Al Qadsiah Vs Al-hazem: Kadri’s Side Meets Fourth-Place Pressure in Dammam
Al Qadsiah vs al-hazem arrives in matchweek 33 with the hosts sitting fourth on 21 wins from 32 games and Al Hazem in ninth with 10 wins from 32 fixtures. The game is set for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, where the table gap makes every point count.
Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium
Kick-off is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. IST, and Al Qadsiah enter with a sharper recent run than their visitors. They beat Al Fayha 2-1 in their last match after a late goal, and they have won two of their last three games.
That form keeps them within range of the league's upper end as the season moves into its final stretch. The home side's record gives the fixture weight beyond the calendar slot, because it comes with a chance to protect fourth place against a team sitting five places lower.
Julian Quiñones and Al Qadsiah
Julian Quiñones has been the main finish for Al Qadsiah. He has 29 goals in 29 matches in the ongoing league campaign, making him the club's top goal-getter and the most direct route to another result at home.
Brendan Rodgers will also have to manage without Mateo Retegui and Julian Weigl, who will not play because of injuries. That trims the options around Quiñones, even before Al Qadsiah face a side that has already shown it can stay in games by scoring late.
Jalel Kadri’s Al Hazem
Al Hazem head into the trip after a 2-2 draw with Al Najma, and the run before that has not matched their league position. They are ninth in the Saudi Pro League points table with 10 wins in 32 fixtures, and the last three matches have not gone to plan.
Jalel Kadri still brings a team with one healthy edge: every squad member is fit and ready for the fixture. Their 37-year-old forward has seven goals in 23 league games this season, which gives them a scorer who can punish any lapse if Al Qadsiah leave space.
The matchup is being streamed live on the FanCode app and website, with DAZN UK carrying it for fans in the United Kingdom. For Al Qadsiah, the task is straightforward: hold fourth, keep the pressure on the teams above, and avoid letting a home game turn into a gap-closing opportunity for the visitors.
