Saudi clubs have huge social media reach

Even before the influx of international players, clubs like Al Hilal and Al Nassr have boasted more social media followers than many top European teams. This is largely driven by their population in Arabic-speaking countries.

Note: Where clubs have channels in multiple languages, the figures use the followings for their primary language. ie. Arabic channels for Saudi clubs.
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