Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Thursday, 12 February 2026, 21:44 / Updated on Thursday, 12 February 2026 21:48
Al Akhdoud, the team prepared by Marius Șumudica, suffered another defeat in the 22nd stage of the first league of Saudi Arabia. The Romanian team lost 1-2 on Al Hazem's field, 11th place, and reached seven consecutive games without success.
Although he opened the scoring, Şumudica's team was unable to keep the advantage and again left without points.
Şumudica's team led, but gave way at the end
Al Akhdoud opened the scoring in the 18th minute, through German Gokhan Gul. The joy was short-lived, however, as after just six minutes Abdulaziz Al Dhuwayhi restored parity for the hosts.
The decisive goal came late on in the 83rd minute when Omar Al Somah scored for Al Hazem to make the final score 2-1. For Šumudiča, this is the sixth failure in the nine matches since returning to Saudi Arabia.
Al Akhdoud, penultimate in the ranking
Al Akhdoud is in 17th place, penultimate, with only 10 points accumulated in 21 stages. The first position to ensure safety from relegation is five points away. Since the return of the Romanian technician, the team recorded the following results:
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losses with Al Ahli (0-1), Al Khaleej (1-4), Al Ittihad (1-2), Al-Taawon (0-1), Al Hilal (0-6) and Al Hazem (1-2);
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Draws with Al Riyadh (1-1) and Neom (1-1);
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One win: 1-0 with Al Kholood.
Ranking from Saudi Arabia // PHOTO Capture: Flashscore
