Abha host Al-Faisaly FC in anticipated clash in Round 8 of Saudi Pro League

Abha host Al-Faisaly FC on 11 October 2026 at 18:25 Damascus time, in Round 8 of the Saudi Pro League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Thamanya channel.

Abha go into the match after modest results in the past five rounds, having drawn 0-0 away to Al-Diriyah, lost 1-2 away to Al-Nassr, lost 0-1 at home to Al-Ettifaq, lost 2-3 away to Al-Fayha, and drawn 1-1 at home with Al-Khaleej.

As for Al-Faisaly FC, their recent results were as follows: a 1-3 home defeat to Al-Ittihad, a 0-0 draw away to Al-Ettifaq, a 0-0 draw at home with Al-Hazem, a 1-3 defeat away to Al-Qadsiah, and a 1-1 draw at home with Al-Fateh.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Abha beat Al-Faisaly FC 2-0 on 21 January 2026, the two sides drew 2-2 on 11 September 2025 at Abha's ground, and also drew 2-2 on 18 February 2025 at Al-Faisaly FC's ground, while Abha won 3-1 on 1 October 2024, and the meeting on 6 May 2022 ended in a goalless 0-0 draw.

According to the current standings, Al-Faisaly FC sit in 15th place with 3 points from 7 matches, having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 4, scoring 5 goals and conceding 13, while Abha sit in 18th place with 2 points from 7 matches, having won 0, drawn 2 and lost 5, scoring 5 goals and conceding 13.