Al-Ittihad FC fell to a narrow 0–1 defeat against Al-Ettifaq on Friday, 16 January 2026, in a Pro League Matchday 16 fixture that kicked off at 17:30 UTC. The match, refereed by Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Owaidan, remained goalless at half-time before the decisive goal arrived in the second half. The result handed Al-Ettifaq a vital away victory at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

For Al-Ittihad, the defeat was a significant setback in their campaign to close the gap on the leag...