al-ettifaq vs al-ittihad

Al‑Ettifaq and Al‑Ittihad are two of Saudi Arabia’s most historic football clubs. Al‑Ettifaq, based in Dammam, was founded in 1945 and has won three Saudi Professional League titles (1982–83, 1986–87, 1997–98) plus two King Cups. Al‑Ittihad, from Jeddah, was founded in 1927 and is the country’s most successful club, with nine league championships, eight King Cups and two AFC Champions League titles (2004, 2005). Their matches are high‑profile Saudi derby fixtures, often decisive in the league and cup competitions. Views Nigeria