Al Ahli face Firas Al-Buraikan travel dilemma before Al Nassr clash

Al Ahli are considering how to bring Firas Al-Buraikan back from Bangkok in time for their postponed Saudi Pro League meeting with Al Nassr on Friday.

The striker is due to attend the Asian Football Confederation awards ceremony in the Thai capital on Thursday, leaving the club with a tight turnaround before the match.

According to Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiyah, the proposed plan is for Al-Buraikan to fly directly to Jeddah after the ceremony and then join Al Ahli’s training camp ahead of the fixture.

The club will establish whether the plan is possible once travel arrangements and available flights have been confirmed.

Al-Buraikan will miss training on Wednesday and Thursday because of his involvement in the continental awards. His participation against Al Nassr will be decided by Al Ahli head coach Marino Pusic, based on the time of his arrival and his physical readiness.

Al Ahli have given their striker permission to attend the ceremony, which will take place on 19 November, one day before the meeting with Al Nassr.

Al-Buraikan is shortlisted for the 2026 AFC Asian Player of the Year award alongside Salem Al-Dawsari, the Al Hilal captain, and Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand of Tractor and the Iran national team.