Sudan FA appeals committee strips Al-Hilal of league title, awards it to Al-Merreikh

The Sudanese Football Association's appeals committee has revoked the Premier League title from Al-Hilal and awarded it to rival Al-Merreikh over a player eligibility dispute.

• The committee accepted Al-Merreikh's appeal against the participation of several Al-Hilal players who had obtained Sudanese citizenship through sovereign entities.
• The committee canceled the previous competition committee ruling and declared Al-Hilal lost the relevant match 2-0, altering the final standings.
• The committee's decision cited Article 11/3 of the Sudanese FA competition regulations for the 2025-2026 season.
• Al-Merreikh's original objection invoked Article 38/2 of the player status and transfer regulations, which governs changing a player's classification from non-Sudanese to Sudanese.