Al Fayha v Al Hilal: Full lineups confirmed for Saudi Pro League Matchday 2
Al Fayha and Al Hilal have confirmed their starting XIs for the Saudi Pro League 2026-27 Matchday 2 fixture at Majmaah Sports City Stadium in Al Majma’ah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Both clubs published their selections ahead of the scheduled kick-off.
Al Hilal opened the new league season with a 4-2 victory over Al Faisaly, a result that included a brace from Ruben Neves, while Al Fayha began with a 2-1 defeat to Neom SC despite holding a numerical advantage for most of the second half. Al Hilal strengthened their squad during the window with the addition of Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville and enter the game looking to follow up their opening win; the club finished third in 2025-26, going unbeaten through the league campaign but losing the title to Al Nassr.
Al Fayha’s starting XI was named as: Orlando Mosquera; Rayan Enad, Paulo Oliveira, Mokher Al-Rashidi, Mohammed Al Baqawi (c); Hugo Moura, Alfa Semedo; Abdullah Al Qahtani, Nawaf Al Harthi, Lázaro; Fashion Sakala. Their substitutes were listed as: Abdulraouf Al-Duqayi (gk), Ziyad Al-Sahafi, Ali Al Hussain, Malek Al Abadalmanam, Ahmed Bamsaud, Silvere Ganvoula, Fahad Alhubayshi, Mouath Al-Habib. The club shared the starting XI on social media ahead of the match.
Al Hilal’s confirmed starting XI read: Yassine Bounou; Mohammed Mahzari, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ali Lajami, Moteb Al-Harbi; Mohamed Kanno (c), Rúben Neves; Sultan Mandash, Sergej Milinković‑Savić, Crysencio Summerville; Karim Benzema. Their bench consisted of: Mohammed Al Owais (gk), Theo Hernández, Mishaal Al Dawood, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Murad Al-Hawsawi, Abdullah Al Anazi, Sabri Dahal, Nawaf Al-Habashi, Mohamed Meïté. The club also posted the squad list on its social channels.
For viewers in India the match is scheduled to kick off at 11:30 PM IST. The fixture is set for Matchday 2 of the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League and will take place at Majmaah Sports City Stadium in Al Majma’ah.
The Matchday 2 meeting between Al Fayha and Al Hilal will be played on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Majmaah Sports City Stadium, with kick-off in India listed as 11:30 PM IST.