Saudi Pro League Postpones Three Matches After Security Concerns

The Saudi Pro League has postponed three football matches amid rising security concerns following Houthi attacks. Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr clash against Al Ahli is one of the three fixtures given a new date.

In this article we set out the new dates and which Matchweek 9 games stay in place. Here is everything you need to know.

Which Saudi Pro League matches have new dates

Al Nassr against Al Ahli has been rescheduled for March 6, 2027. Al Hilal versus Al Riyadh, and Al Ittihad versus Al Shabab, will now be played on December 19. No year is given for that December date. Other Matchweek 9 fixtures are set to continue as planned.

The postponements are tied to rising security concerns after Houthi attacks. No city, stadium, or kick-off time is named.

Why it matters

Three Saudi Pro League matches now have later dates, while the rest of Matchweek 9 is still due to go ahead. The clubs with a changed fixture are Al Nassr, Al Ahli, Al Hilal, Al Riyadh, Al Ittihad and Al Shabab.

• Three matches are postponed
• The reason given is rising security concerns after Houthi attacks
• Al Nassr versus Al Ahli is set for March 6, 2027
• Al Hilal versus Al Riyadh is set for December 19
• Al Ittihad versus Al Shabab is set for December 19
• Other Matchweek 9 fixtures continue as planned

What this announcement leaves open

1. A year for the December 19 fixtures.
2. A new kick-off time.
3. Which city or ground was the security concern.
4. Any change to matches outside these three.

What happens next

The three clubs play on the rescheduled dates, and the rest of Matchweek 9 stays on the original plan unless the league says otherwise. We will update this article if a year is confirmed for December 19.

Our verdict

The Saudi Pro League postponed three matches amid security concerns after Houthi attacks. Al Nassr versus Al Ahli moves to March 6, 2027, and the other two named games move to December 19.

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