January 18, 2026

Al Nassr To Hold Final Session In Jeddah Ahead Of El Clasico As Ittihad Get Benzema Boost

Written By Jacobs Dunga 

Two clubs sitting at the top of the log face off in Jeddah on Friday evening.

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Al Ittihad (2nd) welcome Al Nassr (1st) to the Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah for the Saudi Clasico on Friday.



Both teams sit first and second on the table with Al Nassr occupying the top spot by virtue of goals difference.

With the cracker looming, Al Nassr continue to put in the works on the training pitch of the famous stadium in Jeddah.

After their cruise over Jeddah in the King’s Cup match on Tuesday, the delegation took to the training pitch for the first time on Wednesday.

Training continues on Thursday evening ahead of the showdown on Friday against the reigning champions.

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Meanwhile, Al Ittihad are also gearing up for the match against the current table toppers.

On the treatment front, Karim Benzema has been declared fully fit for the visit of the Nasrawi.

The Frenchman will be available to lead his team from the start against his old friend Cristiano Ronaldo.

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