- Now we have a new champion, Al-Shabab won the league last Saturday and made it to the top.
Actually, they deserve the title more than anyone else, because they worked hard for it. And for other teams who didn't win any title this year the King's Cup is the only championship remaining.
Al-Ahli, the league 1st runner-up, and Al-Hilal, which finished 3rd and had already won the Crown Prince Cup, are under pressure more than the others although Al-Ittihad and Al-Ittifaq also both need to land a title.
Ahli and Hilal, however, face more pressure because their managements want to make their fans happy most especially Hilal fans who are used to seeing the Riyadh-based team win one championship after another.
Also, both teams are keen to repair the damage from their inability to get any win from three easy matches in the Asian Champions League.
Ahli missed a big chance and with a weakened Hilal side there was no one to fear. But Shabab had other ideas and shattered Ahli’s dream of a league title.
The King's Cup is Ahli’s only chance to at least reward their effort. After a long season and signing the best players I think they deserve a title.
Tonight’s last three matches will decide the eighth spot in the league. Will it be Ra'aed, Najran or Faisaly advancing to the King’s Cup and meeting Ahli in the quarterfinal?
Of the King's Cup looks like it will be hot and Hilal-Ittihad the strongest quarterfinal match. Ittihad is not as strong as it used to be, but I think it has a good chance to win and is not under pressure like Hilal, which most probably will lose.

