Saudi Arabia’s “El Clasico”: Al Hilal and Al Ittihad Face Off in AFC Champions League
Football fans around the world are holding their breath in anticipation of the highly anticipated Saudi “El Clasico” between Al Hilal and Al Ittihad, scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in the first leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinals.
Both teams are eager to secure a win and advance in the tournament. Al Hilal, the “Leader”, is looking to reclaim the title they lost last season, while Al Ittihad, the “Dean”, aims to make history in the competition.
Al Hilal qualified for the quarter-finals after defeating Sepahan of Iran 6-2 on aggregate, while Al Ittihad booked their place after beating Navbakhor of Uzbekistan 2-1 on aggregate.
Match Time:
- 7:00 PM Morocco time
- 8:00 PM Cairo time
- 9:00 PM Mecca time
- 6:00 PM GMT
- 7:00 PM Tunisia and Algeria time
- 8:00 PM Egypt and Sudan time
- 9:00 PM Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait time
Broadcasting Channels:
The match will be broadcast on several sports channels, including:
- SSC Sports
- BeIN Sports
- Alkass
A large audience is expected to watch the match, both inside and outside Saudi Arabia, given the immense popularity of both teams.
Commentators:
- Ali Saeed Al Kaabi will be commentating on the match on SSC Sports.
- Issam Al Shawali will be commentating on the match on BeIN Sports.
- Sameer Al Muairifi will be commentating on the match on Alkass.
Frequencies of SSC Channels Broadcasting the Match:
- Nilesat:
- Satellite: Nilesat
- Frequency: 12523
- Symbol Rate: 27500
- FEC: 5/6
- Polarization: Vertical
- Arabsat:
- Satellite: Arabsat
- Frequency: 12418
- Symbol Rate: 27500
- FEC: 5/6
- Polarization: Horizontal
By adjusting the frequencies, you will be able to watch the match on SSC Sports 1 HD, SSC Sports 2 HD, SSC Sports 3 HD, SSC Sports 4 HD, SSC Sports 5 HD, SSC Sports 6 HD, SSC Sports 7 HD, and SSC Sports 8 HD.
We advise you to adjust the frequencies well before the match to avoid missing any moment of this exciting encounter.
Please note that these frequencies are subject to change by the channel, so we recommend following the channel’s official website for the latest updates.