RIYADH: Al-Nassr are to face Spain’s Almeria in a friendly match on Dec. 9, the Riyadh club announced on Twitter.
The news was also tweeted by Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, and on the Spanish club’s Arabic language Twitter account.
We welcome @U_D_Almeria
In a friendly match that will be held in Riyadh
Friday the 9th of December
Knights are waiting for you, Lions pic.twitter.com/njwFYqAJCz
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) October 29, 2022
The match will take place a day after Saudi Arabia and Asian champions Al-Hilal face Newcastle United while both clubs are taking a break from their respective domestic leagues during the World Cup in Qatar.
The visit of the Saudi-owned English Premier League club is part of the four-month Diriyah Season’s sporting action, which began last week with showjumping event the Longines Global Champions Tour and will be followed by the FIBA 3×3 World Cup basketball tournament on Nov. 11 and 12, and the Diriyah Tennis Cup from Dec. 8 to 10.
AC Milan and Inter Milan will contest the Italian Super Cup on Jan. 18, and the Formula E Diriyah E-Prix will take place on Jan. 26 and 27.