Date Clash Threatens Al-Nassr vs Riyadh Friendly
14 December 2025
Date dispute threatens Al-Nassr vs Riyadh friendly
Clash over the date threatens the warm-up.
The long-awaited friendly between Al-Nassr and Riyadh is facing an uncertain fate as both sides clash over the most suitable date.
Originally slated for December 17 as part of pre-season preparations, the clash would help both teams sharpen form ahead of domestic and continental duties.
Riyadh coach Daniel Carenio has urged keeping December 19 as the date, while Al-Nassr’s Portuguese manager, Jorge Jesus, reportedly resisted the change, according to local papers.
The row comes as schedule changes for the Saudi national team, which is deep in the knockout phase of the Arab Cup in Qatar, threaten to push the club matches back.
If the schedule remains unsettled, the friendly could be scrapped, leaving the two sides to seek alternatives in a crowded calendar.
Earlier, Al-Nassr beat Al-Wahda in a UAE friendly, 4-2, in a warm-up that helped gauge readiness ahead of a busy spell.
Fans are watching closely as coaches weigh the implications.
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Implications and latest updates
As Saudi football crowds the Arab Cup in Qatar, any delay could push the Al-Nassr vs Riyadh date further into a crowded post-Arab Cup schedule, complicating travel and logistics for both camps.
Other matches and training plans remain fluid, with club officials weighing contingency options should the Dec 17 date prove untenable.
In the meantime, Al-Nassr’s recent win against Al-Wahda provides a glimmer of readiness as attention turns to the calendar ahead.
Fans and observers will be watching closely for official word from clubs and organizers, with decisions expected soon.
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