Al Nassr and Al Ittihad are set to kick off their 2025/26 domestic campaign when they face off at Hong Kong Stadium in the 2025 Saudi Super Cup semi-final.
Al Nassr had yet another disappointing season with Cristiano Ronaldo as their marquee players as they ended up trophyless for the third straight year. They ended up finishing third in the Saudi Pro League, were knocked out of the AFC Champions League Elite in the semi-final and were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the King’s Cup.
However, they have been hard at work this summer as they have recruited former Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus as their head coach, while signing stars like Joao Felix, Kingsley Cmoan and Inigo Martinez. Faris Najd will be looking to prove their worth and hopefully take a step towards winning their first official trophy with Ronaldo.
Al Ittihad, on the other hand, had a spectacular 2024/25 season as they ended up winning the Saudi Pro League by eight points over defending champions, Al-Hilal. They also won the King’s Cup by defeating Al Qadsiah in the final.
However, they did not have a very active transfer window, and struggled massively in their pre-season friendlies. They started with a 4-0 loss against Fenerbahce and then followed up with a pair of two-goal losses against Vitoria and Fulham.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Saudi Super Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: Fox Sports 2, Fox Deportes
Live stream: Fubo, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports App
This game is available for live TV broadcast on Fox Sports 2 and Fox Deportes. Streaming options are available on Fubo, Foxsports.com and Fox Sports App.
What time does Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad kick off?
This Saudi Super Cup clash takes place at the Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong and kicks off on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Aug. 19 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Aug. 19 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Aug. 19 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Aug. 19 | 5:00 a.m. |
Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad lineups, team news
Kingsley Coman is the new boy at Al-Nassr after joining Faris Najd in a permanent deal from Bayern Munich last week. He will likely lineup, in Jorge Jesus’ front line for the clash alongside fellow newboy Joao Felix and Sadio Mane. Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the line.
Inigo Martinez will also take the lead of the backline for Al-Nassr following his transfer to Barcelona. While Bento returns to the starting eleven as the starting goalkeeper.
Al Nassr predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Bento (GK) — Boushal, Simakan, Martinez, Yahya — Angelo, Brozovic — Joao Felix, Mane, Coman — Ronaldo.
Injured: Alnajai (knee)
Al Ittihad have not been very active in the transfer market and they will only have one major change in their team as new signing Ahmed Al-Julayan will likely slot in at right-back.
Their strong frontline of Moussa Diaby, Houssem Aouar, Steven Bergwijn and Karim Benzema will start the game with an eye at resuming where they left off last season.
Al Ittihad predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Al-Shanqiti (GK) — Al-Julaydan, Pereira, Borrell, Mitaj — Kante, Fabinho — Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn — Benzema.
Injured: Rajkovic (muscle injury)
Saudi Super Cup fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, August 19
- Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad (8 a.m. ET)
Wednesday, August 20
- Al Qadsiah vs. Al Ahli (8 a.m. ET)
