The Saudi Pro League will have a strong presence in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final, with three players from the Roshn Saudi League set to feature in the showpiece.
Ivory Coast booked their place in the final after a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Nigeria edged South Africa on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
The final will include Franck Kessie, the Al Ahli midfielder, who is expected to play a key role for the hosts Ivory Coast as they chase the title on home soil.
Nigeria, meanwhile, will be represented by two Saudi Pro League names: Al Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte, who has been part of the Super Eagles’ campaign, and Al Wehda striker Odion Ighalo, one of the most experienced players in the squad.
The only Saudi Pro League player who will miss out on the final is Al Hilal striker Kalidou Koulibaly, after Senegal were eliminated earlier in the tournament.
