European Referee to Lead Riyadh Derby between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab
Friday 27-02-2026
The Referees Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the appointment of an Austrian officiating team to manage the anticipated Riyadh derby between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab, as part of the Roshn Professional League competitions.

The "SHG Arena" stadium will host the match between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab on Friday evening, as part of the twenty-fourth round of the Saudi League. The encounter is expected to be filled with excitement and competitiveness.

The Austrian referee Sebastian Gishamer will lead the match between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab as the main referee, assisted by his compatriots Santino Schreiner and Alexander Borutski, while the Saudi Mohammed Al-Ghamdi will serve as the fourth official.

Alan Kias is at the head of the video technology team, assisted by Walter Altman as the assistant video referee, as part of the refereeing arrangements for the Al Hilal and Al Shabab derby.

The kickoff whistle will sound at 10:00 PM Saudi time and 11:00 PM UAE time, amid great anticipation from the audience for the events of the match.

Al-Hilal enters the match in third place in the Saudi League standings with 55 points, accumulated from 16 wins and 7 draws, while Al-Shabab is in twelfth place with 25 points from 6 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses.

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