Saudi Pro League Postpones All Matchday 13 Fixtures

Meanwhile, the Saudi Pro League (SPL) has confirmed the postponement of all Matchday 13 fixtures scheduled for this weekend, hours after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) moved the 2027 AFC Asian Cup to December 2027.

Key points

• In an official note published Tuesday afternoon, the SPL stated the decision was part of a wider review of the 2026-27 Roshn Saudi League schedule.
• Saturday's fixtures included Al-Hilal's away match against Al-Ettifaq in Dammam and Al-Ahli's home game against Al-Taawoun in Jeddah.
• The original Asian Cup schedule was projected to put further pressure on an already crowded domestic calendar affected by the World Cup and Gulf Cup.
• The Saudi Pro League had already rescheduled a number of matches throughout October after attacks on the Kingdom that targeted airports and other facilities.
• Al-Qadsiah was scheduled to host Al-Fayha on Thursday as they continued their pursuit of a first league title.

In an official note published Tuesday afternoon, the SPL stated the decision was part of a wider review of the 2026-27 Roshn Saudi League schedule. AFC Postpones Asian Cup 2027.

"The decision comes as part of a wider review of the 2026-27 RSL (Roshn Saudi League) fixture schedule, with the revised Asian Cup dates creating additional flexibility in the domestic football calendar, " the statement remarked.

Notably, the AFC postponed the Asian Cup from its original January 7, 2027, start date to December 23, 2027, citing "exceptional circumstances" that created the change "necessary in the interest of all participating teams, officials, spectators and other stakeholders." A number of significant league fixtures have been affected by the decision.

Al-Qadsiah was scheduled to host Al-Fayha on Thursday as they continued their pursuit of a first league title. While Al-Ittihad was due to host NEOM on Friday, al-Nassr was additionally set to travel to Qassim to face Al-Hazem.

In practice, the Saudi Pro League had already rescheduled a number of matches throughout October after attacks on the Kingdom that targeted airports and other facilities.

In practice, the original Asian Cup schedule was projected to put further pressure on an already crowded domestic calendar affected by the World Cup and Gulf Cup.

Notably, the revised schedule could provide relief for coaches who have repeatedly triggered concern regarding fixture congestion and player fatigue. Houthi Attacks Force Saudi Arabia to Postpone Football League Matches.

Al-Ittihad head coach Jens Wissing previously highlighted the challenges of managing players' workloads, saying, "it is difficult for the same player to play every three days."

Al-Nassr head coach Ange Postecoglou expressed similar reservations while explaining his squad rotations.

"We have to take different approach, it's only fair on the players, " he remarked.

Meanwhile, the SPL will now hold a workshop with clubs to discuss proposed adjustments to the league calendar.

No new dates have been confirmed for Matchday 13. Nevertheless, with an international break scheduled immediately after the original fixtures, the postponed matches could be played once players return from national team duty. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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