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Saudi Sport Ministry Unveils Second Track of Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project

The Ministry of Sport
The Ministry of Sport
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Saudi Sport Ministry Unveils Second Track of Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project

The Ministry of Sport
The Ministry of Sport

The Ministry of Sport and the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) have announced the second track of the Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project which was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goals.

The second track of the Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project includes registering the interested local and international entities of investment in sports teams who can visit the ministry's website to register as the first step to begin the offering process.

The Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project, launched last June, is based on three strategic and fundamental objectives consisting of providing an attractive environment for investment in the sports sector, raising the professionalism and administrative level as well as the financial governance in the country's sports teams, and developing the infrastructure state in order to improve the sports fans' experience.

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Al-Nassr Defeats Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Nassr defeated visiting Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite. (SPA)
Al-Nassr defeated visiting Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite. (SPA)
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Al-Nassr Defeats Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Nassr defeated visiting Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite. (SPA)
Al-Nassr defeated visiting Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite. (SPA)

Al-Nassr defeated visiting Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite, the Saudi Press Agency said Monday.

Ângelo Gabriel opened the scoring for Al-Nassr in the 33rd minute, before Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead in the 42nd minute, giving the Saudi side a 2-0 advantage at halftime.

Early in the second half, Alisher Odilov pulled one back for the Uzbek side in the 51st minute. Anvarjon Gofurov then scored an own goal to restore Al-Nassr’s two-goal cushion, securing a 3-1 victory.

The result earned Al-Nassr its first three points in the league stage, following a 4-0 defeat to the United Arab Emirates’ Al Ain in the opening round. Neftchi Fergana remained on three points after opening its campaign with a 1-0 win over Iraq’s Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.

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Coventry Savor First Home Premier League Win in 25 Years

October 12, 2026 Coventry City manager Frank Lampard celebrates with Brandon Thomas-Asante after the match. (Reuters)
October 12, 2026 Coventry City manager Frank Lampard celebrates with Brandon Thomas-Asante after the match. (Reuters)
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Coventry Savor First Home Premier League Win in 25 Years

October 12, 2026 Coventry City manager Frank Lampard celebrates with Brandon Thomas-Asante after the match. (Reuters)
October 12, 2026 Coventry City manager Frank Lampard celebrates with Brandon Thomas-Asante after the match. (Reuters)

Coventry City appear ‌to have found their feet in the Premier League after claiming their first home win of the season with a thumping 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on Monday, while the visitors were left with more soul-searching.

An early Jack Rudoni penalty was followed by goals from Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni as Coventry made it two wins from two following a difficult start to the campaign and a first ‌home win in ‌the topflight for 25 years.

"Very, ‌very ⁠satisfying. It's so ⁠hard to win," Coventry manager Frank Lampard said. "We played like the team that we want to be. There is so much spirit and energy in the group and we know we are going to have to suffer a lot this season.

"The work ethic of ⁠the boys and the belief, you get ‌what you deserve, which is ‌great finishes. We haven't quite had that rub of ‌the green this season that would help us nick ‌more points.

"It was a complete performance. We have to keep our feet on the ground. It's a great feeling for the players."

There might be euphoria in Coventry, but for ‌Newcastle it was a poor showing in which they missed chances and looked frail ⁠at ⁠the back.

"That's hard. That's punishment in this league. We controlled many phases but it's not enough," Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle told BBC Sport.

"In the boxes the games are decided. In both boxes we were not clean. It's something we need to learn fast.

"The momentum was there. We have a young squad but that shouldn't be an excuse. It was a tough game in general.

"Today if you see the whole picture, it was not the worst game. But I apologize to fans because they deserved a different result."

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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli Defeats UAE’s Al-Wasl 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite

Trincao celebrates his goal against Al-Wasl. (Ali Khamaj)
Trincao celebrates his goal against Al-Wasl. (Ali Khamaj)
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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli Defeats UAE’s Al-Wasl 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite

Trincao celebrates his goal against Al-Wasl. (Ali Khamaj)
Trincao celebrates his goal against Al-Wasl. (Ali Khamaj)

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli defeated on Monday hosts Al-Wasl of the United Arab Emirates 3-1 in Dubai in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Roger Ibanez opened the scoring for Al-Ahli in the 20th minute. Pedro Malheiro equalized for Al-Wasl in the 48th minute, before Francisco Trincao restored Al-Ahli’s lead in the 58th minute. Feras Al-Brikan sealed the victory with a third goal in the 92nd minute.

The win took Al-Ahli to four points, while Al-Wasl remained without a point.