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Saudi Pro League scoring records and schedule updates

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2026-11-09 20:12 UTC → 2026-11-09 20:44 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The Saudi Pro League has reached new milestones in both scoring and organizational planning. During the 12th matchday, the league set a new single-day scoring record with 41 goals, surpassing the previous record of 40 goals from the 2025-2026 season. High-scoring results included Al-Shabab defeating Al-Ahli 6-1, Al-Qadsiah beating Al-Riyadh 6-0, and Al-Nassr winning 5-3 against Al-Khaleej, a match featuring a hat-trick by Cristiano Ronaldo. In response to the rescheduling of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the league has released a revised calendar for the 2026-2027 Roshn Saudi League season. ~~This~~ Mohammed Al-Kahl, Director of Competitions at the SPL, stated that approximately 90% of requests and proposals submitted by the 18 participating clubs have been addressed in the new plan for rounds 13 through 21. The updated schedule aims to improve player recovery by increasing the average rest period between matches from 3.4 days to approximately 4.8 days. ~~The adjustments are intended~~ This includes five matchdays in January to ~~reduce congestion, particularly for clubs involved~~ provide necessary recovery windows. When drafting the schedule, the SPL considered logistical factors such as club commitments in ~~continental~~ Asian competitions, prayer times, regional geographic differences, and ~~international competitions.~~ local climatic conditions. The league is currently finalizing coordination with authorities regarding stadium readiness. Additionally, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced the King Cup schedule. The Round of 16 is set for January 11 and 12, 2027, followed by quarter-finals on February 1 and 2, and semi-finals on May 4 and 5, 2027.

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