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Al-Nasser secured five consecutive victories at home, while Al-Hilal and Al-Qadisiyah each won all five of their away matches in the Roshn Saudi League, demonstrating contrasting strengths across the competition.
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Al-Nasser — The club recorded a perfect home record with five wins from five matches on its own ground, establishing itself as a dominant force before its supporters in the Saudi Pro League.Al-Hilal and Al-Qadisiyah — Both clubs achieved identical away records of five consecutive victories from five matches, showcasing their competitive strength in unfamiliar stadiums.Al-Hazm disciplinary crisis — The Saudi Football Federation's Discipline and Ethics Committee imposed three separate fines totalling 60,000 riyals on Al-Hazm for non-compliance with arbitration rulings. The club received a 30-day deadline to settle financial obligations to the federation, with threats of player registration bans, three-point deductions, and potential league demotion if violations continue.Saudi Arabia under-15 national team — The squad defeated Central African Republic 1-0 and Solomon Islands 4-0 in Group matches at the FIFA U-15 World Cup Festival in Azerbaijan on Saturday, with Mohanned Al-Mawlad scoring the opening goal and Ahmed Abu Sultan and Ali Al-Qahtani adding multiple goals in the second victory.Asia Champions League Round 3 — Al-Qadisiyah hosts Al-Sadd on Monday at Prince Muhammad bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam; Al-Ittihad travels to Neftchi Uzbekistan seeking its first continental victory; Al-Ahli receives Al-Gharafa at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.What to Watch:
Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place Monday evening in London for the 70th edition of the award, with Harry Kane, Rodri, and Real Madrid trio Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe among the 30 finalists competing for the prize. Asia Cup 2027 draws scheduled to begin January 7 in Saudi Arabia, with 24 nations competing across 51 matches in Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar.