Al-Ahli Saudi received a significant blow ahead of their match against Al-Hilal Saudi in the semi-finals of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, following the confirmed absence of one of their players.

Coach Matthias Jaissle will miss the services of player Saleh Abu Al-Shamat during the upcoming match due to him undergoing surgery.

Abu Al-Shamat successfully underwent an appendectomy in the past few hours, which means he will officially miss the anticipated Clasico.

This absence comes at a critical time, as Al Ahly aims to present the best possible lineup in one of the toughest matches of the season.

The match between the two teams is scheduled to take place at the Al-Inma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

The match kicks off on Wednesday evening at 10:00 PM Mecca time, in an anticipated encounter between the rivals.

The winner of this summit will face the victor of the match between Al-Ittihad Saudi Club and Al-Khulood Saudi Club in the tournament final.

Al-Ahly hopes to overcome these absences and achieve victory, despite the difficulty of the task against a competitor as formidable as Al-Hilal.