After winning Gulf 27.. Mukhtar Ali joins Al-Ittihad training

Mukhtar Ali, the Saudi national team and Al-Ittihad player, returned to training with his team on Wednesday evening after participating with the Green in winning the Gulf Cup 27, in preparation for the upcoming match against Al-Hilal.

Mukhtar Ali was part of the Saudi national team that won the Gulf Cup 27 after defeating the UAE 2-0 in the final, returning to his club after celebrating the title.

Ittihad are preparing for a strong clash against Al-Hilal next Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, in the eighth round of the Saudi Pro League.

The kick-off for the clásico is at 9 PM Mecca time, with significant fan interest, especially given the close competition between the two teams at the top of the Saudi Pro League table.

Al-Hilal sit at the top with 18 points after seven rounds, while Al-Ittihad are second with 17 points, making the victory in the clásico a valuable opportunity to take sole possession of the lead in the upcoming rounds.