European Referee Likely to Lead the Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad Clasico
The French referee Clément Turpin is close to officiating the match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad in the highlight of the twenty-third round of the Saudi Professional League.
The newspaper "Al-Riyadiyah" indicated via the "X" platform that the referees committee in the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has placed the international French referee at the top of the list of candidates to lead the anticipated classic match.
The highly anticipated match will be held at Kingdom Arena in the capital, Riyadh, amid great fan anticipation due to the importance of the encounter in the league race.
The kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 10:00 PM Mecca time, 9:00 PM Cairo time, and 11:00 PM Dubai time.
Al-Hilal enters the match leading the standings with 53 points, having continued its series of positive results in recent rounds.
On the other hand, Al-Ittihad is in sixth place with 37 points and is looking to narrow the gap and make a strong comeback into the competition through the gateway of the Clasico.
The newspaper "Al-Riyadiyah" indicated via the "X" platform that the referees committee in the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has placed the international French referee at the top of the list of candidates to lead the anticipated classic match.
The highly anticipated match will be held at Kingdom Arena in the capital, Riyadh, amid great fan anticipation due to the importance of the encounter in the league race.
The kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 10:00 PM Mecca time, 9:00 PM Cairo time, and 11:00 PM Dubai time.
Al-Hilal enters the match leading the standings with 53 points, having continued its series of positive results in recent rounds.
On the other hand, Al-Ittihad is in sixth place with 37 points and is looking to narrow the gap and make a strong comeback into the competition through the gateway of the Clasico.
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