Saudi Pro League tries to maintain its schedule despite regional conflicts

The Saudi Pro League is trying to carry on with games even as soccer in other Middle East countries is on hold because of the Iran war. The league staged one match Thursday — Damac beat Al-Riyadh 3-0 — but a second one was rescheduled for Saturday after Al-Qadsiah’s flight to play Al-Kholood was canceled. On Friday, Al-Ahli faces Al-Ittihad in the Jeddah derby, one of the biggest games on the domestic calendar, with a crowd of nearly 60,000 expected.