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Benzema-less Al Ittihad beat Al Najma 1-0

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Last Updated: February 2, 2026 03:35:08 IST

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF AL ITTIHAD'S 1-0 WIN AT HOME TO AL NAJMA IN THE SAUDI PRO LEAGUE RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SHOTLIST SHOWS: JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (FEBRUARY 1, 2026) (SAUDI PRO LEAGUE – See restrictions) AL ITTIHAD 1-0 AL NAJMA 1. MATCH OFFICIALS LEADING TEAMS OUT 2. KICK-OFF 3. AL ITTIHAD HEAD COACH, SERGIO CONCEICAO 4. GOAL – AL ITTIHAD FORWARD, MAHAMADOU DOUMBIA, OPENS THE SCORING ON A CUTBACK FROM MOUSSA DIABY. 1-0 5. AL ITTIHAD FANS CELEBRATING 6. (SLOW MOTION) VARIOUS REPLAYS 7. AL NAJMA MIDFIELDER, DEIBY FLORES, AS REFEREE BLOWS FULL-TIME WHISTLE 8. AL ITTIHAD MIDFIELDER, HOUSSEM AOUAR 9. AERIAL OF PLAYERS AT FULL-TIME 10. VARIOUS OF DOUMBIA / SCORE GRAPHIC STORY: Al Ittihad beat Al Najma 1-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday (February 1) in the absence of their captain Karim Benzema.  Malian international Mahamadou Doumbia scored the game's only goal in the fourth minute on a cut-back from Moussa Diaby. The result sees Sergio Conceicao's side improve to 34 points while remaining sixth in the table. Al Najma sit rock bottom with just 5 points from 19 matches.  Former Ballon D'or winner Benzema has been linked with a move away from Al Ittihad after talks over a contract renewal reportedly broke down. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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