Saudi Arabia Kings Cup Semi-Final

Al-Ittihad Club vs Al-Shabab FC

Apr 1, 2025 at 7.00 pm UK

Al-Ittihad will host Al-Shabab at the Alinma Stadium on Tuesday night in the semifinal of the 2024 - 25 Saudi King's Cup campaign. The hosts will be optimistic to get the win on their return from the break and end their five - year absence from the finals.

Al-Ittihad narrowly went past Al-Hilal in the last round, defeating the defending champions on penalties after a thrilling 2 - 2 draw in normal and extra time. The hosts have only lost once in 24 games across all competitions since September 2024 and will be confident going into this midweek's cup tie as they look to win their 10th domestic cup title.

Al - Shabab faced much weaker opposition in the quarter finals, defeating Al-Fayha 2 - 1 in January after eliminating Al-Kholood and Al-Riyadh in the earlier stages of the cup. The visitors, who are 18 points and five places behind Tuesday's hosts in the league, are unbeaten in their last five games and will hope that form is enough to deliver their seventh appearance in the King's Cup final.

Al Ittihad haven’t lost at home since May 2024, they have won 15 of their last 16 home games. At the same time, Al Ittihad have a 27-23 advantage against Al Shabab in 65 meetings with 15 draws. Their Midfielders Houssem Aouar and Unai Hernandez and forward Steven Bergwijn are sidelined with injuries. Defenders Abdulelah Al-Amri, Mario Mitaj and Hassan Kadesh won’t make the squad due to injury.

Al Shabab’s away form is unconvincing and lost 3 of their previous 6 away matches. Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu and forward duo Yannick Carrasco and Fahad Al Muwallad are out due to injury. Despite this, Al-Shabab easily defeated Al-Orubah 6-0 in the match before the international match day.

The sides have been closely matched in recent meetings, picking up two wins apiece in their last four matchups. However, in the first match of the season, Al-Oboud and Benzema scored to help Al-Ittihad beat Al-Shabab 2-1 at home.