Al-Ittihad set to welcome back injured duo after Asian Cup

Al-Ittihad has prepared a rehabilitation program for midfielder Mamadou Doumbia and defender Ahmed Sharahili to return to training after the Asian Cup concludes in February.

• Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiyah reported the rehabilitation program, set to return the duo to training after the Asian Cup, running January 7 to February 5.
• Doumbia has been sidelined since tearing his ACL in last season's King's Cup semifinal, while Sharahili underwent left-ankle surgery before the season.
• Al-Ittihad has resumed training after coach Jens Fesing granted a day off following the postponement of its Al-Shabab league match to December 19.
• Al-Ittihad sits fourth in the Saudi Pro League with 17 points, five behind leader Al-Qadisiyah.