Published On 4/26/2026
Al Hilal will host Damak on Tuesday in the 30th round of the Saudi Professional Football League.
Al-Hilal goes into the confrontation and is in second place with 68 points, 8 points behind leaders Al-Nasr. He seeks to narrow the gap with him.
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On the other hand, Damak comes in 15th place with 26 points collected from 29 matches and hopes to improve its position and stay away from the relegation zones.
The date of the Al Hilal match against Damak
The match will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
The referee’s whistle blows at nine o’clock in the evening (21:00) Saudi and Qatari time, and ten o’clock in the evening (22:00) UAE time.
Channels broadcasting the Al Hilal vs. Damac match
You can also follow the events of the match, moment by moment, through Al Jazeera Net’s live coverage.
History of confrontations between Al Hilal and Damak
According to Opta statistics, Al Hilal lost only one match in 13 matches against Damak in the professional league (won 8 matches, tied 4 times), and did not lose in 6 matches at home (won 5 matches, tied 1 match), scoring at least two goals in each match.
Different ambitions
The confrontation that will bring the two teams together in the heart of Riyadh promises a lot of competition and public excitement.
Coach Simone Inzaghi’s team is considered one of the most dominant teams in the Saudi Professional League this season, as it was undefeated in 28 matches, achieving 20 wins and 8 draws, ranking second with 68 points.
At Kingdom Stadium, Al Hilal was particularly strong, winning 11 matches and drawing four of their home matches, and the “Blue Waves” will strive to return to winning ways in front of their fans after a difficult week in continental competitions.
This setback came in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League, where Al Hilal was eliminated by Al Sadd after a 3-3 draw in regular time, only to eventually lose on penalties – a result that will be painful for a team aspiring to achieve great achievements on several fronts.
Al Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi is working on developing his tactical plan and the method he will adopt against Damac after he regained the services of Brazilian Malcolm Felipe.
Al-Hilal seeks to take advantage of its postponed match, the ground staff and the public to narrow the gap with Al-Nasr, which has the lead.
On the other hand, Damak Club seeks to achieve a historic surprise that secures its position in the middle of the table and keeps it away from the complex relegation calculations.
Damak arrives at Kingdom Stadium in a more fragile position, as it occupies fifteenth place in the Saudi Professional League standings with only 26 points from five wins, 11 draws and 13 defeats – only three points away from the relegation zone.
However, there are signs of improvement in the performance of the visitors, who have won three of their last five matches.
Expected absences
Al Hilal will miss Hamad Al Yami due to a kneecap injury, while Yusuf Akcik has been absent since January and is still unavailable.
Doubt surrounds Nasser Al-Dosari’s participation due to a toe injury, and Karim Benzema’s participation also remains uncertain.
On the other hand, Kalidou Koulibaly continues his recovery, but is not expected to return to the field at the present time, while Simone Bouabre is absent due to a hamstring injury, and the participation of Mourad Al-Hawsaoui is doubtful due to a knee problem.
As for Damak, he enters the match fully prepared, giving Karel a complete squad to choose from before traveling to Riyadh.
Al Hilal’s expected lineup:
Bono; Al-Harbi, Timbukti, Lagami, Hernandez; Milinkovic-Savic, Kanu, Neves, Al-Dosari; Malcolm, Benzema.
Expected lineup for Damak:
kiwin; Al-Ubaid, Badran, Harkas, Hawsawi; Okita, Abdo, Fada, Sila; Arielson, Mitte.
