al-ettifaq vs al-ittihad

Al‑Ettifaq and Al‑Ittihad are two of Saudi Arabia’s most historic football clubs, both based in the Eastern Province. Al‑Ettifaq (founded 1945 in Dammam) has won three Saudi league titles (1982‑83, 1986‑87, 1996‑97) and the 1988 Asian Club Championship. Al‑Ittihad (founded 1927 in Jeddah) is the country’s most successful club, with nine Saudi league championships, eight King Cup victories and two AFC Champions League titles (2004, 2005). Their rivalry is regional rather than direct, as they compete in different provinces, but both are considered powerhouses in Saudi football. Views Nigeria