Al Hilal Loses Friendly Match to South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in Austria

Introduction

In their third pre-season friendly match during their training camp in Austria, Al Hilal faced a setback, losing to

South African team Mamelodi Sundowns. The match took place at the Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion

and served as preparation for the upcoming football season.

Match Summary

The first half ended goalless despite both teams creating scoring opportunities.

The second half saw three goals, with Mamelodi Sundowns taking the lead through Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro Costa.

Al Hilal’s Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrović equalized, but Aubrey Modiba secured the win for Sundowns.

Al Hilal’s Lineup

Al Hilal started with Yassine Bounou as goalkeeper; defenders Hassan Tambakti, Khalifa Al-Dawsari,

Renan Lodi, and Hamad Al-Yami; midfielders Nasser Al-Dawsari, Mohamed Kanno, and

Sergej Milinković-Savić; wingers Salem Al-Dawsari and Michael Delgado, supporting lone striker Mitrović.

Team Backgrounds

Al Hilal

Al Hilal, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is one of the most successful clubs in Asia, with numerous domestic

and international titles. Known for their strong squad and passionate fan base, they are perennial contenders in the Saudi Pro League and the AFC Champions League.

Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns, hailing from Pretoria, South Africa, is one of the top teams in the South African Premier Division.

With a strong track record in both domestic and continental competitions, they are known for

their attacking style of play and have won multiple league titles and the CAF Champions League.

Next Steps for Al Hilal

Al Hilal previously won their first two friendlies against Austrian side Neusiedl and Qatar’s Al-Arabi.

Their next friendly is against Italian club Como on July 29.

Conclusion

Despite the loss, Al Hilal’s pre-season campaign continues as they prepare for the upcoming

season, aiming to refine their strategies and improve their performance.