Al-Midan Al-Riyadi presents the schedule of matches for Sunday, February 15, 2026, a day packed with action across various international, local, and continental stadiums. Football fans eagerly anticipate this day, which promises crucial encounters that could shape the competition in several major tournaments.

A highly anticipated African summit in the Champions League

All eyes in the Arab and African world are on the CAF Champions League, where Egyptian giants Al Ahly, the record holders for the most titles, face a tough challenge against Morocco's FAR Rabat. This match is of paramount importance given the historic rivalry between North African clubs. Al Ahly will be looking to reaffirm their continental dominance, while the Moroccan side will be aiming to capitalize on home advantage or at least secure a positive result to boost their chances in the later stages. This tournament is the most prestigious and valuable club competition in Africa, and it serves as a qualifier for the FIFA Club World Cup.

The excitement of Serie A and the FA Cup

On the European front, the Italian Serie A (Calcio) features a classic clash between Napoli and Roma in the famous Derby del Sole, always characterized by intense rivalry and huge fan attendance. Both teams are striving to improve their position in the standings to secure a European spot for next season. Meanwhile, in England, the FA Cup, the oldest football competition in history, continues with Arsenal facing Wigan Athletic. This tournament is always known for its dramatic upsets, making matches between top teams and lower-league clubs a highly anticipated affair.

Yellow League competitions and other European leagues

Locally, the Yelo First Division League continues with exciting matches, most notably Abha vs. Al-Wahda and Al-Faisaly vs. Al-Anwar. The Yelo League has witnessed significant improvement in both its technical and organizational standards, intensifying the competition for promotion to the Professional League. Meanwhile, the Spanish, French, and German leagues also continue with equally important matches.

The following is the complete list of matches for Sunday, February 15, 2026:

Italian League

• Udinese vs Sassuolo (02:30)
• Parma vs Hellas Verona (05:00)
• Napoli vs Roma (10:45)

French League

• Lyon vs Nice (10:45)

German League

• Leipzig vs Wolfsburg (07:30)

FA Cup

• Arsenal vs Wigan (07:30)
• Birmingham vs Leeds (03:00)

Spanish League

• Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid (06:15)

African Champions League

• Al Ahly vs. Royal Army (07:00)

Yellow League (Saudi First Division)

• Al-Faisaly vs. Al-Anwar (03:50)
• Abha vs Al Wahda (04:05)
• Diriyah vs Al-Ula (06:25)

In a dramatic scenario reflecting the state of instability that the southern French club is going through, Olympique Marseille squandered a victory that was within reach, falling into the trap of a 2-2 draw against their guest Strasbourg, in the match that brought them together on Saturday as part of the twenty-second round of the French Football League “Ligue 1”.

Beginning of Abardonado's provisional reign

This match holds special significance as it marks the team's first appearance under interim coach and former club defender, Jacques Abardonado, who took over following the departure of Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi. The club's management announced early Wednesday morning the termination of De Zerbi's contract by mutual consent, a move prompted by a string of poor results that destabilized the team, most notably the resounding and historic 5-0 defeat against arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round.

Match details and return scenario

Marseille appeared poised to appease their disgruntled fans, asserting their dominance early on. English star Mason Greenwood opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a superb finish, capitalizing on a perfectly weighted through ball from his Algerian teammate Amine Gouiri. Greenwood found himself one-on-one with Belgian goalkeeper Mike Benders and calmly slotted the ball into the net. This goal marked Greenwood's 23rd in 33 appearances for the club across all competitions this season, underscoring his exceptional talent despite the team's recent struggles.

At the start of the second half, Amine Gouiri extended the home side's lead with a superb second goal in the 47th minute, after a remarkable individual effort and dribbling past the defense inside the penalty area, leading everyone to believe that the three points had been secured for Marseille.

However, the visitors rallied in the final quarter of an hour. Swedish substitute Sebastian Nanase reduced the deficit with a powerful shot in the 74th minute. Despite the brilliance of Argentine goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli in defending his goal on more than one occasion, he was unable to stop a fatal penalty kick taken by Argentine Joaquín Panicelli in the seventh minute of stoppage time (90+7), ending the match with a draw that felt like a defeat for Marseille.

The repercussions of the draw and the team's situation

This draw represents a continuation of Marseille's run of poor form, as they failed to secure a victory for the third consecutive league match. This setback compounds the team's woes, following a series of recent disappointments, including a heartbreaking exit from the Champions League by a single goal to Benfica, and a disappointing draw against Paris FC after leading 2-0.

With this result, Marseille increased their points tally to 40, remaining in fourth place and missing a golden opportunity to temporarily overtake Lyon for third. Meanwhile, Strasbourg raised their points total to 31, securing seventh place and demonstrating their ability to compete with the top teams.

Other results: Lille stumbles

In another match in the same round, Lille and their visitors Brest played to a 1-1 draw. Brest took the lead through Rémy Labou Lascari in the 58th minute, before substitute Gaëtan Perrin rescued Lille by scoring the equalizer in the 71st minute. Lille moved up to fifth place with 34 points, while Brest reached twelfth place with 27 points.

The Portuguese coach of Al-Fateh, Mr. Gomes, expressed his relative satisfaction with the performance of his players in the match against Al-Nasr, despite his team losing 2-0, in the twenty-second round of the Saudi Professional League.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Gomes emphasized that his team displayed strong character, particularly in the second half, which saw a marked improvement in the players' technical and physical performance. The Portuguese coach said, "The attacking players gave their all, and I am completely satisfied with their efforts. However, we faced Al-Nassr, a team with a wealth of talented players and world-class stars in every position. Despite this, we matched them for much of the game, and the chances were few and far between, with both sides creating a balanced contest.".

The Al-Fateh coach addressed the challenges facing the club, pointing to the great reliance on the club's own players, saying: "We are playing with players from the academy in a very strong league full of big stars, in addition to the financial problems surrounding the team, but despite all these circumstances I am very proud of the players' performance, especially in the second half where we were the better team for many periods.".

Gomez concluded his remarks with a quick analysis of the reason for the loss, explaining: "We played against a very strong team, and today we made some defensive mistakes that cannot be rectified against an opponent the size of Al-Nasr, and they took advantage of them to decide the result.".

The context of the competition and the challenges of the Roshan League

This match comes at a time when the Saudi Professional League (Roshan League) is witnessing tremendous development and fierce competition, with the technical gap widening between clubs that possess enormous financial resources to attract world-class stars and clubs that rely on young talent and academies, such as Al-Fateh. Gomez's statements demonstrate a keen awareness of the competitive landscape, as holding their own and delivering a competitive performance against the top four clubs is considered an achievement for the coaching staff, given the financial disparities.

Al-Fateh Club is historically known as the "model" club that relies on technical stability and the development of talents, which is what the coach referred to when he spoke about the academy players, reflecting the club's strategy in building a team for the future despite the current pressures.

It is worth noting that this loss froze Al-Fateh's points at 24, placing them in tenth position in the league standings, a position the team seeks to improve in the coming rounds to move away from the danger zones and secure a comfortable position in the middle of the standings.