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Al-Nassr
BERJAYA
Full nameAl-Nassr Football Club
Nicknames
List
  • Al-Alami
    (The Global One)
  • Faris Najd
    (Knight of Najd)
  • Nadi Al-Shams
    (The sun club)
  • Qalb Najd
    (Heart of Najd)
  • Al-Asfar Al-Kabir
    (The big Yellow)
  • Nassrawis
    (Supporters)
Founded24 October 1955; 70 years ago (1955-10-24)
StadiumAl-Awwal Park
Capacity25,000
Owner(s)Public Investment Fund (75%)
Al-Nassr Non-Profit Foundation (25%)[1]
PresidentAbdullah Al-Majid
Head coachAnge Postecoglou
LeagueSaudi Pro League
2025–26Pro League, 1st of 18 (champions)
Websitealnassr.sa
BERJAYA Current season

Al-Nassr Football Club, commonly known as Al-Nassr or simply Nassr (Arabic: نادي النصر), is a Saudi Arabian professional association football club based in Riyadh. Founded in 1955, the club competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of football in Saudi Arabia, and is one of three teams never relegated from the top flight.[2]

History

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Beginnings and triumphs (1955–1989)

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Al Nassr was established in 1955 by the Al-Ja'ba brothers.[3] Training took place in an old playground at Gashlat Al-Shortah, west shirts.[3] In addition to the Al-Ja'ba brothers, Ali and Al-Owais, Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud Al Saud became the head of Al Nassr, he spent more than 39 years as the president for 3 stints until his death.[3] His love of the team made him accept the challenge of being the president of a second-division club and turning it into a champion, and therefore, he is known as Al-Nassr's Godfather.[4] They were promoted to the first division in 1963.[3] During the 1970s and 1980s, the club won one Categorization League[5] and three Saudi Premier League titles, Five King's Cups, two Crown Prince's Cups, and one Federation Cup.[3] The team's success was built around the "Saudi Golden Trio" of Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Bishi and Mohaisen Al-Jam'an.[6]

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Picture for the team with trophies won in 1974
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Majed Ahmed Abdullah is Al Nassr's all-time leader in goals scored and appearances.

End of the Majed Abdullah era (1989–2000)

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In the 1990s (year), Al Nassr managed to win two further Saudi Premier League titles in the 1993–1994 and 1994–1995 seasons, the 1990 King's Cup and the 1997–1998 Federation Cup.[7] Towards the end of Majed Abdullah's career, he still wasn't able to lift the ultimate prize in UAFA region; the Arab Club Champions Cup while the other top clubs in Saudi already succeeded in doing this.[8] Despite that, Al Nassr managed to triumph in the continental tournaments.[9] The 37-year-old striker, Majed Abdullah at the time, managed to win two GCC Club Cups, one Asian Cup Winners' Cup and one Asian Super Cup.[8] Majed Abdullah announced his retirement on 12 April 1998 following Al-Nassr's win in the 1998 Asian Cup Winner's Cup against Suwon Samsung Bluewings from South Korea in front of 70,000 fans in Riyadh.[10] Majed retired at 39 years old as the all-time top scorer of the Saudi League with 189 goals and is also Al-Nassr's all-time top scorer with 260 goals, a record that was considered untouchable until the coming of Abderrazak Hamdallah.[11]

After becoming champion of the Asian Super Cup, Al-Nassr was eligible to represent the AFC region in the first FIFA Club World Cup. In that championship Al-Nassr played against Corinthians, Real Madrid and Raja Casablanca and finished 3rd in the group, the club became the first team to officially represent Asia in an international tournament, which was held in Brazil from 5 January to 14 January, in the year 2000. The nickname "The Global One (Al-Alami)" was obtained following their respective participation in the Club World Cup. Al Nassr won the FIFA Fair Play Award and 6th place following the end of the Club World Cup and was the first team in the world to win the award.[12]

Participating squad in the World Cup

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Number Player
Goalkeepers
1 Saudi Arabia Mansoor Al-Qahtani
22 Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Khojali
9 Saudi Arabia Mohamed Shareefy
Defenders
2 Saudi Arabia Nasser Al Halawi
5 Morocco Smahi Triki
4 Saudi Arabia Saleh Aboshahin
12 Saudi Arabia Hamad Al Khathran
16 Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Janoubi
20 Saudi Arabia Mohsin Harthi
21 Saudi Arabia Hadi Sharify
23 Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al Shokia
Midfielders
3 Saudi Arabia Faisal Al Dosari
6 Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al-Harbi
8 Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Bishi
10 Saudi Arabia Fuad Amin
14 Saudi Arabia Nassib Al Ghamdi
17 Saudi Arabia Mansour Al-Mousa
18 Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al Karni
Forwards
7 Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Mehallel
11 Saudi Arabia Mohaisn Al-Jam'aan
13 Morocco Ahmed Bahja
15 Saudi Arabia Nahar Al Dhaferi
19 Algeria Moussa Saïb
Manager
  Serbia and Montenegro Milan Živadinović

Decline (2001–2007)

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Following the retirement of the Golden Trio, Al-Nassr’s squad reached the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time. The club signed international players including Ivory Coast forward Fadel Keïta and former Barcelona midfielder Julio César Baldivieso.[13]

Results declined in subsequent seasons. In 2006–07 Al-Nassr finished ninth with 21 points and avoided relegation on the final matchday. Honorary members, including Majed Abdullah, intervened to begin a long-term restructuring of the club’s management. During this period Al-Hilal recorded more derby victories against Al-Nassr than in any previous era.[14]

Revival (2008–2015)

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Al-Nassr supporters at the King Fahd International Stadium in 2008

After a major overhaul of the playing staff, Al-Nassr defeated city rivals Al-Hilal to win the 2008 Federation Cup. In 2009 the club signed Mohammad Al-Sahlawi from Al-Qadsiah for a reported SR32 million, then a domestic record.[citation needed]

In his first season Al-Sahlawi scored 21 goals in 36 matches and was named Young Player of the Year by STC. Al-Nassr finished third in the 2009–10 league and qualified for the 2011 AFC Champions League.[15]

2011 AFC Champions League

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Al-Nassr finished second in their group. Results included a 2–2 draw with Pakhtakor (goal by loaned player Bader Al-Mutawa), a 2–1 win over Esteghlal (Hussein Abdulghani), a 1–0 defeat to Al-Sadd, a further draw with Al-Sadd, a 4–0 victory over Pakhtakor (goals by Saud Hamood, Al-Sahlawi and two by Al-Mutawa), and a 2–1 loss to Esteghlal. In the round of 16 the club was eliminated 4–1 by Zob Ahan. Al-Mutawa scored five goals in the competition before returning to Kuwait.[16]

League and cup success

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Under coach Francisco Maturana in 2011–12 Al-Nassr reached the Crown Prince Cup final but lost to Al-Hilal on penalties.[citation needed] In 2013–14, with José Daniel Carreño as coach, the team recorded a 22-match unbeaten run and won both the Saudi Pro League and the Crown Prince Cup against Al-Hilal, qualifying for the 2015 AFC Champions League.[17]

Al-Nassr retained the league title in 2014–15. The side lost the King’s Cup final and exited the Crown Prince Cup in the semi-finals. In the 2015 AFC Champions League the team finished bottom of a group containing Bunyodkor, Al-Duhail and Persepolis. Al-Sahlawi scored 25 goals in 37 appearances that season. René Higuita was appointed coach but the club again failed to progress beyond the group stage of the 2016 AFC Champions League.[18][19]

Hamdallah era (2016–2022)

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Al-Nassr finished third in the 2016–17 league behind Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal. The club were runners-up in both the Crown Prince Cup and the King’s Cup and did not qualify for the AFC Champions League in 2017 or 2018. Al-Sahlawi scored 10, 11 and 12 league goals across the three seasons from 2015–16 to 2017–18.[20]

In March 2018 coach Gustavo Quinteros signed Sultan Al-Ghannam on a free transfer from Al-Faisaly. In the summer the club added Moroccan players Abderrazak Hamdallah and Nordin Amrabat.[citation needed] Hamdallah finished the 2018–19 season as league top scorer with 34 goals and helped Al-Nassr win the title. He also scored heavily in the King’s Cup, including multiple hat-tricks. At the end of the calendar year he was recognised by the IFFHS as the world’s leading goalscorer with 57 goals. Al-Sahlawi left for Al-Shabab.[21]

Al-Nassr won the Saudi Super Cup in January 2020 (1–1 draw with Al-Taawoun, Hamdallah scoring) and again in January 2021 (3–0 against Al-Hilal).[citation needed] In the 2019 AFC Champions League the club reached the quarter-finals before losing to Al-Sadd; Hamdallah scored four goals. In the 2020 edition Al-Nassr reached the semi-finals, losing on penalties to Persepolis. Hamdallah shared the golden boot with seven goals.[22][23]

Hamdallah’s contract was terminated in November 2020 although he remained available until the end of the season. In May and June 2021 the club signed Talisca (reported €9.5 million) and Vincent Aboubakar (reported €6 million). Both scored on debut in a 4–1 win over Damac in August 2021. Under coaches Miguel Ángel Russo and later Rudi Garcia the team finished without major trophies in 2021–22. Talisca scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win at Al-Raed.[citation needed]

Ronaldo era (2023–present)

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Cristiano Ronaldo captaining Al-Nassr in 2023

On 30 December 2022 Al-Nassr signed Cristiano Ronaldo on a two-and-a-half-year contract later extended. The reported annual salary was among the highest ever paid to a footballer.[24][25] Al-Nassr finished second in the 2022–23 Saudi Pro League.

2023 Arab Club Champions Cup

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Al-Nassr won the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup. After drawing 0–0 with Al-Shabab, beating US Monastir 4–1 (Ronaldo scoring) and drawing 1–1 with Zamalek, the side defeated Raja Casablanca 3–1 and Al-Shorta 1–0 (Ronaldo penalty). In the final against Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr came from 1–0 down, finished with ten men, and won 2–1 after extra time with both goals scored by Ronaldo. He finished as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals.[26]

In the summer of 2023 the club added Otávio, Sadio Mané, Aymeric Laporte, Seko Fofana, Marcelo Brozović, Aziz Behich and Alex Telles.[27][28] At the end of 2023 Al-Nassr stood second in the league. The side topped their AFC Champions League group unbeaten and reached the King’s Cup semi-finals. Talisca led the AFC Champions League scoring charts with eight group-stage goals.[citation needed]

2024–2025

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Ronaldo was named the IFFHS world’s best goalscorer for 2023 with 54 goals.[citation needed] Al-Nassr were eliminated from the 2023–24 AFC Champions League by Al-Ain on penalties after a 4–4 aggregate. The club also lost the King’s Cup final on penalties, exited the Super Cup in the semi-finals, and finished second in the league with a club-record 82 points. Ronaldo won the golden boot and set a new single-season league scoring record.[citation needed]

President Ibrahim al-Muhaidib resigned in 2024. New signings included Mohamed Simakan, Ângelo Gabriel, Wesley and Bento. Luís Castro was replaced by Stefano Pioli in September 2024. The club launched “Nassr TV” in partnership with DAZN.[citation needed]

In January 2025 Majid Al-Jam’an replaced Guido Fienga as executive director. The club signed Jhon Durán and sold Seko Fofana to Rennes for a reported €20 million. In July 2025 José Semedo became acting CEO and Simão Coutinho was appointed sporting director. Further arrivals included João Félix, Iñigo Martínez and Kingsley Coman. Al-Nassr lost the 2025 Saudi Super Cup final to Al-Ahli on penalties.[citation needed]

Crests and colours

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Crests

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Al-Nassr (Arabic: النصر‎) is the Arabic word for "victory". While several football clubs across the Arab world share this name, the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC was the first to adopt it.

The club’s logo features a stylized map of the Arabian Peninsula, symbolising the team's regional identity.[29] The yellow colour in the logo represents the sands of the Arabian deserts, while the blue represents surrounding bodies of water, including the Arabian Sea, the Arabian Gulf, and the Red Sea.

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt main sponsor
1955–1978 In-House None
1979–1980 Adidas
1981–1988 In-House
1989–1990 Duarig
1991–1996 In-House
1997–2001 Nike
2002–2005 In-House
2006–2008 Lotto Al-Jawal
2008–2010 STC None
2010–2012 Nike
2012–2013 NFC (In-House brand)
2013–2014 NFC (In-House brand) Nassrawi.com[a]
2014–2017 NFC (In-House brand) Mobily[30]
2017–2018 New Balance[31] None
2018–2021 Victory (In-House brand) Etihad Airways[32]
2021–2022 Victory (In-House brand) Lebara[33]
2022–2023 Duneus[34] Shurfah[35]
2023–2024 Nike[36] KAFD[b]
2024– Adidas[37]

Kit deals

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Kit supplierPeriodTotal valueRef
Adidas 2024–2027 €27 million (€9 million per year) [38]

Grounds

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Interior view of King Saud University Stadium, which has served as a home ground of Al-Nassr since 2020.

Throughout its history, Al-Nassr has played in many stadiums. From 1972 until 2020, the club's home stadium was Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium. From 1987 until 2020, the club alternated its home stadium with King Fahd Sports City Stadium. In 2020, Al-Nassr moved to King Saud University Stadium: this move stirred controversy, as the stadium had been the home of their rivals, Al-Hilal, between 2018 and 2020. Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are expected to share the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium upon its planned completion in 2029.[39]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 10 September 2025[40]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK BERJAYA KSA Nawaf Al-Aqidi
2 DF BERJAYA KSA Sultan Al-Ghannam (vice-captain)
3 DF BERJAYA FRA Mohamed Simakan
4 DF BERJAYA KSA Nader Al-Sharari
5 DF BERJAYA KSA Abdulelah Al-Amri
7 FW BERJAYA POR Cristiano Ronaldo (captain)
8 MF BERJAYA IRQ Hayder Abdulkareem
9 FW BERJAYA KSA Abdullah Al-Hamdan
10 FW BERJAYA SEN Sadio Mané
12 DF BERJAYA KSA Nawaf Boushal
14 MF BERJAYA KSA Sami Al-Najei
16 FW BERJAYA KSA Mohammed Maran
17 MF BERJAYA KSA Abdullah Al-Khaibari
18 MF BERJAYA KSA Abdulmalik Al-Jaber
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF BERJAYA KSA Ali Al-Hassan
20 MF BERJAYA BRA Ângelo Gabriel
21 FW BERJAYA FRA Kingsley Coman
23 MF BERJAYA KSA Ayman Yahya
24 GK BERJAYA BRA Bento
26 DF BERJAYA ESP Iñigo Martínez
29 MF BERJAYA KSA Abdulrahman Ghareeb
36 GK BERJAYA KSA Raghed Al-Najjar
50 DF BERJAYA KSA Majed Qasheesh
77 FW BERJAYA KSA Haroune Camara
79 FW BERJAYA POR João Félix
83 DF BERJAYA KSA Salem Al-Najdi
96 DF BERJAYA KSA Saad Al-Nasser
— DF BERJAYA KSA Asser Housawi

U21 squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
40 DF BERJAYA KSA Youssef Al-Tahan
53 GK BERJAYA KSA Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi
56 DF BERJAYA KSA Rakan Al-Ghamdi
57 FW BERJAYA KSA Muhannad Barah
60 FW BERJAYA KSA Saad Haqawi
61 GK BERJAYA KSA Mubarak Al-Buainain
No. Pos. Nation Player
66 DF BERJAYA KSA Walid Saber
70 DF BERJAYA KSA Awad Aman
88 MF BERJAYA KSA Bassam Hazazi
90 FW BERJAYA KSA Faris Salem
91 MF BERJAYA KSA Abkar Khabrani
94 MF BERJAYA KSA Abdulrahaman Sufyani

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
80 FW BERJAYA BRA Wesley (on loan to Cruzeiro)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW BERJAYA COL Jhon Durán (on loan to Benfica)

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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Position Name
Manager Australia Ange Postecoglou
Assistant manager TBA
Goalkeeping manager TBA
Fitness manager TBA
Video analyst TBA
Technical manager TBA
Head doctor Portugal Carlos Miguel
Chief scout TBA
  • Information as of May 2026

Management

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Portuguese former footballer José Semedo, who serves as the current acting CEO of Al-Nassr FC
Position Name Ref
President Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Majid [41]
Chief Executive Officer Portugal José Semedo [42]
Sporting Director Portugal Simão Coutinho [43]
  • Information as of May 2026

Honours

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Al-Nassr Football Club has won a total of 30 competitive honours, making it one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabian football history. The club holds various domestic and international records and has consistently been a dominant force in the region.[44][45][46]

The club made history by becoming the first Asian club to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup, competing in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2000. On the continental level, the club has reached four Asian finals, winning two and finishing as runners-up in two.

Al-Nassr FC Honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons
Domestic

(SAFF)

 Saudi Pro League[47] 11 1973–74, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2025–26
Saudi First Division League 1 1963–64
King's Cup 5 1976, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990
Crown Prince Cup 3 1972–73, 1973–74, 2013–14
Prince Faisal Cup/Saudi Federation Cup 3 1975–76, 1997–98, 2007–08
Saudi Super Cup 2 2019, 2020
Continental (AFC) Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1 1997–98
Asian Super Cup 1 1998
Regional Arab Club Champions Cup 1 2023
GCC Club Championship 2 1996, 1997
  •   record
  • s shared record

Double

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Records and statistics

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League records

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Season Division Tms. Pos. Pts
1974–75 Categorization League 16 (8) 1 21
1975–76 Cancelled 8 3 6
1976–77 Premier League 8 2 17
1977–78 Premier League 10 2 28
1978–79 Premier League 10 2 28
1979–80 Premier League 10 1 29
1980–81 Premier League 10 1 26
1981–82 Premier League 20 (10) 4 27
1982–83 Premier League 10 4 20
1983–84 Premier League 10 5 20
1984–85 Premier League 12 5 25
1985–86 Premier League 12 (6) 3 17
1986–87 Premier League 12 3 31
1987–88 Premier League 12 3 32
1988–89 Premier League 12 1 35
1989–90 Premier League 12 3 26
1990–91 Premier League 12 2 32
1991–92 Premier League 12 4 27
1992–93 Premier League 12 9 19
1993–94 Premier League 12 1 38
1994–95 Premier League 12 1 40
1995–96 Premier League 12 4 33
1996–97 Premier League 12 3 39
1997–98 Premier League 12 5 37
1998–99 Premier League 12 5 33
1999–00 Premier League 12 4 45
2000–01 Premier League 12 2 41
2001–02 Premier League 12 3 44
2002–03 Premier League 12 4 42
2003–04 Premier League 12 6 32
2004–05 Premier League 12 4 38
2005–06 Premier League 12 6 30
2006–07 Premier League 12 9 21
2007–08 Premier League 12 5 33
2008–09 Pro League 12 5 34
2009–10 Pro League 12 3 43
2010–11 Pro League 14 5 43
2011–12 Pro League 14 7 35
2012–13 Pro League 14 4 50
2013–14 Pro League 14 1 65
2014–15 Pro League 14 1 64
2015–16 Pro League 14 8 32
2016–17 Pro League 14 3 52
2017–18 Pro League 14 3 44
2018–19 Pro League 16 1 70
2019–20 Pro League 16 2 64
2020–21 Pro League 16 6 46
2021–22 Pro League 16 3 61
2022–23 Pro League 16 2 67
2023–24 Pro League 18 2 82
2024–25 Pro League 18 3 70
2025–26 Pro League 18 1 86

Top strikers in the league

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As of 21 May 2026
# Player Nationality Years Goals
1 Majed Abdullah Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 1977–1998 189
2 Mohammad Al-Sahlawi 2009–2019 103
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Portugal 2023–present 102
4 Abderrazak Hamdallah Morocco Morocco 2018–2021 77
5 Talisca Brazil Brazil 2021–2025 62
6 Sadio Mané Senegal Senegal 2023–present 37
7 Saad Al-Harthi Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 2004–2011 36
8 Hassan Al-Raheb 2013–2018 26
9 João Félix Portugal Portugal 2025–present 20
10 Giuliano Brazil Brazil 2018–2020 19
Yahya Al-Shehri Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 2013–2018
12 Adrian Mierzejewski Poland Poland 2014–2016 18

International records

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Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
Arab Club Champions Cup 381711107337+36044.74
Arab Cup Winners' Cup 13742197+12053.85
Arab Super Cup 312053+2033.33
FIFA Club World Cup 310258−3033.33
Total 5726171410255+47045.61

All–time top goalscorers

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All competitions

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As of 21 May 2026
Player Nationality Years Goals
1 Majed Abdullah Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 1977–1998 259
2 Mohammad Al-Sahlawi 2009–2019 131
3 Cristiano Ronaldo BERJAYA Portugal 2023–present 129
4 Abderrazak Hamdallah BERJAYA Morocco 2018–2021 115
5 Mohaisen Al-Jam'an Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 1984–2000 110
6 Talisca BERJAYA Brazil 2021–2025 77
7 Fahd Al-Bishi
Ohene Kennedy		 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
BERJAYA Ghana		 1984–2000
1993–1997		 74
9 Mohammad S. Abdeli BERJAYA Saudi Arabia 1965–1980 73
10 Saad Al-Harthi Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 2004–2011 71

Record in Asian Football

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Al-Nassr has reached five Asian finals, winning two titles and finishing as runners-up in three others, they claimed the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup as champions, while finishing as runners-up in the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, the Asian Club Championship and the AFC Champions League Two.

As of 16 May 2026
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
AFC Champions League Elite[c] 8343202014089+51051.81
AFC Champions League Two 111001334+29090.91
Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1410221917+2071.43
Asian Super Cup 202011+0000.00
Total 110632423193111+82057.27

Top scorers in Asian competitions

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As of 16 May 2026
# Player Nationality Years Goals
1 Abderrazak Hamdallah BERJAYA Morocco 2018–2021 16
2 Cristiano Ronaldo BERJAYA Portugal 2023–present 15
3 Talisca BERJAYA Brazil 2021–2025 11
4 Giuliano BERJAYA Brazil 2018–2020 8
5 Fahd Al-Bishi
Sadio Mané		 BERJAYA Saudi Arabia
BERJAYA Senegal		 1984–2000
2023–present		 7
7 Abdulrahman Ghareeb
Kingsley Coman		 BERJAYA Saudi Arabia
BERJAYA France		 2022–present
2025–present		 6
9 Kennedy
Bader Al-Mutawa		 BERJAYA Ghana
BERJAYA Kuwait		 1993–1997
2011		 5
11 Jhon Durán
João Félix
Ângelo Gabriel		 BERJAYA Colombia
BERJAYA Portugal
BERJAYA Brazil		 2025
2025–present
2024–present		 4

Matches

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As of 16 May 2026
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1991–92 Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1R Lebanon Al Ansar 2–1 2–1 4–2
2R Yemen Al Ahli 2–0 0–0 2–0
QF Kuwait Kazma 2–1 1–0 3–1
SF Jordan Al Ramtha 2–1 1–0 3–1
Final Japan Nissan 1–1 0–5 1–6
1995 Asian Club Championship 2R Kazakhstan Yelimay Semipalatinsk 3–0[d] 1–0 4–0
QF Qatar Al-Arabi 2–1 1st of 4
Iran Saipa 0–0
Turkmenistan Köpetdag Aşgabat 1–0
SF Thailand Thai Farmers Bank 1–0
Final South Korea Ilhwa Chunma 0–1
1996–97 Asian Club Championship 2R Lebanon Nejmeh 4–0 0–1 4–1
QF Qatar Al-Rayyan 1–2 3rd of 4
Iran Persepolis 3–2
Iraq Al-Zawraa 0–0
1997–98 Asian Cup Winners' Cup QF Qatar Al-Ittihad 0–0 3–2 3–2
SF Turkmenistan Köpetdag Aşgabat 2–1
Final South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1–0
1998 Asian Super Cup Final South Korea Pohang Steelers 0–0 1–1 1−1 (a)
1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup 2R Kuwait Kazma 2–1 0–3 2−4
2011 AFC Champions League Group stage
(Group B)		 Uzbekistan Pakhtakor 4–0 2–2 2nd of 4
Iran Esteghlal 2–1 1–2
Qatar Al-Sadd 1–1 0–1
R16 Iran Zob Ahan 1–4
2015 AFC Champions League Group stage
(Group A)		 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 1–1 1–0 3rd of 4
Qatar Lekhwiya 1–3 1–1
Iran Persepolis 3–0 0–1
2016 AFC Champions League Group stage
(Group B)		 Uzbekistan Bunyodkor 3–3 1–0 3rd of 4
Qatar Lekhwiya 1–1 0–4
Iran Zob Ahan 0–3 0–3
2019 AFC Champions League PO Uzbekistan AGMK 4–0
Group stage
(Group A)		 United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl 3–1 0–1 2nd of 4
Iran Zob Ahan 2–3 0–0
Iraq Al-Zawraa 4–1 2–1
R16 United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 1–1 3–2 4–3
QF Qatar Al-Sadd 2–1 1–3 3–4
2020 AFC Champions League Group stage
(Group D)		 Qatar Al-Sadd 2–2 1–1 1st of 4
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 0–1 2–1
Iran Sepahan 2–0 2–0
R16 Saudi Arabia Al-Taawoun 1–0
QF Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 2–0
SF Iran Persepolis 1–1 (3–5 p)
2021 AFC Champions League Group stage
(Group D)		 Jordan Al-Wehdat 1–2 0–0 1st of 4
Qatar Al-Sadd 3–1 2–1
Iran Foolad 2–0 1–1
R16 Iran Tractor 1–0
QF United Arab Emirates Al-Wahda 5–1
SF Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 1–2
2023–24 AFC Champions League PO United Arab Emirates Shabab Al-Ahli 4–2 (H)
Group stage
(Group E)		 Iran Persepolis 0–0 2–0 1st of 4
Tajikistan Istiklol 3–1 1–1
Qatar Al-Duhail 4–3 3–2
R16 Saudi Arabia Al-Fayha 2–0 1–0 3–0
QF United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 4–3 0–1 4–4 (1–3 p)
2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite League stage Iraq Al-Shorta 1–1 (A) 3rd of 12
Qatar Al-Rayyan 2–1 (H)
Iran Esteghlal 1–0 (A)
United Arab Emirates Al-Ain 5–1 (H)
Qatar Al-Gharafa 3–1 (A)
Qatar Al-Sadd 1–2 (H)
United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl 4–0 (H)
Iran Persepolis 0–0 (A)
R16 Iran Esteghlal 3–0 0–0 3–0
QF Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 4–1 (N)
SF Japan Kawasaki Frontale 2–3 (N)
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two Group stage
(Group D)		 Tajikistan Istiklol 5–0 4–0 1st of 4
Iraq Al-Zawraa 5–1 2–0
India Goa 4–0 2–1
R16 Turkmenistan Arkadag 1–0 1–0 2–0
QF United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl 4–0 (A)
SF Qatar Al Ahli 5–1 (N)
Final Japan Gamba Osaka 0–1 (H)

Key: PO – Play-off round; 1R/2R – First/Second round; R16 – Round of 16; QF – Quarter-final; SF – Semi-final; H – Home game; A – Away game; N – Neutral venue game

Colour key:

  Wins
  Draws
  Losses
  Finals won
  Finals lost

Notable players

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Saudi Arabia (SAFF) Asia (AFC) Africa (CAF) Europe (UEFA) South America (CONMEBOL)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ To promote the club's website.
  2. ↑ Owned by Public Investment Fund.
  3. ↑ Founded in 1967 as the Asian Champion Club Tournament, later the Asian Club Championship, then the AFC Champions League, and finally the AFC Champions League Elite.
  4. ↑ Yelimay Semipalatinsk withdrew after the 1st leg.

References

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  2. ↑ "23 things you need to know about Al-Nassr, the new club of Cristiano Ronaldo". FIFA. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
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  7. ↑ RSSSF. "Saudi Arabia - List of Champions." https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sauchamp.html
  8. 1 2 Arab News. "Majed Abdullah: Legendary Saudi striker who defined an era." https://www.arabnews.com
  9. ↑ Asian Football Confederation (AFC). "Asian Cup Winners' Cup Records and History." https://www.the-afc.com
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  15. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (10 April 2014). "Saudi Arabia 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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  20. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (2 September 2020). "Saudi Arabia 2016/17". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  21. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (2 December 2020). "Saudi Arabia 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  22. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (16 December 2020). "Asian Club Competitions 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  23. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (24 March 2022). "Asian Club Competitions 2020". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Cristiano Ronaldo completes deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr". The Guardian. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until 2025". Reuters. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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  34. ↑ "Al-Nassr reveals new season kits with Duneus".
  35. ↑ "168 Million Secures Al-Nassr's Sponsorship with "Shurfah"". 20 February 2022.
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  39. ↑ "Riyadh football clubs to get new stadium under $27m Qiddiya deal". 27 February 2022.
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  42. ↑ "José Semedo named acting CEO of Al Nassr". Saudi Gazette. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  43. ↑ "Simão Coutinho appointed Sporting Director of Al-Nassr". Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic). 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  44. ↑ "Saudi Arabia officially documents 123 years of football history". Saudi Gazette. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  45. ↑ "Storied history of football in Saudi Arabia celebrated through landmark collaboration project". FIFA. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  46. ↑ "AFC President congratulates SAFF on completion of historic football heritage project". Asian Football Confederation. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  47. ↑ Note: The top tier of Saudi football has undergone several rebrandings over the years. Al-Nassr has won a total of ten top-flight league titles across these eras: one His Majesty's League title, one Saudi Categorization League title, three Saudi Premier League titles, and six Saudi Pro League titles.
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