In the 12th round of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Hazem suffered a 4-2 loss against Al-Khaleej. Despite the result, Algerian international Sofiane Bendebka stood out by scoring a brilliant direct free-kick in the 39th minute. Playing the full 90 minutes, Bendebka received a 7.6/10 rating, maintaining an 84% passing accuracy. This goal marks his third of the season, alongside one assist in 11 appearances. Al-Hazem currently sits in ninth place in the league table with 15 points.