After the Postponement of the Asian Cup: a Surprise Move From the Saudi Pro League
The league said new dates for matchweek 13 will be announced after a wider fixture review following the Asian Cup rescheduling.
- On Tuesday, the Saudi Pro League postponed Matchday 13 following the AFC Asian Cup's rescheduling, which prompted a broader review of the 2026-27 domestic fixture schedule.
- The Asian Football Confederation moved the 24-team tournament to December 23, 2027, through January 21, 2028, citing "exceptional circumstances" after consultations with the Local Organising Committee and Saudi Arabian Football Federation .
- An attack on Riyadh's international airport last month killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300, contributing to regional tensions that disrupted the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia.
- FIFA indefinitely postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026 in Jeddah, while the 2027 Dakar Rally relocated from Saudi Arabia to Portugal and Morocco due to regional unrest.
- The SPL will hold workshops with clubs to redistribute remaining matches and finalize the updated calendar. New dates for Matchday 13 will be announced once the comprehensive schedule review is complete.
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Saudi Pro League to reschedule Matchweek 13 following Asian Cup postponement
RIYADH — The Saudi Pro League (SPL) announced Tuesday that Matchweek 13 of the 2026-27 Roshn Saudi League (RSL) will be rescheduled following the postponement of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.The decision comes as part of a broader review of the domestic league calendar after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed revised dates for the continental tournament.The Asian Cup, originally scheduled for Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, 2027, will now…
Middle East conflict hits Saudi football: Pro League postpones matches after Asian Cup delay; Ronaldo also affected
The Saudi Pro League (SPL) has announced that Matchweek 13 will be postponed following the rescheduling of the AFC Asian Cup, which is now set for December 2027 to January 2028 due to prevailing security concerns. This alteration affects many Saudi clubs, including Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, leading to interruptions in their international fixtures. The SPL intends to reassess its match schedule promptly amid rising tensions in the …
Saudi Pro League postpones matchday 13 after Asian Cup delay
SPL postpones Matchday 13 as Asian Cup delay prompts calendar review
ALKHOBAR: Hours after the AFC announced the postponement of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup until December 2027, the Saudi Pro League has announced that this weekend’s Matchday 13 games will be rescheduled. The SPL press release on Tuesday afternoon read: “The decision comes as part of a wider review of the 2026-27 RSL (Roshn Saudi League) fixture schedule, with the revised Asian Cup dates creating additional flexibility in the domestic football calendar…
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