Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14' | Al-Qadsiah | Goal — Tijjani Reijnders (assist: Musab Al-Juwayr) | 1-0 | |
| 23' | Al-Ahli | Valentin Atangana Edoa | 1-0 | |
| 29' | Al-Qadsiah | Gastón Álvarez | 1-0 | |
| 45+1' | Al-Qadsiah | Goal — Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat (assist: Christopher Bonsu Baah) | 2-0 | |
| 45+3' | Al-Qadsiah | Goal — Tijjani Reijnders (assist: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat) | 3-0 | |
| 45' | Al-Ahli | Substitution — Rayan Hamed Hamidou on, Mohammed Abdulrahman Yousef off | 3-0 | |
| 54' | Al-Qadsiah | Nacho Fernández | 3-0 | |
| 60' | Al-Ahli | Substitution — Wenderson Galeno on, Saleh Aboulshamat off | 3-0 | |
| 61' | Al-Ahli | Substitution — Firas Al-Buraikan on, Naif Masoud Khalid off | 3-0 | |
| 62' | Al-Qadsiah | Musab Al-Juwayr | 3-0 | |
| 63' | Al-Ahli | Goal — Ivan Toney (assist: Francisco Trincão) | 3-1 | |
| 64' | Al-Ahli | Substitution — Saad Yaslam Balobaid on, Mohammed Sulaiman off | 3-1 | |
| 69' | Al-Qadsiah | Substitution — Musab Al-Juwayr on, Mohammed Hamad Al-Qahtani off | 3-1 | |
| 82' | Al-Ahli | Goal — Ivan Toney (assist: Saleh Aboulshamat) | 3-2 | |
| 86' | Al-Qadsiah | Mohammed Hamad Al-Qahtani | 3-2 | |
| 87' | Al-Qadsiah | Substitution — Mateo Retegui on, Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa off | 3-2 | |
| 87' | Al-Qadsiah | Substitution — Jehad Thakri on, Turki Al-Ammar off | 3-2 | |
| 88' | Al-Qadsiah | Substitution — Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat on, Yasir Al-Shahrani off | 3-2 | |
| 90+1' | Al-Ahli | Substitution — Valentin Atangana Edoa on, Abdullah Radif off | 3-2 |
Al-Qadsiah put on a first-half show at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, tearing into Al-Ahli and racing into a 3-0 lead by the break. The home crowd barely had time to settle before the goals started flying in, and by half-time the game already looked done and dusted. Al-Ahli simply couldn't get a foothold in that opening 45 minutes, chasing shadows as the hosts pressed home their advantage with real purpose. The second half told a different story, though not enough of one. Al-Ahli came out with far more intent and clawed back twice, giving themselves something to build on and making the closing stages properly nervy for Al-Qadsiah. But the deficit was always going to be tough to fully erase, and the match finished 3-2. For Al-Qadsiah it's three valuable points banked despite the late scare, while Al-Ahli will take some encouragement from the fightback but know that slow start cost them dearly.
The Matchup
Al-Qadsiah 3-2 Al-Ahli was the final score at EGO Stadium, in a game where Al-Qadsiah did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Al-Qadsiah also had the better share of the ball, holding 56% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Al-Qadsiah against 8 from Al-Ahli over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Qadsiah, and Al-Ahli pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Al-Qadsiah vs Al-Ahli Lineups
Looking Ahead
Al-Qadsiah does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Al-Kholood, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Al-Kholood vs Al-Qadsiah going to play at 9 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
Al-Ahli, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Al-Fateh, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Al-Fateh vs Al-Ahli going to play at 9 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.