On August 15th at 00:15, the 2024 Saudi Super Cup semi-final will take place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, with Al-Taawoun facing Al-Nassr. The winner of this match will then go on to face Al-Hilal, who have already qualified for the final.
Saudi media has been discussing the game under the headline “Ronaldo’s Redemption,” highlighting Cristiano Ronaldo’s strong fighting spirit. There are two key reasons for this. First, Ronaldo and his team have failed to progress past the semi-finals in the past two Saudi Super Cups, losing 1-3 to Al-Ittihad and 1-2 to Al-Hilal respectively. This time, Ronaldo and his teammates are determined to change the outcome. As captain, Ronaldo feels a heavy responsibility to lead them to victory. Second, Ronaldo received significant criticism after his performance in the 2024 European Championship. He is eager to use his performance in club competitions to prove to the world that even aging legends can still achieve great things.
In the history of the Saudi Super Cup, Al-Hilal leads with four titles, while Al-Nassr has two titles and two runners-up positions. Al-Taawoun has only finished as runner-up once in 2019.
In terms of form, both teams have had a poor pre-season. Al-Taawoun drew two and lost one in their three friendlies, while Al-Nassr, after defeating Marítimo in their first pre-season game, went on to draw two and lose four in their following six games, without a single win.
Regarding transfers, Al-Taawoun’s most significant signing this summer is Brazilian midfielder Flavio, who joined from the Turkish league. Al-Nassr, on the other hand, spent 15 million euros to sign Brazilian national team goalkeeper Bento.
In terms of head-to-head records, Al-Nassr has a dominant edge, winning seven out of the last 10 matches against Al-Taawoun, with only three losses. However, the two teams have been evenly matched in their last four encounters, with each team winning two games.
Regarding injuries, both teams have players sidelined. Al-Taawoun is without midfielder Tourai (ligament), winger Matheus (tendon), center-back Girotto, and defensive midfielder Mohammed Mazari. Al-Nassr, meanwhile, has issues with attacking midfielder Talisca (muscle), midfielder Otavio (muscle), and striker Maran.
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