The Union team is missing several of its key players ahead of its anticipated clash against Al-Hilal, as part of the twenty-third round of the Roshan Professional League, in the match scheduled to take place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Several players have been confirmed absent from Al-Ittihad's lineup for this important match, as Saleh Al-Shehri, Mario Mitai, and Ahmed Al-Julaidan will not be present due to varying reasons, including injuries and technical readiness.

These absences come at a critical time for the team, which is striving to continue its positive results in the Saudi League, especially with the intensifying competition in the advanced stages of the current season.

On the other hand, the coaching staff received a morale boost with the return of Moussa Diaby, along with Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Abdulrahman Al-Aboud, and Hassan Kadesh, after recovering from injuries that kept them from participating in the past period.

Coach Sérgio Conceição is working on preparing suitable alternatives to compensate for the absences, focusing on maintaining technical balance on the field against a strong opponent like Al Hilal.

Union officials hope to achieve a new victory that will boost the team's progress both locally and continentally, especially in light of the strong performances the team has recently delivered under the current coaching staff.