Boussic prepares Al Ahli for Al Nassr clash despite calls for his departure

Marino Boussic will continue preparing Al Ahli for their Saudi Pro League meeting with Al Nassr despite supporters calling for the Dutch manager to be sacked.

Al Ahli fans have launched the hashtag “Boussic’s departure is our demand” after a series of poor results since the start of the current season.

According to Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiyah, Boussic will take charge of training on Wednesday as planned, following the break he gave his players during the current international window.

Al Ahli will resume work without five players who have joined their national teams. The group includes Saudi Arabia internationals Firas Al-Buraikan and Ziyad Al-Jahni, France’s Valentin Atangana, Turkey’s Merih Demiral and Portugal’s Francisco Trincao.

The team are preparing to face Al Nassr on 20 November 2026 at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah. The fixture was postponed from the ninth round of the Saudi Pro League.

The match is an important one for both sides, with each team requiring victory for different reasons as they attempt to improve their position during the current campaign.

Al Nassr are third in the Saudi Pro League table with 25 points, two behind leaders Al Hilal and level on points with second-placed Al-Qadsiah, who are ahead on goal difference.

Al Ahli sit sixth with 21 points, having recorded seven wins and four defeats. Victory over Al Nassr would move them closer to the teams at the top of the table.