Al Taawon vs Al-Khaleej Club

Al-Taawoun and Al-Khaleej kicked off their 2026/27 Saudi Pro League campaigns with a cagey goalless draw in Buraidah, as neither side could find a breakthrough despite a physical, foul-ridden contest at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium. The scoreline stayed blank from start to finish, but discipline was tested throughout. Al-Khaleej picked up three bookings, with Majed Kanabah cautioned inside the opening ten minutes, followed by yellows for Miguel Crespo in the second half and Hamad Al-Jayzani deep into stoppage time. Al-Taawoun's only blemish came right at the end of the first half, when Bassam Al-Hurayji was booked. No red cards or penalties were shown, and clear-cut chances proved rare across the 90 minutes. A point apiece is a fair reflection of how tight the opener was. For Al-Taawoun, it's a solid if unspectacular start on home turf to build on, while Al-Khaleej will be satisfied to leave Buraidah with a clean sheet and a point as they begin life in the new campaign.