Will Karim Benzema play tonight for Al Hilal vs Al Taawoun in Saudi Pro League 2025-26?
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Karim Benzema kick-started his Al Hilal career with a hat-trick!
The 2025-26 Saudi Pro League season is in its final phase. Both Al Nassr and Al Ahli are ahead of Al Hilal in the league standings. They are currently in third spot, with leaders Al Ahli on 56 points, followed by Al Nassr, who are also ahead with 55 points.
Since their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final defeat to Brazilian giants Fluminense (2-1), Al Hilal have maintained their unbeaten status across all competitions. Out of 18 teams in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League, only they have zero defeats to brag about.
They are returning to league action after a 1-1 tie with Al Ittihad. That match took place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where manager Simone Inzaghi kept Karim Benzema on for the whole game against his former club. Next up is an away fixture.
Since his three-goal and one assist burst on his debut against Al-Okhdood, Benzema has been silent in terms of goal contributions at his new club. Will he play tonight?
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Will Karim Benzema play tonight vs Al Taawoun?
Well who would have predicted that Karim Benzema would leave Al Ittihad in the middle of a season to join another top Saudi Pro League side? Al Hilal have surely got their hands on an amazing player – a Ballon d’Or winner, afterall.
So far, the former Real Madrid striker has taken part in three league games for the Blue Waves. But as things stand, he won’t be playing another one tonight. Why?
The 38-year-old athlete has pain in his adductor, as revealed by the club’s official social media handles. There will be further scans to determine the extent of the damage today. Only then fans will get to know whether he will return in the next game.
How many goals has Benzema scored in the 2025-26 SPL?
He has 11 goals after featuring in a total of 17 league games (including the ones for Al Ittihad).
In which position do Al Hilal stand in the league table?
They are third in the table, with 54 points.
Will Karim Benzema play tonight for Al Hilal vs Al Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League?
No, he won’t. He has pain in the adductor as revealed by official cub handles.
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