Saham met Al-Musannaf in the fourth round of Group Stage action in the FA Cup on 25 September 2026, and the match ended 1:1. By then both sides had already shown they could go toe-to-toe with opponents of similar stature in their recent run of results.
The opening goal came at the 19th minute, giving the home side an early advantage. It was the kind of moment that settles a team's nerves, though Saham did not hold on to keep their lead for long.
Al-Musannaf struck back in the 67th minute to level matters, and and here's the thing — the visitors had not been in the best form recently. Their last five outings included four defeats and just one draw, so finding the equaliser felt like a shift in momentum.
Both teams came into this fixture with contrasting records. Saham had won two of their last five matches, including a 2:1 victory over Ibra and a narrow 1:0 win against Bahla, while Al-Musannaf had lost four of their previous five games, including heavy defeats to Al-Shabab and Al-Nassr.
The draw means neither side can claim a decisive advantage in the group standings after this round. To be fair neither team camped in the final third for long stretches, and the result reflects a contest where both sides found something to work with.
