Dammam, Saudi Arabia — Al Okhdood dey face di serious test as dem go battle Al Khaleej for final day of Saudi Pro League season on May 26, 2025. Di match go hold for Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium and na pure do-or-die matter for di visitors.
Al Okhdood, wey dey sit for 16th position with 31 points, know say dem need to win dis match if dem wan stay for di top flight after two seasons. Di pressure no go soft, as dem also need Al Wahda to lose or draw against Al Ettifaq if dem wan avoid relegation.
Last week, Al Okhdood show small hope as dem manage win against Al Raed, break their three-match losing streak. Selenium strikes for second-half give dem di much-needed points. But dem still face tough task against a side wey don secure their league status already.
“Dis ano be final chance for us,” coach Sergio tok. “We sabi say di match go hard, but we go push ourselves to get di win wey we need.”
Meanwhile, Al Khaleej dey enjoy relatively good season, as dem don secure their spot for next season. Dem don also dey eye dem highest points finish for di league, after matching last season’s record of 37 points. But dem don struggle recently, losing five out of di last seven matches and suffering some defeats for home ground too.
“Omo, we get chance to end di season on high, we just need to refocus,” Al Khaleej manager said. “Our history against Al Okhdood dey in our favor, we never lose to dem in five previous matches,” he add.
Al Khaleej go enter di match without their first-choice goalkeeper and a central defender wey dey injured. But di top scorer, wey don net 10 goals dis season, fit return to di lineup to lead di attack.
Al Okhdood go play with Barry leading di line, as dem look for another away win to survive di drop. Dem go also rely on di defensive solidity wey allow dem nick some small victories recently.
As di match dey approach, di tension go dey high. Al Okhdood sabi say no room for error if dem wan secure safety while Al Khaleej dey look to finish strong at home. Dem fans dey ready for watin fit be one of di most thrilling matches of di season.
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