Al Nassr dropped crucial points in the Saudi Pro League, drawing 1-1 with Al Khaleej. Omar Mascarell opened the scoring for Al Khaleej, before Abdullah Al Hamdan equalized for Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo played the entire match but failed to score. Coach Ange Postecoglou cited fixture congestion as a major factor for his team's performance.

In contrast, Al Hilal delivered a commanding 6-0 win against Al Taawoun, bouncing back from a defeat to Neom. New signings Gabriel Martinelli netted a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins scored a brace, with Sultan Mandash adding a sixth goal. Crysencio Summerville also contributed. Manager Simone Inzaghi lauded Martinelli's immediate impact. This victory propelled Al Hilal to the top of the Saudi Pro League table with 18 points, surpassing Al Ittihad and Al Nassr. Both clubs face Asian Champions League fixtures next.