Three Awards Spark an Early Showdown: Hilal vs Dhamk
4 January 2026
Ahead of the clash: awards set the tone
The Saudi Pro League’s weekly awards were handed out ahead of the Dhamk vs Hilal clash. The honorees reflect performances from the latest round and December as a whole.
Match context and winners
The teams meet in round 13 at Dhamk's home ground, with two players and a coach winning top prizes before the kickoff.
The league also announced the award winners on X, naming Kevin Silva, Dhamk's goalkeeper, as December's Best Goalkeeper.
Frenchman Theo Hernandez, Hilal's left-back, claimed the Goal of the Week for his strike against Al Khaleej in the twelfth round.
Meanwhile, Hilal's Italian manager Simone Inzaghi won Manager of the Month for December.
On a lighter note: Punchline 1—if trophies could talk, these would demand a louder microphone; Punchline 2—the ball probably filed a transfer request to the snack bar.
