Saudi and Arab football fans are eagerly anticipating the Roshan Professional League, which is becoming increasingly exciting and thrilling with each round. Following the conclusion of the twentieth round, the league standings saw significant changes, particularly in the title race, after the Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli derby ended in a goalless draw, while Al-Nassr secured a valuable victory that has reignited the competition for the championship.
Historical background and current season
The Saudi Professional League, which launched in its modern format in 2008, is one of the most prominent leagues in Asia and the Arab world. In recent years, the league has witnessed a tremendous leap forward, particularly after the launch of the Saudi sports development strategy as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The attraction of major international stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema, and Sadio Mané has raised the level of competition and garnered unprecedented global media and fan attention, making every round a major sporting event.
The impact of the Round 20 results on the competition
The results of the twentieth round intensified the competition at the top of the standings. At the Kingdom Arena, league leaders Al-Hilal and their arch-rivals Al-Ahli played to a goalless draw. While Al-Hilal maintained their unbeaten record, they dropped two valuable points in the title race. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr capitalized on this slip-up, securing a hard-fought and crucial 1-0 victory over Al-Riyadh at the King Fahd International Stadium. The winning goal was scored by their Senegalese star, Sadio Mane. This victory reduced the gap between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal to just one point, confirming that the battle for the league title will continue until the very end of the season, thus enhancing the competition's technical and marketing value both domestically and internationally.
Roshan League standings after the end of round 20
Following these exciting results, the Roshan Professional League standings are now as follows:
1. Al Hilal : 47 points (Played 19, Won 14, Drew 5, Lost 0)
2. Al Nassr : 46 points (Played 19, Won 15, Drew 1, Lost 3)
3. Al Ahli : 44 points (Played 19, Won 13, Drew 5, Lost 1)
4. Al Taawoun : 38 points (Played 19, Won 12, Drew 2, Lost 4)
5. Al Ittihad : 34 points (Played 19, Won 10, Drew 4, Lost 5)
6. Al Ettifaq : 32 points (Played 19, Won 9, Drew 5, Lost 5)
7. Damac : 29 points (Played 19, Won 8, Drew 5, Lost 6)
8. Al Fateh : 28 points (Played 19, Won 8, Drew 4, Lost 7)
9. Al Khaleej : 24 points (Played 19, Won 7.
Al-Wahda : 23 points (played 19, won 6, drew 5, lost 8)
11. Al-Fayha : 21 points (played 19, won 5, drew 6, lost 8)
12. Al : 20 points (played 19, won 5, drew 5, lost 9)
13. Al-Raed : 19 points (played 19, won 4, drew 7, lost 8)
14. Al-Tai : 16 points (played 19, won 5, drew 1, lost 13)
15. Al-Akhdoud : 15 points (played 19, won 4, drew 3, lost 12)
16. - Riyadh : 12 points (played 19, won 2, drew 6, lost 11)
17. Abha : 12 points (played 19, won 3, drew 3, lost 13)
18. Al-Hazm : 12 points (played 19, won 1, drew 9, lost 9)
