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VIDEO - Bafana Bafana star Mohau Nkota grabs assist as Al-Ettifaq edge closer to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr after win over ex-Nigeria captain William Ekong-Troost's side

The 21-year-old South African attacker has been a key player for the Knight of Ad-Dahna since his shock move in the off-season transfer window. He was in action on Saturday as the Commandos collected vital points in the Saudi top-tier. The club is hoping to finish in the top positions at the end of the ongoing campaign.

  • The Nkota impact!

    Mohau Nkota's Al Ettifaq collected maximum points in their 2-1 win over Al Kholood on Saturday evening in the Saudi Pro League fixture staged at the Al-Hazem Club Stadium in Ar Rass.

    It was the hosts who started strongly and were rewarded in the 16th minute as Kevin N'Doram managed to find Ramiro Enrique in a prime position, and the latter made no mistake.

    Five minutes after the break, the South Africa international and former Orlando Pirates winger Nkota then assisted Khalid Al Ghannam for the equaliser.

    It got better for Al Ghannam in the 85th minute, this time around converting Joao Costa's pass to ensure it ended 2-1 in favour of Al-Ettifaq.

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  • Watch as Nkota grabs an assist

  • Mohau Nkota & Georginio Wijnaldum, Al Ettifaq, July 2025Al Ettifaq

    What the win means for Al-Ettifaq

    This was the eighth win for Nkota's team from the 17 league games they have played in the ongoing Saudi Pro League edition. 

    They have managed five draws and four losses, meaning Al-Ettifaq have 29 points so far, 14 more than Al Kholood, who are 12th in the log.

    Al Ettifaq are eight points off the third position, which is currently occupied by Cristano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.

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  • Mohau Nkota, Al Ettifaq, July 2025Al Ettifaq

    Nkota's stats since joining Al Ettifaq

    The Saturday fixture was Nkota's 14th game for the Commandos across all competitions; 13 in the Saudi Pro League and one in the King's Cup.

    In those matches, Nkota has two goals and three assists despite playing as either a wing-back or full-back.  

  • Mohau Nkota, Bafana BafanaBackpage

    The massive task awaiting the Bafana Bafana star

    Nkota is expected to be in the team that will play second-placed Al Ahli  in the next Saudi Pro League challenge.

    The game is scheduled for Wednesday at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

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