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Al-Taawoun advanced to the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday with a 3–1 victory over Jordan's Al-Faisali in Buraydah, securing qualification two matches before the end of the group stage. Goals from Parfait Guigon, Abdulrazaq Hamdallah (penalty and open play), and an own goal by Muhammad Al-Saadi sealed the win in Group Three, Match Day Four.
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Saudi Arabia national team — Jorgios Donis announced a 30-player squad for a preparatory camp in Doha from 9–17 November, featuring two friendlies against South Korea on 13 November and Uzbekistan on 17 November during the FIFA international window.Al-Hilal — Coach Simone Inzaghi granted players a break until 13 November before resuming training on 14 November, coinciding with the postponement of Round 13 of the Saudi Pro League following the rescheduling of the AFC Asian Cup. Defender Simon Boubakary underwent medical tests for a suspected hamstring injury sustained against UAE's Al-Ahly youth team.Rami Rahmoni — The Saudi swimmer won gold in the men's 400-metre freestyle at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, recording a time of 3:47.86 and marking Saudi Arabia's first swimming medal in Youth Olympic history.Nayom — The Saudi club defeated Qatar's Al-Duhail 3–0 at the National Stadium in Tabuk in the Gulf Champions Cup Group One, Match Day Three, with goals from Saeed bin Raha (two) and Abdulmalik Al-Iyeri.Egypt beach football — The Egyptian national beach football team plays Saudi Arabia today in the opening match of the Arab Beach Football Cup, running from 5–10 November in Port Said with eight nations competing.What to Watch:
Saudi Arabia's under-23 squad, coached by Luigi De Biaggio, begins a preparatory camp in the Eastern Region from 8–17 November, while the under-17 squad launched training in Qatar under Ahmed Al-Hanfush as it prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.