Al-Ahli vs Al-Nassr brought forward as Saudi Pro League reshapes calendar

The Saudi Pro League is moving the postponed clash between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr forward to Friday, November 20, instead of March 6 next year. The change is part of a wider reshuffle of the 2026-27 calendar.

The league postponed all of matchday 13 last week after the AFC moved the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The tournament will now run from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028. The change has freed up dates the league is now using to clear its backlog.

Several games had already been rescheduled this season. Security concerns in the kingdom affected flights and travel in October. The league has also confirmed new dates for three Matchday 9 fixtures that were postponed earlier.

For Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, the reshuffle means a crowded end to 2026. Ange Postecoglou’s side are playing in the league, the King’s Cup, the AFC Champions League Elite and the Saudi Super Cup. The Riyadh derby against Al-Hilal is reportedly set for January 1, 2027, at Al-Awwal Park.

Al-Nassr were third with 28 points going into the postponed round. Their next scheduled match is against Al-Qadsiah on November 20, so the Al-Ahli fixture change will need to be confirmed.