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 3x3 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.
