Oct 9, 2026Sports121 words1 min read

Al-Ahli Face Al-Fateh Without Key Players in Saudi Pro League Clash

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Al-Ahli played a football match against Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League. This is a top football league in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ahli did not have some important players. Mendy and Ibanez did not play. The players who won the Gulf 27 tournament also did not play.

A new coach was in charge for the first time. The coach is called Al-Salami.

One Al-Ahli player, Kennedy Boateng, said he was ready for the game. He wanted to do well against Al-Fateh.

Many fans watched the game live. People could watch it on TV or online with a live stream.

The match showed how Al-Ahli plays without some of its best players. Fans wanted to see the new coach's first games.

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1. Which teams played against each other?

2. Who was missing from the Al-Ahli team?

3. True or False: Fans could watch the match on TV.

1. Al-Ahli and Al-Fateh 2. Mendy and Ibanez 3. True

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Al-Ahli played a football match against Al-Fateh in the Saudi _____ League.

Al-Ahli did not have some important _____.

_____ and Ibanez did not play.

The players who won the Gulf 27 _____ also did not play.

A new _____ was in charge for the first time.

The coach is called _____.

One Al-Ahli player, Kennedy _____, said he was ready for the game.

Many fans watched the game _____.

People could watch it on TV or online with a live _____.

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