Al-Ittihad extend unbeaten run at top as Al-Hilal close in after Jowy League round 10

Al-Ittihad remain top of the Jowy League for Elite Under-21s after an unbeaten start to the season, while Al-Hilal continued their progress with victory in the 10th round.

Nine matches were played across Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with three others postponed to later dates. The round produced 26 goals, including the most prolific game between Al-Tadamon and Al-Okhdood, which Al-Tadamon won 3-2.

NEOM and Al-Ittihad recorded the biggest victories of the round. NEOM defeated Al-Watan 4-0, while Al-Ittihad secured an identical scoreline against Al-Ansar.

Al-Ittihad maintain four-point lead

The remaining results saw Al-Hazem beat Al-Khaleej 2-0, while Al-Hilal defeated Damac by the same score. Al-Ahli also won 2-0 against Al-Ettifaq.

Al-Nassr drew 1-1 with Al-Riyadh, Al-Fateh beat Al-Kholood 3-1 and Al-Wehda claimed a 1-0 away victory over Al-Najma.

Six teams kept clean sheets during the round: Al-Hazem, Al-Hilal, NEOM, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Wehda. Al-Ittihad and NEOM shared the best attacking record for the round after scoring four goals each, while the Al-Tadamon-Al-Okhdood fixture was the only match to produce five goals.

Al-Ittihad lead the table on 26 points after eight wins and two draws from their first 10 matches. They are the only side yet to lose and have preserved their unbeaten record throughout the campaign.

Al-Ahli occupy second place on 22 points, four behind the leaders. Al-Fateh are third with 20 points, followed by Al-Taawoun and Al-Riyadh on 18 points each.

Al-Hilal are sixth with 17 points, ahead of Al-Ettifaq and Al-Fayha, who have both collected 15 points.

Three fixtures still to be played

The 10th round remains incomplete because three matches were postponed. Al-Orobah are scheduled to face Al-Qadsiah on 17 December, while Al-Faisaly will play Al-Fayha the following day.

The final postponed fixture will see Al-Taawoun take on Al-Jabalain on Saturday.

Those results could alter the shape of the standings, particularly because several clubs between third and seventh are separated by a narrow number of points. Completing the delayed fixtures will therefore be important in establishing the direction of the competition over the coming rounds.