Al-Ittihad recorded a commanding 4–1 victory over Al-Ettifaq on 20 October 2026, in a Saudi Pro League fixture played at EGO Stadium in Dammam.

George Ilenikhena opened the scoring in the 16th minute, before Sultan Haroun levelled the match for the hosts in the 33rd minute. Houssem Aouar restored Al-Ittihad's lead in the 53rd minute, and Youssef En-Nesyri sealed the result with a late double in the 80th and 85th minutes.

The win lifted Al-Ittihad to 20 points from nine matches, moving the club into fourth place in the standings. Al-Ettifaq remained on 15 points in eighth position.

The result keeps Al-Ittihad firmly in contention near the top of the table as the season progresses. For football fans across the Kingdom, the Saudi Pro League continues to deliver high-quality matches, with strong performances from both local talent and international stars drawing growing attention from supporters in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and beyond.


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