Al-Ittihad

Player gets whipped by fan after Saudi Super Cup final loss

In one of the most bizarre fan-player interactions ever, a supporter was seen assaulting Al-Ittihad forward Abderrazak Hamdallah after their 4-1 loss to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup title in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Benzema returns to 'furious' Saudi club 17 days late

French forward Karim Benzema has returned to Saudi Arabia 17 days after he was supposed to check back in with his club Al-Ittihad, a source close to the club told AFP on Friday.

Club World Cup / Benzema on target as Al Ittihad move into 2nd round

Brazilian Romarinho, N'Golo Kante and Benzema scored in the first half to book their team's place in the second round.

Benzema tempted by Saudi Arabia's football project

Karim Benzema was lured by Saudi Arabia's "huge project" and the fact it is a Muslim country when he decided to end a trophy-laden stint with Real Madrid to move to Al-Ittihad, the French striker said on Wednesday.

Kante leaves Chelsea to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad

"Don't believe in fake news. Kante is an Ittihad player now," the club posted in a video message on Twitter

After missing out on Messi, Saudis give Benzema gala welcome

Fireworks and flame-throwers greeted Benzema, wearing their black and yellow kit with the number nine, at Al-Ittihad's 60,000-seater stadium in Jeddah, where a giant 'KB9' was emblazoned on the pitch in bright lights.

Benzema fever hits Jeddah

The France striker and Ballon d'Or winner signed a three-season contract with the Saudi Pro League club on Tuesday for a total of $165 million, according to local media

Kante joins Benzema at Al-Ittihad: club source

World Cup-winning French midfielder N'Golo Kante has signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, a club source told AFP on Wednesday, a day after Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema also joined the team.

Madrid departure hurts: Benzema

Karim Benzema said leaving Real Madrid "hurts" at a goodbye ceremony Tuesday ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.

April 13, 2024
April 13, 2024

Player gets whipped by fan after Saudi Super Cup final loss

In one of the most bizarre fan-player interactions ever, a supporter was seen assaulting Al-Ittihad forward Abderrazak Hamdallah after their 4-1 loss to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup title in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Benzema returns to 'furious' Saudi club 17 days late

French forward Karim Benzema has returned to Saudi Arabia 17 days after he was supposed to check back in with his club Al-Ittihad, a source close to the club told AFP on Friday.

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Benzema on target as Al Ittihad move into 2nd round

Brazilian Romarinho, N'Golo Kante and Benzema scored in the first half to book their team's place in the second round.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Benzema tempted by Saudi Arabia's football project

Karim Benzema was lured by Saudi Arabia's "huge project" and the fact it is a Muslim country when he decided to end a trophy-laden stint with Real Madrid to move to Al-Ittihad, the French striker said on Wednesday.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Kante leaves Chelsea to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad

"Don't believe in fake news. Kante is an Ittihad player now," the club posted in a video message on Twitter

June 9, 2023
June 9, 2023

After missing out on Messi, Saudis give Benzema gala welcome

Fireworks and flame-throwers greeted Benzema, wearing their black and yellow kit with the number nine, at Al-Ittihad's 60,000-seater stadium in Jeddah, where a giant 'KB9' was emblazoned on the pitch in bright lights.

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Benzema fever hits Jeddah

The France striker and Ballon d'Or winner signed a three-season contract with the Saudi Pro League club on Tuesday for a total of $165 million, according to local media

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Kante joins Benzema at Al-Ittihad: club source

World Cup-winning French midfielder N'Golo Kante has signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, a club source told AFP on Wednesday, a day after Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema also joined the team.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

Madrid departure hurts: Benzema

Karim Benzema said leaving Real Madrid "hurts" at a goodbye ceremony Tuesday ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.