Al Kholood vs Al Ittihad: 0–4
Al Ittihad beat Al Kholood 4–0 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, 9 January 2026 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: Saudi Pro League (2025-26 Saudi Pro League)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
- Attendance: 5,537
- Teams: Al Kholood (home), Al Ittihad (away)
Goals
- 13' — Karim Benzema (penalty) (Al Ittihad)
- 28' — Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)
- 35' — Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)
- 84' — Saleh Al-Shehri (Al Ittihad)
Red cards
- 8' — William Troost-Ekong (Al Kholood)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Kholood | Al Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 27.7 | 72.3 |
| Shots | 5 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Corners | 1 | 12 |
| Fouls | 5 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Al Kholood (5-4-1): Juan Pablo Cozzani (G), William Troost-Ekong (CD), Shaquille Pinas (CD-L), Norbert Gyömbér (CD-R), Sultan Al-Shehri (LB), Ramzi Solan (RB), Abdulrahman Al-Dossari (CM-L), Abdulrahman Al Safari (CM-R), Myziane Maolida (LM), Hatan Bahbri (RM), Ramiro Enrique (F).
Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1): Predrag Rajkovic (G), Ahmed Sharahili (CD-L), Danilo Pereira (CD-R), Hassan Kadish (LB), Muhannad Al-Shanqiti (RB), Steven Bergwijn (AM), Fabinho (LM), N'Golo Kanté (RM), Karim Benzema (F), Roger Fernandes (AM-L), Moussa Diaby (AM-R).
Recent form
Al Kholood: lost 2–1 vs Al Hazem (21 Nov); won 4–3 vs Al Khaleej (28 Nov); lost 2–0 vs Al Taawoun (26 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Al Hilal (31 Dec); won 5–0 away to Al Fayha (3 Jan).
Al Ittihad: won 4–1 vs Al Shabab (29 Nov); won 1–0 vs FC Nasaf (23 Dec); won 2–0 vs Al Shabab (27 Dec); won 3–1 away to Neom SC (31 Dec); won 1–0 vs Al Taawoun (3 Jan).