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Jeddah Derby
File:Itti2009.pngFile:Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah) Logo.png
Other namesAl-Ittihad vs. Al-Ahli
LocationJeddah, Saudi Arabia
TeamsAl-Ittihad, Al-Ahli
First meeting1938
Latest meetingAl-Ahli 4–2 Al-Ittihad Professional League
(Round 21:2 April 2016)
Next meetingUnknown
Statistics
Meetings total165
Most winsAl-Ahli 61 times.
Largest victoryAl-Ittihad 8–2 Al-Ahli King's Cup
(24 October 1966)

The Derby of Jeddah is the name given to any football match contested between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli football clubs, the two most successful clubs in the city. It is the longest currently running top-flight derby in Saudi Arabia. The rivalry starts about 1938 as one of the strongest and most viewed matches in Asia and the Arab world.[1]

Statistics

Competition Total Al-Ittihad wins Draws Al-Ahli wins
League 87 31 28 28
Champions Cup 1 0 0 1
AFC Champions League 2 1 0 1
Crown Prince Cup 12 5 0 7
Federation Cup 28 10 9 9
King Cup 31 9 8 14
Arab Tournaments 2 0 1 1
Saudi Founder's Cup 2 0 1 1
Total 165 67 47 61

Top Scorers

Rank Scorer Club - 2 Saudi Arabia Omar Soma Al-Ahli 24
1 Saudi Arabia Saeed Graab Al-Ittihad 17
2 Saudi Arabia Hussam Abu Dawood Al-Ahli 14
3 Brazil Sergio_Ricardo Al-Ittihad 10
4 Brazil Victor Simões Al-Ahli 5

References