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Crunch SPL fixture involving Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr postponed due to ‘logistical considerations’

The Saudi Pro League clash between Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Asian champions Al Ahli has been postponed. The fixture, which was due to be played on Thursday, is one of three SPL games that have been rearranged. The league cited “logistical considerations” related to rest period for players, rather than the security situation in Riyadh . Alerts were sounded in the Saudi capital on…

Crunch SPL fixture involving Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr postponed due to ‘logistical considerations’

The Saudi Pro League has postponed a match between Al Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, and Asian champions Al Ahli. The fixture originally scheduled for Thursday will now take place on Saturday, March 6, 2027. The league cited "logistical considerations" related to player rest periods as the reason for the postponement. The decision also affected two other Roshn Saudi League Matchweek 9 fixtures, which will now be played on Saturday, December 19, 2026.

The Ahli-Nassr match was particularly anticipated, as it marked the first meeting between the teams since their heated clash last season.

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