Al Ahli are scheduled to host Al Nassr at King Abdullah Sports City at 01:00 on 16 October, Vietnam time, in Saudi Pro League round nine. BongdaPlus reports 19 points for Al Nassr after eight rounds and 15 for Al Ahli. Both recently won in other competitions; Ronaldo scored in Al Nassr's 3-1 Asian victory over Neftchi. The forthcoming domestic fixture is a separate match, with its result and official lineup still to be confirmed.