Abha

Abha net spend since 2015

Abha have spent €6m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €2m: a net spend of €4m.

That covers 83 signings (8 for a disclosed fee, 47 free, 28 undisclosed) and 62 departures (2 sold for a disclosed fee, 33 free, 27 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 22 in, 6 out.

Record signing: Karl Brillant Toko Ekambi, €2m from Olympique Lyonnais (Aug 2023). Record sale: Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman, €2m to Al Ittihad (Jul 2023).

Abha transfer spending by season

Abha record signings

1. Karl Brillant Toko Ekambi · €2m from Olympique Lyonnais · Aug 2023
2. Mehdi Jean Tahrat · €2m from Lens · Jul 2019
3. Bilel Ifa · €718k from Club Africain · Jan 2022
4. Devis Rogers Epassy Mboka · €700k from OFI · Aug 2022
5. Tayeb Meziani · €610k from Etoile du Sahel · Jan 2022

Abha record sales

1. Saleh Mohammed Fares Al Jaman · €2m to Al Ittihad · Jul 2023
2. Ammar Al-Najjar · €33k to Al Shabab · Feb 2021

Abha trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 18 players Abha both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €0 against €3m paid: a trading loss of €3m.

• Mehdi Jean Tahrat: signed for €2m (Jul 2019), left free for Al Gharafa (Aug 2021): loss €2m
• Bilel Ifa: signed for €718k (Jan 2022), left free for Al Kuwait (Aug 2022): loss €718k
• Tayeb Meziani: signed for €610k (Jan 2022), left free for Club Africain (Sep 2023): loss €610k
• Benjamin Tatar: signed for €290k (Feb 2021), left free for Al Qadsia (Jul 2021): loss €290k

Abha ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Abha have made 11 signings and 8 departures in 2026/27, plus 5 loans in and 1 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out Abdullah Al-Jadani (left free for Al Taawoun); in Donovan Léon (free from Auxerre, 900 league minutes since), Mustafa Malayekah (free from NEOM SC, no league minutes yet).
• Defence: out Yasser Yaqoub Ibrahim (loan to Al Ula), Hamed Al-Mousa (left free for Al-Saqer), Manaf Abuyabes (left free for Al Bukayriyah); in Mohammed Al-Dawsari (free from Al Raed, 598 league minutes since), Safwan Al-Johani (free from Al Tai, 489 league minutes since), Abdou Diallo (free from Al-Arabi SC, 360 league minutes since).
• Midfield: out Afonso Taira (left free for Al Najma); in Feras Al-Ghamdi (free from Al Ahli, 762 league minutes since), Nasser Al-Daajani (free from Al Ula, 561 league minutes since), Loreintz Rosier (free from Al Hazm, 297 league minutes since), Ammar Al-Yuhaybi (loan from Al-Qadsiah, 35 league minutes since), Mateo Borrell (loan from Al Ittihad, 22 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Agi Dambelley (left free for Al Okhdoud), Meshal Al-Mutairi (left free for Al Ahli), Hamoud Al-Shammari (left free for Al Raed), Sylla Sow (to Al Ula); in Michy Batshuayi (from Eintracht Frankfurt, 688 league minutes since), Alimami Gory (from Paris, 641 league minutes since), Mohammed Al-Zaid (from Al Hilal U21, 571 league minutes since), Abdulkarim Darisi (loan from Al Hilal, 556 league minutes since), Keshim Al-Qahtani (loan from Al Taawoun, 454 league minutes since), Georges-Kevin N'Koudou (loan from Al Diraiyah FC, 322 league minutes since).

Abha injury news: injuries and suspensions

Abha have 4 players injured as of 31 Oct 2026, with €8m of value sidelined.

• Khaled Al-Shamrani (DEF): Hamstring injury · out since 28 Oct 2026 · expected back 11 Nov 2026 · 1 game missed
• Georges-Kevin N'Koudou (FWD): Shoulder injury · out since 28 Oct 2026 · expected back 18 Nov 2026 · 1 game missed
• Basil Al-Sayyali (MID): Pelvic injury · out since 14 Oct 2026 · expected back 31 Jan 2027 · 4 games missed
• Michy Batshuayi (FWD): Hamstring muscle injury · out since 25 Oct 2026 · return date not set · 2 games missed

Abha last starting XI

Abha's last league starting XI, v Al Ittihad on 30 Oct 2026: Donovan Léon; Juriën Gaari, Abdullah Al-Fahad, Mohammed Al-Dawsari, Mohammed Al-Zaid; Feras Al-Ghamdi, Abdulkarim Darisi, Alimami Gory, Loreintz Rosier; Nasser Al-Daajani, Keshim Al-Qahtani.

3 changes from the side that started v Al Faisaly on 27 Oct 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Georges-Kevin N'Koudou (4, injured), Khaled Al-Shamrani (4, injured), Michy Batshuayi (3, injured), Nabil Fekir (3) and Abdulbasit Hindi (3).

Opponent: Al Ittihad.

Abha minutes played 2026/27

After 11 league games of 2026/27, 7 Abha players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 11 are rotating and 21 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Moayad Bunayyan (0%, €7m), Muhannad Talbi (0%, €7m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Abdullah Al-Fahad.