Al-Ittihad cruise past Al-Najma to reach King’s Cup last 16
Al-Ittihad advanced to the King’s Cup round of 16 after a 3-0 away win over Al-Najma in Tuesday’s round of 32 clash.
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Ittihad has announced that defender Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti will be unavailable for their upcoming King’s Cup round of 32 match against Najma due to an abdominal wall injury. The club disclosed the news via their official social media channels, providing a medical update that indicated scans had confirmed damage to the left side of Al-Shanqeeti's abdominal wall.
As reported by Al-Ittihad, the Saudi international right-back is currently undergoing a rehabilitation program under the guidance of the club’s medical team. This season (2026/2027), Al-Shanqeeti has made only a single appearance for Al-Ittihad, substituting for Ahmed Al-Julaidan during the team's opening Saudi Pro League match against Al-Kholood.
The player also missed Al-Ittihad's AFC Champions League Elite play-off encounter against Al-Jazira of the UAE. Consequently, Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti is now officially sidelined for the King’s Cup tie against Najma.
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