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Al-Ahli vs Al-Khaleej moved to October 23 in Jeddah
The Saudi Pro League postponed Al-Ahli’s match against Al-Khaleej on October 22.
The game is part of round 11 of the Saudi Pro League and had been scheduled for that evening in Jeddah.
The league said logistical considerations led to the change.
A Saudi journalist said flight problems had prevented Al-Khaleej from leaving Dammam for Jeddah, but the league did not give that specific explanation.
The match will now be played on October 23 at 9 p.m.
Mecca time at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah.
The change means four matches involving major clubs are scheduled for October 23, including two at the same time as Al-Ahli’s game.
The Saudi Pro League moved the Al-Ahli vs Al-Khaleej match to Friday, October 23.
The match is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Mecca time at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah.
The league said the postponement was for logistical reasons.
Saudi journalist Sami Al-Qadhi said Al-Khaleej had been unable to leave Dammam Airport for Jeddah because of flight conditions.
- Who
- Al-Ahli and Al-Khaleej.
- What
- Their Saudi Pro League match was postponed and rescheduled.
- When
- Friday, October 23, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Mecca time.
- Where
- Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The league cited logistical reasons. A Saudi journalist said Al-Khaleej could not leave Dammam Airport for Jeddah because of flight conditions.
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The league announced that the match, originally scheduled for Thursday evening, would be postponed.
The match is scheduled to take place at 9:00 p.m. Mecca time in Jeddah.
- Teams
- Al-Ahli and Al-Khaleej
- New date
- October 23, 2026
- Kick-off
- 9:00 p.m. Mecca time
- Venue
- Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah
- League's stated reason
- Logistical reasons
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for logistical reasons