A Half-Century Milestone: Two Union Stars Light Up the Saudi Pro League
16 January 2026
In Friday's Saudi Pro League Round 16 showdown, Al-Ittihad clashed with Al-Ettifaq as two Union stars posted a striking milestone. The match spotlight centered on milestones for Mousa Diaby and Ahmed Shraihili.
Match context and standings
Al-Ittihad sit sixth on 27 points, while Ettifaq lie eighth on 22.
The French winger Mousa Diaby reached his 50th appearance for the club across domestic and continental duties, after joining from Aston Villa at the start of last season.
Milestones for Diaby and Shraihili
In 49 prior matches, Diaby had 35 goal contributions, with eight goals and 27 assists across competitions.
Defender Ahmed Shraihili matched the same milestone, recording four goals and four assists in 49 appearances across leagues, cups, and the Arab Club Championship.
Shraihili joined Al-Ittihad in summer 2022 from Al-Shabab on a free transfer.
Punchline: If milestones were meter marks, these two just hit the halfway point of a century—perfectly timed to make fans smile and defenders sweat.
