NEOM host Al-Ettifaq in Round 9 of the Saudi Pro League

NEOM will host Al-Ettifaq on 17 October 2026 at 18:40 Damascus time, in the Round 9 fixtures of the Saudi Pro League for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Thmanyah TV.

NEOM sit in fifth place in the standings with 16 points from 8 matches, having recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, scoring 14 goals and conceding 7.

Al-Ettifaq, meanwhile, are in seventh place with 12 points from 8 matches, having won 3 times, drawn 3 times and lost twice, scoring 12 goals and conceding 12.

In terms of recent form, NEOM drew 1-1 away to Al-Hazem in their last outing, following a run of results that included a 4-2 win over Al-Fateh, a 2-0 away win over Al-Hilal, a 3-0 win over Al-Khaleej, and a 0-1 loss to Al-Riyadh.

Al-Ettifaq, for their part, drew 1-1 at home with Al-Khaleej in their last match, after drawing 3-3 with Al-Qadsiah, drawing 0-0 with Al-Faisaly, beating Abha 1-0, and losing 0-3 to Al-Diriyah.

In previous meetings between the two sides, they drew 1-1 in a match held on 21 May 2026 at NEOM's stadium, and also drew 0-0 in a match held on 21 January 2026 at Al-Ettifaq's stadium.