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Al-Taawoun Club is playing in the Saudi Professional League for the 2026/27 season, and has suffered its fourth defeat this season against Al-Hilal, 6-0.
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(CNN) - Al-Taawoun Club suffered a heavy loss against its guest, Al-Hilal, by six goals to nothing, at Al-Awal Stadium, on Saturday, as part of the matches of the seventh week of the Saudi Professional League.
This is the fourth defeat for Al-Taawoun Club in the “Roshen” League this season 2026/27.
After the match, Al-Taawoun Club announced the end of its contractual relationship with Serbian coach Zarko Lazetic, thanking him.
The Syrian Al-Taawoun Club appointed Jihad Al-Hussein as its new coach, succeeding Zarko Lazetic, who is the first coach to be dismissed in the competition during the current season.
Jihad Al-Hussein previously played for Al-Taawoun Club between 2014 and 2019, and also worked as a coach for the under-21 team.

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