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Al-Shabab to face Al-Riyadh in Saudi King's Cup
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -
Al-Shabab will face Al-Riyadh in the quarter-finals of the Saudi King's Cup on Thursday, March 9th. The match will be held at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.
Al-Shabab are the defending champions of the King's Cup, having defeated Al-Hilal 2-1 in the final last year. They are also the most successful team in the competition's history, having won it a record 10 times.
Al-Riyadh are a second division team, but they have already knocked out two top-flight teams in this year's competition. They defeated Al-Ettifaq in the round of 16, and Al-Faisaly in the round of 32.
Al-Shabab will be the heavy favorites going into the match.
They have a much stronger squad than Al-Riyadh, and they are in good form, having won their last four matches in all competitions.
Al-Riyadh will need to produce a major upset if they want to beat Al-Shabab. They will need to be well-organised and disciplined, and they will need to take their chances when they come.
The match is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way. Al-Shabab will be the favorites, but Al-Riyadh have shown that they are a dangerous team, and they will be confident of causing an upset.
Here is a preview of the match:
* Teams: Al-Shabab vs Al-Riyadh
* Date: Thursday, March 9th
* Time: 6:30 PM GST
* Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Prediction: Al-Shabab to win 2-0