Al Anwar to host Al Ahli in Saudi King’s Cup round of 32 on August 17
Al Anwar will face Al Ahli at Al Anwar Club Stadium in Hotat Bani Tamim in a Saudi King’s Cup 2026-27 round of 32 tie on Monday, August 17, with kick-off scheduled for 09:30 p.m. IST. The fixture pits the Saudi second division club against the Pro League side Al Ahli.
Al Anwar, led by Sultan Khamis, have yet to start their 2026-27 campaign and will take the match at home. The source notes Al Anwar lack squad quality compared to their opponents but suggests a calm and composed approach might give them a chance to compete. Al Ahli arrive as the higher-division side in the tie.
Al Ahli began their Saudi Pro League 2026-27 season with a 1-0 victory over Al Diriyah, with Eduard Spertsyan the sole goalscorer and named Player of the Match. New signing Trincao featured in that win and was described as a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. Marino Pušić is identified as Al Ahli’s coach and the side are described as confident and eager to secure a spot in the Saudi King’s Cup round of 16.
The match will be played at Al Anwar Club Stadium and the published kick-off time is 09:30 p.m. IST on Monday, August 17. The article includes a social media post: It’s MATCH DAY! 💪#AlAhli | #KingCup pic.twitter.com/woOAFuGECp
Broadcast details provided state there is no official broadcaster for Saudi King’s Cup matches in India and matches will not be streamed live for fans in India. DAZN is listed as a platform where fans can view all the matches live; Thmanyah holds the rights to broadcast the Saudi King’s Cup live in the host nation; Fox Sports is named as a streaming option in the United States.
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The tie is a round of 32 contest in the Saudi King’s Cup 2026-27, with a place in the competition’s round of 16 at stake for the winner.