
NEOM brings a distinctive modern identity to Saudi football while retaining roots in Tabuk and a club history that predates its current name. The team sits at the meeting point of local sporting tradition, corporate investment and the planned future of the NEOM region. Its colours, home setting and broader multi-sport presence add depth beyond match results, presenting a club shaped by both heritage and transformation. NEOM stands as a notable example of Saudi football’s changing institutional and cultural landscape.
NEOM Upcoming matches by league
Pro League
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- Regular Season - 9
NEOMNo H2HAl-Ettifaq
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- Regular Season - 10
Al-NassrNo H2HNEOM
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- Regular Season - 11
NEOMNo H2HAbha
NEOM Last matches by league
Pro League
King's Cup
Friendlies Clubs
NEOM Team Roster
NEOM’s recorded squad contains 28 players, with eight attackers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes A. Lacazette, S. Benrahma, Haroune Camara and Khalil Al Absi. Defensive options include Mohammed Al Burayk, M. Sarr, N. Zézé and Khalifah Al Dawsari, while the midfield features Faisal Al Ghamdi, G. Masouras and Riyadh Sharahili. Goalkeeping depth is provided by M. Bułka, Luís Maximiano and A. Dagriri. The roster offers a mix of attacking, defensive and midfield options with three listed goalkeepers. Every listed position has multiple options for selection.
position Goalkeeper
Marcin Bułka
A. Dagriri
Luís Manuel Arantes Maximiano
M. Al Hakim
position Defender
Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed Al Burayk
Khalifah Adel Rashid Al Ammari Al Dawsari
Malang Mamadou William Georges Sarr
Abdulmalik Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Oyayari
Mohannad Mahmoud Saleh Abu Taha
Islam Ahmed Hawsawi
M. Al Dawsari
Nathan Zézé
Muhammad Walid Muhammad Al Raj Al Dossary
Khaled Emad Abdullah Al Rammah
position Midfielder
A. Al Hassan
Faisal Abdulrahman Saeed Al Ma Al Ghamdi
Valentín Vada
Riyadh Mohammed Mohammed Husam Sharahili
Amadou Koné
Muhannad Yahya Saeed Al Saad
position Attacker
Giorgos Masouras
Abdulaziz Jamal Muhammad Al Othman
Mohamed Saïd Benrahma
Khalil Ibrahim Yahya Al Absi
Ala Al Haji
A. Al Anzi
Haroune Moussa Camara
Alexandre Armand Lacazette
Last NEOM Coachs
Christophe Galtier is NEOM’s current coach, following an appointment that began on 1 August 2025. The Frenchman is the latest entry in the coaching timeline and is listed ahead of Afouène Gharbi, whose recorded spell ran from 1 July 2023 to 1 June 2024. Galtier’s tenure places the latest appointment at the centre of NEOM’s current phase, while Gharbi’s earlier period provides recent coaching context. No other coaching appointment is included in the current timeline.
Christophe Galtier
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Galtier | France | 1 August 2025 | |
| Afouène Gharbi | Tunisia | 1 July 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
NEOM Transfers
NEOM’s latest listed arrivals show several forms of squad movement rather than a single transfer pattern. Haroune Camara and Faisal Al Ghamdi arrived on loan, while Abdulaziz Al Othman, G. Masouras and Khalil Al Absi are listed as transfers. Khalid Al Rammah, Mohannad Abu Taha and M. Sarr joined as free agents. The listing also includes returns from loan for M. Al Dawsari, Muhammad Al Dosari, Riyadh Sharahili, T. Al Khaibri and A. Dagriri. These are recorded movements in the latest available listing, not a complete total for the wider period.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Vada |
Damac
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| Haroune Camara |
Al-Nassr
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| Faisal Al Ghamdi |
Al-Ittihad FC
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| Abdulaziz Al Othman |
Al-Qadisiyah FC
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| Khalil Al Absi |
Al Riyadh
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| G. Masouras |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| Mohannad Abu Taha |
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| Khalid Al Rammah |
Al-Fayha
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Sarr |
Lens
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Thamer Al Khaibri |
Al Khaleej Saihat
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Osama Al Khalaf |
Al-Adalah
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Dagriri |
Al Taee
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Al Khaibri |
Al Khaleej Saihat
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Riyadh Sharahili |
Damac
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Ali Al Asmari |
Al Shabab
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The latest listed departures include loans, transfers, free-agent exits and returns to previous clubs. L. Rodríguez moved to Cruzeiro on loan, while F. Abdi joined Al-Ittihad FC in a listed transfer. Ali Al Asmari left on loan for Al Shabab, and Mustafa Malayekah and A. Abdu are recorded as free-agent or transfer departures respectively. Several entries are returns from loan, including Awn Al Saluli, Ayman Fallatah and R. Messi. Other loan moves involved T. Al Khaibri, M. Al Dawsari, Muhammad Al Dosari and Riyadh Sharahili. The listing is a recent selection, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamer Al Khaibri |
Al Khaleej Saihat
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| T. Al Khaibri |
Al Khaleej Saihat
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| N. Al Gulaymish |
Abha
|
Free agent | 18 August 2026 |
| Meshari Al Oufi |
Al-Raed
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| Osama Al Khalaf |
Damac
|
Free agent | 16 August 2026 |
| Osama Al Khalaf |
Damac
|
Free agent | 15 August 2026 |
| H. Al Ali |
Al Riyadh
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| L. Rodríguez |
Cruzeiro
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| F. Abdi |
Al-Ittihad FC
|
Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
Jeddah Club
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 | |
| Ali Al Asmari |
Al Shabab
|
Loan | 22 July 2026 |
Al Zulfi
|
- | 21 July 2026 | |
| Mustafa Malayekah |
Abha
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| A. Abdu |
Al-Faisaly FC
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
Al Zulfi
|
- | 20 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the latest listed movements present NEOM’s squad as a point of active circulation during 2025-26 and into August 2026. Arrivals combine loans, listed transfers, free-agent additions and players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures show the reverse set of mechanisms, with loans and transfers alongside free-agent exits and players going back to former clubs. Several names appear in both directions across different dates, including T. Al Khaibri, M. Al Dawsari, Muhammad Al Dosari, Riyadh Sharahili and A. Dagriri, illustrating how temporary assignments can change the recorded squad picture over time. The movement also spans Saudi clubs and overseas sides, with incoming entries from Olympiakos Piraeus and Lens and an outgoing loan to Cruzeiro. No fees or complete balance are recorded here, so the evidence supports a description of movement types and timing rather than a definitive account of total recruitment or net change.
Leagues NEOM has participated in
NEOM’s recorded competition history spans the King’s Cup, Friendlies Clubs, the Pro League and Division 1. The King’s Cup has the longest listed run, from 2019 through 2026, and remains a recent competition in the current timeline. Pro League participation is recorded for 2025 and is also recent in the available record. Club friendlies are listed for 2024 and 2025, making 2025 their latest recorded year. Division 1 appears for 2024 only and is treated as historical rather than current. These entries describe participation, not a claim of titles, results or final standings.
More about NEOM
NEOM is a Saudi football club whose history reaches back to 1965, when it was founded as Al-Suqoor Club, a name associated with the Falcons. The club’s modern identity emerged through corporate restructuring and rebranding under the NEOM project, linking a long-established local institution with one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regional developments. That transition gives NEOM a distinctive place in the country’s football ecosystem: it carries historical continuity while representing a highly modern, future-focused sporting vision. The club is based in Tabuk Province and has historically used King Khalid Sport City Stadium in Tabuk as its home venue and continues to use it. Its longer-term stadium context is connected to the proposed NEOM Sky Stadium within The Line, although that project belongs to the future development landscape rather than the club’s established match-day base. NEOM’s visual identity reflects the same outlook. Deep navy and cyan are associated with the modern palette, while the geometric multicoloured emblem echoes themes of technology, sustainable design and integration with the natural environment. Organisationally, NEOM Sports Club is presented as a corporate-structured institution backed by the NEOM regional development project and the Public Investment Fund framework. Its scope extends beyond the men’s football side into a broader multi-sport ecosystem involving women’s and youth activity. Within football, the club sits in Saudi Arabia’s professional football ecosystem and the AFC landscape, with its domestic development providing the foundation for wider ambitions. The team’s culture therefore combines grassroots continuity, regional representation and a deliberately contemporary brand. The Al-Suqoor heritage supplies a link to Tabuk and the club’s earlier decades, while the NEOM name signals investment, innovation and a connection to a planned new region. That blend of history and transformation remains central to understanding the club’s identity.
Last matches statistics for NEOM
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Orlando Pirates
0 - 1
NEOM
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Las Palmas
0 - 1
NEOM
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
NEOM
2 - 1
Al-Fayha
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5 / 15 |
|
89 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
|
Al-Faisaly FC
1 - 3
NEOM
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Al-Faisaly FC
0 - 2
NEOM
|
3 / 8 |
|
83 | 15 | - | 3 |
|
NEOM
0 - 2
Al-Qadisiyah FC
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5 / 16 |
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89 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
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Al Riyadh
1 - 0
NEOM
|
3 / 12 |
|
89 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
|
NEOM
3 - 0
Al Khaleej Saihat
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5 / 13 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 0 |
|
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
0 - 2
NEOM
|
4 / 11 |
|
75 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
|
NEOM
4 - 2
Al-Fateh
|
6 / 21 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 5 |
Detailed statistics NEOM
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).