2020 on Twitter: #ThisHappened in Saudi Arabia – Twitter highlights the top sports conversations in the Kingdom
At the end of each year, Twitter highlights the key conversations on the platform throughout the year. In 2020, Twitter revealed that football-related topics were among the most popular conversations on the platform in Saudi Arabia. Here are some of the top football hashtags and Tweets from throughout the year.
The most Retweeted sports Tweets
Dominated by Al Hilal football club, here are the most Retweeted sports Tweet in Saudi Arabia per month:
- February – The official AFC Champions League account (@theAFCCL_ar) congratulates the Al Hilal football team
- September – Al Hilal player Mohammad Al Shalhoub (@mbsh_10) celebrating his time with Al Hilal before he retires
The most Tweeted football club hashtags:
- الهلال# (Al Hilal football club)
- النصر# (Al Nassr football club)
- الاتحاد# (Al Ittihad football club)
- الشباب# (Al Shabab football club)
- الأهلي# (Al Ahli football club)
The most Tweeted football matches
- #النصر_التعاون (Al Nassr_Al Taawon)
- #الهلال_النصر (Al Hilal_Al Nassr)
- #الهلال_الاتفاق (Al Hilal_ Al Ettifaq)
- #الاتحاد_الهلال (Al ittihad_ Al Hilal)
- #النصر_الفتح (Al Nassr_Al Fateh)
The most Tweeted football players:
- @hamedallah_9 – Abderrazak Hamdallah from Al Nassr
- @bafgomis – Bafétimbi Gomis from Al Hilal
- @samialjaber – Retired footballer Sami Al Jaber from Al Hilal
- @mbsh_10 – Retired footballer Mohammed Al Shalhoub from Al Hilal
To celebrate the year-end, Twitter has launched its annual emoji that will unlock when the following English and Arabic hashtags are Tweeted:
- #ThisHappened
- #ThisHappened2020
- حدث_في_2020#