Neom leapfrog Al-Ahli into SPL top 5 on final day before Gulf Cup break

DAMMAM: The top five in the 2026/27 Saudi Pro League at the first international break is now set — and one name is a surprise. Neom, who followed up their victory against Al-Hilal last week with a 4-2 win against Al-Fateh on Sunday, completed the league’s top five alongside Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah. In a season where Al-Ahli were widely expected to contend for the title — at least when Matthias Jaissle was still in charge — they were displaced from the top by a team in onl

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