The CSS fell, for its first match in group A of the King Salmane Cup of football clubs, against the Iraqi club of Al Shorta, a goal to zero.
The only goal of the meeting was scored by Alaa Abdul Zahra in the 67th on penalty, after the referee used to the Var.
The protégés of Houssem El Badari competed in the last half hour to 10, after the expulsion of Ahmed Ajjal in the 62nd.
The next Southern match will oppose them to Al Ittihad this Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 8 p.m.