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Al Ahli signs Francisco Trincao to replace Riyad Mahrez

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 8:50 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Al Ahli signs Francisco Trincao to replace Riyad Mahrez

Summary

Al Ahli recruited 26-year-old winger Francisco Trincao from Sporting CP this summer to fill the vacancy left by Riyad Mahrez. Trincao, who modeled his playstyle after the Algerian, has recorded one goal and one assist through his first three Roshn Saudi League matches. His performance against Abha earned a nomination for BSF Goal of the Week. The team now prepares to face Al Hilal on Tuesday in a high-profile league fixture. Trincao is a former teammate of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, earning him the nickname Mahrez from Minho.

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By the Numbers

•Al Ahli signed Francisco Trincao from Sporting CP this summer.
•Trincao recorded one goal and one assist in three Roshn Saudi League appearances.
•The winger earned a BSF Goal of the Week nomination for his goal against Abha.
•Al Ahli plays Al Hilal on Tuesday in the Roshn Saudi League.

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8:50 AMYahoo Sports — Trincao: Teammate of both Ronaldo & Messi but goes by 'Mahrez from Minho'

What they're saying

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Replacing Riyad Mahrez is an almost impossible task, but in Francisco Trincao, Al Ahli have recruited a player that could just about be the perfect successor.Why? Because he grew up modelling his game...
— Yahoo Sports

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