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Al-Ettifaq Face Al-Nassr in Saudi League Match

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Al-Ettifaq will play Al-Nassr Riyadh on 25 August 2026. This is a football match in the Saudi Championship.

The coach of Al-Ettifaq wants to be brave. He will use a plan with boldness. He wants to challenge Al-Nassr.

Al-Nassr's coach, Al-Alami, made two changes to his starting eleven. This is the team that plays from the start.

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Al-Nassr in this match. He is the team's most famous player.

Fans want to see who will win this big match between two strong Saudi teams.

Vocabulary7 words

match
a sports game between two teams
Championship
a big competition with many teams
coach
a person who trains a sports team
boldness
being brave and not afraid
challenge
to try to beat someone
starting eleven
the 11 players who begin the game
player
a person who plays a sport

Quiz

1. When is the match?
2. Who leads Al-Nassr in the match?
3. True or False: Al-Nassr's coach made two changes to the team.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Al-Ettifaq will play Al-Nassr Riyadh on _____ 2026. This is a football match in the Saudi _____.

The coach of Al-Ettifaq wants to be _____. He will use a plan with _____. He wants to _____ Al-Nassr.

Al-Nassr's coach, Al-Alami, made two _____ to his starting _____.

Cristiano Ronaldo will _____ Al-Nassr in this match. He is the team's most famous _____.

Fans want to see who will _____ this big match between two strong Saudi teams.

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