Nine matches set for Saudi Pro League round 12 starting Thursday

The twelfth round of the Saudi Pro League, known as the Roshn League, will begin on Thursday with three matches: Al-Khaleej will face Al-Hazem at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, Al-Nassr will play Al-Kholood at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, and Al-Riyadh will take on Al-Qadsiah at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh.

The action continues on Friday with three more fixtures: Abha meets Al-Ittihad at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha, Al-Dariyah faces Neom at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, while Al-Shabab hosts Al-Ahli at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh.

The round concludes on Saturday with three matches: Al-Taawoun versus Al-Ettifaq at Al-Taawoun Club Stadium in Buraidah, Al-Fayha against Al-Faisaly at Al-Majma'ah Sports City, and Al-Hilal facing Al-Fateh at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

League standings ahead of the round

• Al-Hilal leads the league with 27 points and one game in hand.
• Al-Nassr is second with 25 points and a game in hand, followed by Al-Qadsiah with the same tally.
• Al-Ittihad sits fourth with 23 points and a game in hand, while Al-Ahli is fifth with 21 points and a game in hand.
• Neom is sixth with 19 points, Al-Ettifaq seventh with 18, and Al-Dariyah eighth with 15.
• Al-Kholood is ninth with 12 points and a game in hand, followed by Al-Khaleej in tenth with the same points, Al-Riyadh eleventh with 12 points and a game in hand, Al-Shabab twelfth with 11 points and a game in hand, Al-Hazem thirteenth with 10 points, Al-Faisaly fourteenth with 10, Al-Fayha fifteenth with 8, Al-Fateh sixteenth with 6, Al-Taawoun seventeenth with 4, and Abha is at the bottom with 2 points and a game in hand.