The absence of Senegalese Kalidou Koulibaly, Al Hilal's defender, has been confirmed for the match against Al-Kholood in the final of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, scheduled to take place in Jeddah next Friday.

Reports clarified that the player will not be present in the final match, despite recovering from the injury that recently kept him from participating, due to not being fully ready for the game.

The city of Jeddah will host the anticipated final between Al-Hilal and Al-Khulood, amid great fan anticipation for the decisive match for the King's Cup title this season.

Al-Hilal secured its spot in the final after defeating Al-Ahli in a penalty shootout in the semi-final, following a strong match that ended in a draw during both regular and extra time.

The Italian coach Simone Inzaghi is weighing several defensive options to compensate for the absence, with a tendency to rely on the Turkish player Yusuf Akcayik in the backline.

Al Hilal hopes to overcome Koulibaly's absence without significantly affecting the defensive system, especially given the importance of the match in deciding the championship title and adding a new achievement.