FIFA Club World Cup: Al-Hilal captain Al-Dawsari excluded a match against Real Madrid with injury

Al-Hilal Captain Salem Al-Dawsari will miss the rest of the club World Cup with a hamstring injury, the Saudi club said on Saturday.

«Medical tests have confirmed that Salem Al-Dawsari suffered from a hamstring injury. He will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation program that will last between four and six weeks,» Al-Hilal said in a statement via X.

This means that Al-Dawsari will miss the Tour of Monday from 16 collision against Manchester City.

Al-Dawsari played a crucial role in the Al-Hilal campaign in the club World Cup, after scoring the opening goal in the 2-0 victory of the team over Pachuca on Friday in the third round of the group phase.

The victory against Pachuca caused the qualification of the four -fold Asian champion for the last 16 after it ended in group H behind Real Madrid.