for a few attempts that were incomplete due to haste and the strength of Al Ittihad's defense.

The match witnessed numerous changes from both coaches, as Ittihad brought on Hamid Al-Ghamdi and Ahmed Sharhili to enhance defensive balance, while Al Wahda introduced several attacking names in search of an equalizer to no avail.

With this victory, Ittihad confirms its strong presence in the tournament and sets a date in the Round of 16, while Al Wahda exits the competition with heads held high after delivering a fighting performance but could not withstand the experience of Al Ittihad.