When will Karim Benzema make his Al-Ittihad debut?

Former Real Madrid will compete against former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo

Karim Benzema is taken aback by the world of football by leaving Real Madrid after 14 years to sign with Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.

Arguably the most outstanding footballer on the globe, the former France international earned the Ballon d'Or in 2022 after steering Los Blancos to an unprecedented 14th Champions League victory.

The 35-year-old's imminent future, though, is in the Middle East, where he agreed to a staggering offer of €100 million per year plus further bonuses.

Cristiano Ronaldo, whose Al-Nassr team finished second in the Saudi Pro League title race, is another opponent he expects to face.

In total, Benzema has scored 353 goals in the colours of Real Madrid, including 18 goals in Spain's premier division. His best season was in 2021–2022, when he scored 44 goals across all leagues, and he matched that up with another 30, all the while battling minor injuries.

When will the Frenchman make his debut in Saudi Pro League?

The Saudi Pro League for 2022–2023 has just finished. Al-Ittihad finished the season five points ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nasr at the summit of the standings.

This implies that Benzema won't appear in any official league action until the start of the following league season. Al-Ittihad will begin competing in the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League on August 11, 2023, and will be vying for their tenth championship.

He was introduced to 60,000 fans by the Saudi Pro League club. Karim Benzema received a warm welcome

Al-Ittihad have also qualified for the AFC Champions League, another event in which Benzema will make an appearance. The first day of the group's phase in 2023–24 is scheduled for September 18–20.