Al Ahly face tough test against Al Fateh with Roshen return

Al-Fateh are set to host Al-Ahli on Friday evening in Al-Ahsa, following a 26-day break since their 4-2 defeat to Neom. They are also searching for their first win in the league after seven rounds.

Al-Fateh have an impressive record against Al-Ahli, having won their first encounter between the two teams in the last three seasons, including a big 5-1 victory in the 2023-2024 season.

The highlights of the competition date back to the 2012-2013 season, when Al-Fateh secured their historic title against Al-Ahli two rounds before the end, thanks to the famous overhead kick by Congolese player Doris Salumu.

Salomo scored five goals against Al Ahly, equalling Ivan Toney and Muhannad Asiri, while Omar Al Somah leads the list with 7 goals. Meanwhile, Batna is closing in on Salomo's historic tally of 56 goals.

Murad Batna stated that Al-Fateh "do not defend for 90 minutes against teams competing for the title", emphasizing his desire to achieve a record and help the team win a trophy.

Al-Fateh sit in 15th place with 3 points, while Al-Ahli enter the match having dropped more than 42% of the available points over the last seven rounds.