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The League Cup quarter-final draw has set Manchester City against Bradford City of the second division, while Liverpool will face Bournemouth. The matches will take place in December between matchdays 15 and 16 of the Premier League season.
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Al-Hilal loses first league-phase match in Asian Champions League elite division in four years, falling 3–1 at home to Al-Shaheen Al-Qatari. The defeat marks the club's tenth loss against Qatari opponents across continental competitions.Salem Al-Dawsuri, Al-Hilal captain, moves to 36 goals in the Asian Champions League all-time scorers list after netting against Al-Shaheen. He sits one goal behind Lee Dong-guk of South Korea in second place with 37 goals.Abha removes Croatian manager Damir Buric following consecutive poor results and appoints Croatian countryman Teo Periga as interim head coach ahead of tomorrow's match against Al-Ettifaq.Al-Taawoun defeats Jordanian side Al-Faisali 2–0 in Group Three of AFC Champions League 2. Barveh Gyajoon and Faris Al-Ghamdi scored; Al-Taawoun leads the group with 7 points.Saudi Arabia's national team coach Georgios Donis will announce squad selection next week for a November training camp in Doha ahead of Copa Asia 2027, with friendlies against South Korea (November 13) and Uzbekistan (November 17) planned.Saif Rajab of Al-Taawoun will miss 3–4 months following successful shoulder surgery and rehabilitation. The 21-year-old appeared in 7 matches this season before injury.What to Watch:
Al-Khaleej hosts Al-Hizam in Round 12 of the Roshn Saudi League today, both seeking wins to recover from recent losses. Al-Qadsiah faces Al-Riyadh at SHG Arena in a competitive mid-table clash also in Round 12, with Al-Qadsiah hunting points to escape the drop zone.