Monday, October 5, 2026
• Al-Hilal's management has begun formal moves to inquire about the security situation in Ethiopia ahead of facing Sidama Buna on October 18 in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round, studying a request to move the match to a neutral venue via CAF if conditions prove unstable — noting the first leg is set in Hawassa city outside Addis Ababa, and the return leg in Kigali on October 25 (Source: Mashawir, September 24, 2026)
• Al-Merrikh play their second friendly of the Ismailia camp tomorrow, Tuesday, against Egypt's Tala'ea El Gaish, after the friendlies schedule was amended — the trial comes within Serbian coach Darko Nović's programme before travelling to Guinea on October 12 to face Horoya Conakry away on October 18, with the return leg in Rwanda on October 24 (Source: Al-Safwa newspaper, Khartoum Sport)
• Al-Hilal and Al-Merrikh have ignited a private race for Al-Shorta Gedaref and youth national-team goalkeeper Mustafa Mohamed Al-Qidal after his remarkable brilliance in the CECAFA U-20 final against Tanzania — the two clubs have submitted formal offers to sign him before the summer transfer window closes (Source: WinWin, September 24, 2026)
— Sports Desk
