Derby Night, Joy Award Spotlight: The Suspended Keeper Remains in the Loop
17 January 2026
Night of the Derby and the Joy Award
Al-Aqidi, the Al-Nassr goalkeeper, watched the derby between his team and Al-Shabab in the sixteenth round of the Saudi Pro League, despite attending the Joy Award ceremony in Saudi Arabia.
The awards ceremony honors the best in various fields, including top athletes.
Against the Odds: A Silent Keep
During the event, Al-Aqidi, who is suspended for two matches after a red card in the derby against Al-Hilal, was seen following the Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab match on his mobile.
He appeared distracted from the ceremony and did not attend at the stadium, yet his team managed to end the negative run with a 3-2 win over Al-Shabab.
Al-Nassr had recently endured a string of poor results, starting with a 2-2 draw with Al-Ettifaq, then a 2-3 defeat to Al-Ahli, followed by a 2-1 win over Al-Qadsiah, and finally a three-goal haul by Al-Hilal in the derby.
Punchline 1: If watching from a ceremony counts as a performance, he just delivered a perfect save on time.
Punchline 2: He’s suspended, yet somehow he still keeps the score and the punchlines in sync—multitasking goalkeeper chic.
