The Saudi Pro League (Dawri Roshn) enters a high-stakes Matchday 21 today, Friday, February 6, 2026. While the battle for the top spot remains fierce, the league is currently rocked by off-pitch drama involving its biggest star, Cristiano Ronaldo, overshadowing tonight’s blockbuster clash between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad.
🔍 Key Match Previews
Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad
The most anticipated match of the week sees second-placed Al Nassr (46 pts) host sixth-placed Al Ittihad (34 pts).
- Al Nassr: Sitting just one point behind leaders Al Hilal, victory is non-negotiable. However, the potential absence of Ronaldo puts massive pressure on Sadio Mané and winter signing João Félix to lead the line.
- Al Ittihad: Reeling from the winter departures of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté (who joined Fenerbahçe), the visitors are in a state of transition. Doubts also linger over Moussa Diaby’s fitness for tonight’s trip to Riyadh.
Al Ettifaq vs. Damac
A mid-table scrap sees Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq look to break their recent inconsistency. Al Ettifaq has historically dominated this fixture, winning 5 of their last 6 meetings. Damac will look to exploit any fatigue in the hosts’ midfield following a heavy January schedule.
NEOM SC vs. Al Riyadh
Newly promoted NEOM SC, led by coach Christophe Galtier, is desperate to end a recent slump. They face an Al Riyadh side that struggled in their previous 1-0 loss to Al Nassr and currently sits in the bottom half of the
League Standings (Top 4)
Correct as of the start of Matchday 21
- Al Hilal – 47 pts
- Al Nassr – 46 pts
- Al Ahli – 41 pts
- Al Qadsiah – 40 pts
