Al-Ittihad Club is set to face a tough match against Neom this evening, Wednesday, as part of the Saudi Pro League (Roshn Saudi League) competition. The game will take place at King Khalid Sports City Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 6:25 PM.

Neom enters the match with a notable list of absences including Mohammed Al-Buraik, Abdulmalik Al-Ayyari, Abdulaziz Noor, Luciano Rodriguez, Abdullah Doukouri, along with Simon Bouabri, whose participation remains uncertain.

Midfielder Mamadou Doumbia's absence from Al-Ittihad's squad was confirmed after his qualification with the Mali national team to the round of 16 in the Africa Cup of Nations currently being held in Morocco, allowing him to continue representing his country at the continental level.

Doumbia's participation in the continental competition will result in his absence from Al-Ittihad's next two matches against Neom and Al-Taawoun in the Roshn League, representing a significant technical loss for the team at this crucial stage.

This absence presents an additional challenge for the technical staff led by Portuguese Sergio Conceição, as they are now required to find suitable tactical solutions to compensate for the shortage in the midfield.

The Saudi Football Federation has assigned referee Khalid Al-Turais to officiate the match, which will take place as part of the twelfth round of the Roshn Saudi Professional League at the King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk.

Al-Ittihad fans are eagerly anticipating the match, hopeful for a positive result despite the difficult circumstances and multiple absences affecting the team's preparations ahead of the highly anticipated encounter.