Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Riyadh: Tonight one of the most hotly anticipated matches of the Saudi Pro League calendar will see reigning champions Al Hilal against city neighbours Al Nassr in the historic derby of the capital Riyadh.
The arch-rivals will be gunning for more than just bragging rights as both teams look to continue their unbeaten starts to the league campaign.
In this part of the-AFC.com's “Great Asian Derbies” series, we take a closer look at what makes this fixture so special.
History
The two Riyadh clubs date back to the early days of organised football activity in the Saudi midlands of Najd in the 1950s.
Brothers Zaid and Hussain Al Jab’a established Al Nassr club in the old centre of Riyadh in 1955.
The name of the club means 'Victory' in Arabic and its now famous yellow and blue colours were chosen to represent the Arabian desert and the surrounding seas respectively.
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