In the first match, Al-Qadisia hosts Al-Ittifaq in Alkhobar
with Al- Ittihad set to welcome Taawon at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal stadium in
Jeddah in the second match.
It will be Al-Fateh against host Najran in Al-Ahsa in the
nightcap.
All teams finished their final preparations for the league
with some recruiting players from abroad and others simply availing the
services of players in the transfer market inside the Saudi league.
The major moves involved Al-Ahli striker Malek Muaz, who
signed a one-year contract with Al-Nasr, and Khaled Aziz, who transferred to Al-Shabab
after he was sacked from Al-Hilal club.
Defending champion Hilal is the winningest side with 13
league titles followed by Ittihad with eight championships. Al-Nasr is third
with six titles, Shabab fourth with five while Ahli and Ittifaq have two each.
Meantime, Emirates Airlines signed a sponsorship deal with
the Saudi league for three years.
The contract signing took place in Jeddah Wednesday night.
