Al Nassr FC

Association football club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Football club

Al Nassr

Full name| Al Nassr Football Club
Nickname(s)| 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)
Founded| 24 October 1955; 69 years ago (1955-10-24)[1] by Al-Ja'ba brothers
Ground| Al-Awwal Park
Capacity| 26,100
Owner| Public Investment Fund (75%)
Al Nassr Non-Profit Foundation (25%)[2]
President| Abdullah Al-Majid
Head coach| Stefano Pioli
League| Saudi Pro League
2023–24| Pro League, 2nd of 18
Website| alnassr.sa

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Al Nassr Football Club (Arabic: نادي النصر لكرة القدم, romanized: nādī al-naṣr li-kurat al-qadam, lit. 'Victory Football Club') is a Saudi-Arabian professional football club based in Riyadh. The club competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of Saudi Football. Al Nassr are one of three teams to have participated in all seasons of the Saudi Pro League since its establishment, Al Nassr is also a multi-sports club which includes handball, basketball, Esports, volleyball and more, for both men and women of all ages.

Al Nassr has won 28 [3] official titles across multiple competitions. In domestic competitions, they have claimed the Saudi Pro League nine times, three Crown Prince's Cup titles, and three Saudi Federation Cup titles. They have also won six King's Cup titles and two Super Cup titles. At the continental level, the club earned an Asian double in 1998 by winning both the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup. At the regional level, Al Nassr won two GCC Club Championship titles and one Arab Club Champions Cup title.

The club has a long-standing rivalry with city rivals Al-Hilal, whom they contest the Riyadh derby with, the most followed derby in the country.

Al Nassr signed global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo [4] in January 2023, a move that has been credited with revolutionizing Saudi Arabian football. Ronaldo's presence in the country has been hailed as a cultural phenomenon, setting the stage for numerous top-level European league players to join the Saudi Pro League, while also generating significant exposure for Saudi Arabian football.

Al Nassr has also played a key role in the success of the Saudi national football team at both the continental and regional levels. The all-time leading goal scorer for the national team is Majed Abdullah, an Al Nassr player and legend who was developed in the club's youth sector, along with many other prominent names in Saudi football.

The club's mascot is "Knight," which represents the historic Knights of Najd.

## 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. Training took place in an old playground at Gashlat Al-Shortah, west shirts. 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. 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. They were promoted to the first division in 1963. During the 1970s and 1980s, the club won four Saudi Premier League titles, Five King's Cups, two Crown Prince Cups, and one Federation Cup. The team's success was built around the "Saudi Golden Trio" of Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Bishi and Mohaisen Al-Jam'an.

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

### The End of 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. 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. Despite that, Al Nassr managed to triumph in the continental tournaments. 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. 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. 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.

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.[5]

#### Participating squad in the world Cup

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Number  |  | Player

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

### Slow Decline (2001–2007)

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After the Golden Trio's retirement, Al Nassr's fresh squad at the time made an impressive performance during their first run in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Club then went on to sign some internationally recognized players, such as Ivory Coast's Fadel Keïta and former Barcelona Attacking Midfielder Julio César Baldivieso.

Despite the expensive signings at the time, Al-Nassr failed to keep their position in the league and soon received some major setbacks. Things got worse as the next season went by. In 2006–07, the club only managed to avoid relegation on their last day of the season, which prompted honorary members, including Majed Abdullah, to intervene. Their plan was to begin an effective long-term plan to restructure the management this period was called the Great Setback as the club at the time lost its place in the top during this period rivals Al-Hilal got more wins against Al-Nassr then ever before and broke the record for most wins in the derby which was held by Al-Nassr for many years.

### Recent resurgence (2008–2015)

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Al Nassr fans at the King Fahd International Stadium in 2008 Supporting the club despite not winning a trophy for almost ten years at the time

After a major overhaul of playing staff, Al Nassr went on to win the Federation Cup 2008 against city rivals, Al-Hilal. In the next season, Al Nassr made a record-breaking transfer by signing young Mohammad Al-Sahlawi from Al-Qadsiah in 2009 for SR32 million ($8 million) fee, breaking Yasser Al-Qahtani's record transfer to Al-Hilal from the same team as Sahlawi.

Newly reformed Al Nassr put lots of hope on their young striker's shoulders. In his first season with Al-Nassr, Al-Sahlawi scored 21 goals in 36 matches and received the Young Player of the Year award from STC. However, the club only finished third in 2009–10. Despite that, Al Nassr were eligible to secure a place in the AFC Champions League for the following season.

#### Bader Al-Mutawa finest hours

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Their second match in the 2011 AFC Champions League were against Uzbekistan club Pakhtakor, which resulted in a 2–2 draw with the decisive goal coming from Bader Al-Mutawa, a loaned player from a Kuwaiti club who was also part of the Kuwaiti military. In the second match against Esteghlal, Al Nassr managed to secure their first 3 points by winning 2–1, with Hussein Abdulghani scoring. In the third match, Al Nassr was defeated by Al-Sadd with them scoring 1 goal by Lee Jung-Soo.

Once again Al Nassr was pitted against Al-Sadd from Qatar with Abdulghani clutching 1 goal to force a draw result. In the fifth match however, Al Nassr secured a big victory against Pakhtakor with Saud Hamood and Sahlawi each scoring 1 goal, while Al-Mutawa scored 2 goals. In the final group stage game, Al Nassr were beaten by Esteghlal 2–1 with Al-Mutawa scoring for the club again. Al Nassr narrowly avoided elimination by getting 2nd position in their group.

In the round of sixteen however, Al Nassr's dream to win a continental competition again since the time of Majed Abdullah perished when Zob Ahan defeated Al Nassr 4–1, with Bader once again listing his name in goal chart. Shortly after the continental campaign was over, Bader chose to depart to Kuwait to return to his club and resume military duties. In his short time with Al Nassr, he managed to make a good record by scoring 5 goals, one of the top ten highest scorers in AFC during 2011.

#### 2010 to 2015 Season

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In 2010–12, Al Nassr saw itself in the King's Cup. In the 2010–12 season, the Al Nassr coach, Francisco Maturana, aimed for the club to become the Saudi giant it once was. Once again Al Nassr were denied to become champions in the final of the Crown Prince Cup match, where Al-Hilal defeated them in a penalty shootout.

In the 2013–14 season, the club coach was replaced with Jose Daniel Carreno. Al Nassr then went on a 22-game win streak without defeat and almost won a treble by winning both the Pro League and Crown Prince's cup against city rivals Al-Hilal. this secured their place in the 2015 AFC Champions League following the astonishing season.

### The Age of the 3 Strikers (2015–2022)

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The 2010s marked the growth of football in most Asian countries, both in league quality and their national teams. The AFC Champions League also started to spark interest among football enthusiasts worldwide.

In the 2014–15 season, Al Nassr continued to defend their title as champions, winning the league. However, the team failed to achieve their treble after losing in the King's Cup final and only reaching the semi-final of the Crown Prince Cup. Many fans felt let down by the club after losing in the group stage of the AFC Champions League against Bunyodkor, Al-Duhail, and Persepolis.

Al-Sahlawi, who was 27 years old at the time, managed to score 25 goals from his 37 appearances that season. For these reasons, the coach was replaced by former Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita. Even with him training the team, Al Nassr still failed to make an impact in the AFC Champions League. After being defeated by Al-Duhail and Zob Ahan, Al Nassr finally defeated Bunyodkor in consecutive matches.

The start of the 2016–17 season marked the transfer of two Croatian players to the club: Ivan Tomecak and Marin Tomasov, who were loaned to Al Nassr. Abdullah Madu, a new center-back at the time, also began playing with the club. However, that season, the club only finished in 3rd position in the Pro League, behind their rival Al-Ahli and city rival Al-Hilal.

Al Nassr only finished second in the Crown Prince Cup that season, losing to Al Hilal once again. They were also runners-up to Al Ahli in the final of the King's Cup. Al Nassr failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League 2017 and the AFC Champions League 2018. In the 2015–16 season, Al-Sahlawi scored 10 goals in his 29 appearances. In the 2016–17 season, Al-Sahlawi scored 11 goals in 27 appearances, and in the next season, he scored 12 goals from 24 appearances.

Al Nassr's coach Gustavo Quinteros from Bolivia decided to sign wingback, Sultan Al-Ghannam on 12 March 2018 for a free transfer from Al-Faisaly. Ghannam quickly proved his talent by becoming a key player in both defense and offense. The club also signed two of the best Moroccan players at the time, Abderrazak Hamdallah and Nordin Amrabat. Both of them joined the Saudi Pro League on 16 July and 23 August 2018.

Hamdallah, nicknamed "The Executioner," proved himself to be a menace when he made his debut against Al-Qadsiah, making two assists. In his second match, he scored his first goal for the club against Al-Taawoun. After this, Al-Sahlawi's position as the club's favorite striker began to shift toward Hamdallah as the former Chinese Super League star adapted to his teammates. The Moroccan forward broke records in the league since it became professional in 2007 and carried his team to qualify for the 2019 AFC Champions League by defeating FK AGMK.

In the 2019 AFC Champions League, Al Nassr secured second position in the group stage, just below Zob Ahan, and advanced past the round of sixteen with Hamdallah scoring. In the quarter-finals, Al Nassr was defeated by Al-Sadd 4–3. Hamdallah scored 4 goals in the 2019 AFC Champions League.

Despite a poor start due to a previous ankle injury, Hamdallah ended his first season in the Saudi Pro League as the top scorer, impressively scoring 34 goals. By this time, Hamdallah had completely replaced Al Sahlawi as the main striker.

In the 2018–19 season, he won the league title with his team and scored a record 34 goals, alongside his teammate Nordin Amrabat. He scored in the final match against Al-Batin. On 3 January 2019, Hamdallah scored his first hat-trick for the club against Al-Jandal in the Round of 64 of the 2019 King's Cup.

Ten days later, he scored a super hat-trick against Al-Ansar. He scored consecutive super hat-tricks against Al-Fayha in the Round of 16. On 27 April 2019, Hamdallah scored a double in a 4–2 loss in the semi-final against Al-Ittihad in the 2019 King Cup. By the end of 2019, Hamdallah managed to surpass several stars such as Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi to become the world's top scorer, as noted by IFFHS, after reaching 57 goals in the year. Al Sahlawi also left the club to join Al-Shabab.

On 4 January 2020, Hamdallah scored in a 1–1 draw against Al-Taawoun to win the 2019 Saudi Super Cup. On 30 January 2021, Hamdallah scored in a 3–0 victory against rivals Al-Hilal to win the 2020 Saudi Super Cup.

#### 2020 AFC Champions League campaign

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Al Nassr was eligible to join the 2020 AFC Champions after winning one of the domestic cups and the league. As they entered the group stage, Al Nassr drew 2–2 with Al-Sadd from Qatar, with Hamdallah scoring one of the two goals. In the next match against Al-Ain from the UAE, Hamdallah scored again. In the third match, Hamdallah scored twice in a 2–0 win against Iranian club Sepahan, and in the next consecutive match against the same team, Hamdallah scored again and assisted his fullback teammate Abdullah Madu.

In the later match against Al-Sadd, the team drew 1–1 before a loss due to a single goal from Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba of Al-Ain. After reaching the knockout stage in the round of sixteen, Hamdallah scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory against Al-Taawoun. The club advanced to the next stage. Al Nassr met their old rival, Al-Ahli, in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. The Riyadh and Jeddah clubs have a long history of rivalry. Al Nassr won the "Classico" after Gonzalo Nicolas Martínez and Abdulfattah Asiri each scored a goal, with Hamdallah creating key moments for both.

However, Al Nassr lost in the semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout against Iranian club Persepolis, ending their dream of lifting the AFC Champions League trophy. Despite this, Hamdallah managed to win the AFC Champions League golden boot, tying with Júnior Negrão with 7 goals, but winning due to having more assists. Despite this, the manager was dissatisfied with Hamdallah's performance.

#### 2021–2022: Season and key role of Talisca

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On 23 November 2020, Al Nassr officially terminated the contract of striker Abderrazak Hamdallah. Although his contract was terminated, Hamdallah was allowed to continue playing for the remainder of his contract. Meanwhile, Al Nassr began searching for a replacement for Hamdallah, with many European players who had previously joined the Chinese Super League leaving due to stricter foreign player policies. This created an opportunity for other Asian clubs to acquire talented players at a lower cost.

Prior to joining Al Nassr, Talisca had won the 2019 Chinese Super League title with Guangzhou Evergrande. Talisca officially joined Al Nassr on 17 May 2021 for a reported transfer fee of $9.5 million. On 8 June 2021, Vincent Aboubakar, a Cameroonian striker, also signed for Al Nassr, with a reported transfer fee of $6 million. Both players made their debut for the club during the second half of the 2020–21 Saudi Pro League season.

Talisca and Aboubakar made their debuts in a 4–1 victory over Damac on 13 August 2021, with each of them, along with Hamdallah, scoring once. In the following match, Talisca scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Al-Faisaly, further solidifying his place in the team. Hamdallah played his final match for the club in a 1–0 loss to Al-Ettifaq, in which Filip Kiss scored the match-winning goal.

Jalolidin Masharipov, who had been on loan at Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE, returned to Al Nassr and made his first appearance in a 1–0 victory against Al-Fateh on 1 January 2022. Despite the team's efforts under the leadership of manager Miguel Ángel Russo, Al Nassr was unable to secure any trophies that season, leading to Russo's departure and the appointment of Rudi Garcia as head coach.

Garcia oversaw a significant squad overhaul, bringing in new players, including Villarreal full-back Álvaro González Soberon, who was a free agent at the time. With a strengthened squad, Garcia aimed for a domestic treble, Talisca scored his first hat-trick for Al Nassr in a 4–1 away win against Al-Raed, which helped him become the league's top scorer before Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival.

### The Ronaldo Years (2023–present)

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Ronaldo (left) captaining Al Nassr in 2023

On 30 December 2022, Al Nassr signed Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese player left Manchester United by mutual agreement. Ronaldo's contract runs for two-and-a-half years until summer 2025, with a total salary of €200 million per year, thought to be the highest ever paid to a professional footballer. He made an immediate impact on the global following of the club, with their Social media accounts growing to unbelievable numbers.[6] Al Nassr finished in second place in the 2022–23 season.

#### 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup

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Ronaldo (left) playing for Al Nassr against Persepolis in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.

The Arab Club Champions Cup is a seasonal club football competition organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) and contested by top clubs from the Arab world.

On 28 July 2023, just one day after Al Nassr finished their Japan World Tour in friendly matches against Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain the Al Nassr main squad faced their opponent, Al-Shabab in the group stage of Arab Club Champions Cup which resulted in a 0–0 draw. Al Nassr's success came later when facing US Monastir, in which Ronaldo scored a goal in a 4–1 victory. In the final match in the group stage against Zamalek from Egypt, Ronaldo managed to equalize in the 87th minute securing the club their place in the next stage with a 1–1 draw.

On 6 August 2023, Al Nassr faced Raja Casablanca in the first one-legged knockout game, in which they won 3–1 to reach the next round. In the semifinal on 9 August 2023, Ronaldo secured their position in the final for the first time in the championship history after scoring a penalty against Al-Shorta from Iraq winning 1–0.

On 12 August 2023, the Arab Club Champions Cup final was played. Al Nassr who were 1–0 down to Al-Hilal picked up a red card in the 71st min. Just 3 mins after, Cristiano Ronaldo scored, making it 1-1, sending the final to extra time. With just 10 men, Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 98th minute to secure a 2–1 comeback against Al-Hilal in the final. Ronaldo finished the top scorer of the tournament with 6 goals and won the Golden Boot, while Nawaf Al-Aqidi won the Golden Glove.

Al Nassr supporters in a match against Al-Raed

#### End of 2023

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Following the move of Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer of 2023, ex-European team players Otávio, Sadio Mané, Aymeric Laporte, Seko Fofana, Marcelo Brozovic, Aziz Behich and Alex Telles joined the club.

At the end of the 2023 year, Al Nassr were 2nd in the league, trailing only Al-Hilal. They finished 1st and unbeaten in their AFC Champions League group drawing Saudi Club Al-Fayha in the Round of 16. Talisca currently sits 1st in the golden boot standings of the AFC Champions League with 8 goals in just the group stage. Al Nassr has qualified for the semi-finals of the King's Cup after beating Saudi heavyweights Al-Shabab 5–1.

#### 2024

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The IFFHS recognized Cristiano Ronaldo as the global top scorer, finishing the 2023 calendar year with 54 goals. As of February 2024, he has 30 goals in the first half of the season, scoring in every competition.

Before the second half of the season, Al Nassr were supposed to go on a China Tour facing Shanghai Shenhua on 24 January and Zhejiang Professional on 28 January but the tour was deleyed and to be held in a future date. Al Nassr faced Saudi rivals, Al-Hilal and MLS side Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup. The Cup ended with Al Nassr facing Al-Hilal on 8 February 2024. Al Nassr started the second half of the season with an AFC Champions League match against Saudi team Al-Fayha on 12 January.

Al Nassr were knocked out of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League by Al-Ain in the quarter finals, losing 1–0 in the first leg and winning 4–3 in the second leg, which led a 4-4 aggregate to penalties, which they lost 1–3.

They also lost the King's Cup on Penalties, and were Saudi Super Cup Semi finalists, and finished 2nd in the league with 82 points the highest points in the club history. Cristiano Ronaldo won the golden boot and broke the record for most goals scored in a single SPL season. However, fans were angry after losing every domestic title and getting knocked out of the Champions league at the start of 2024–25 season. The president Ibrahim al-Muhaidib resigned for not being given enough control over the club, and manager Luis Castro was replaced in September 2024 by Stefano Pioli.[7] On 20 September, Al-Nassr announced the launching of a TV channel for the club under the name of "NASSR TV", in partnership with DAZN. The channel is first of its kind in the country and the region.

## Crest and colours

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al Nassr FC kits.

Al Nassr (Arabic: النصر) is the Arabic word for "victory", clubs with the same name are found in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, and Libya but the Saudi Arabian club was the first to take the name.

The club's logo represents the map of Arabia with yellow and blue colours. Yellow for the sand of the Arabian deserts and blue for the water in the Arab Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Recently, the old logo has been replaced by a "modernised" version, but it is still heavily influenced by the old club logo. The new logo only represents the football team while the old logo represents the club as a whole.

Team colours

### Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

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Period  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt main sponsor

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1955–1978  | In-House  | None
1979–1980  | Adidas | None
1981–1988  | In-House  | None
1989–1990  | Duarig | None
1991–1996  | In-House  | None
1997–2001  | Nike | None
2002–2005  | In-House  | None
2006–2008  | Lotto | Al-Jawal
2008–2010  | STC
2010–2012  | Nike
2012–2013  | NFC
2013–2014  | Nassrawi.com
2014–2017  | Mobily [8]
2017–2018  | New Balance [9] | None
2018–2021  | Victory  | Etihad Airways [10]
2021–2022  | Lebara [11]
2022–2023  | Duneus [12] | Shurfah [13]
2023–2024  | Nike [14] | KAFD [note 1]
2024–  | Adidas [15]

### Kit deals

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Total Value | Ref

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Adidas

2024–2027

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(€9 million per year)  | [16]

## Current squad

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As of 4 September 2024[17]

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

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2  | DF |  KSA | Sultan Al-Ghannam (vice-captain)
3  | DF |  FRA | Mohamed Simakan
4  | DF |  KSA | Mohammed Al-Fatil
6  | MF |  KSA | Mukhtar Ali
7  | FW |  POR | Cristiano Ronaldo (captain)
10  | FW |  SEN | Sadio Mané
11  | MF |  CRO | Marcelo Brozović
12  | DF |  KSA | Nawaf Boushal
14  | MF |  KSA | Sami Al-Najei
16  | FW |  KSA | Mohammed Maran
17  | MF |  KSA | Abdullah Al-Khaibari
19  | MF |  KSA | Ali Al-Hassan
20  | MF |  BRA | Ângelo Gabriel
23  | MF |  KSA | Ayman Yahya
24  | GK |  BRA | Bento
25  | MF |  POR | Otávio
27  | DF |  ESP | Aymeric Laporte
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29  | MF |  KSA | Abdulrahman Ghareeb
36  | GK |  KSA | Raghed Al-Najjar
44  | GK |  KSA | Nawaf Al-Aqidi
50  | DF |  KSA | Majed Qasheesh
51  | FW |  KSA | Abdulrahman Al-Enazi U19
54  | FW |  KSA | Faris Salem U19
58  | DF |  KSA | Mohammed Hazazi U19
60  | FW |  KSA | Saad Haqawi U19
61  | GK |  KSA | Mubarak Al-Buainain U19
70  | DF |  KSA | Awad Aman U19
71  | MF |  KSA | Mubarak Al-Dawsari U19
78  | DF |  KSA | Ali Lajami
80  | MF |  BRA | Wesley
83  | DF |  KSA | Salem Al-Najdi
94  | FW |  BRA | Talisca

### Other players under contract

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | DF |  KSA | Hamad Al Mansour

### Out on loan

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  KSA | Amin Bukhari (on loan to Damac)
5  | DF |  KSA | Abdulelah Al-Amri (on loan to Al-Ittihad)
30  | FW |  KSA | Meshari Al-Nemer (on loan to Damac)
38  | MF |  KSA | Fahad Al-Taleb (on loan to Al-Najma)
42  | DF |  KSA | Mansour Al-Shammari (on loan to Al-Jubail)
46  | MF |  KSA | Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa (on loan to Al-Ettifaq)
55  | DF |  KSA | Abdulaziz Al-Faraj (on loan to Al-Tai)
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57  | FW |  KSA | Muhannad Barah (on loan to Al-Saqer)
66  | DF |  KSA | Waleed Saber (on loan to Al-Jeel)
75  | MF |  CIV | Seko Fofana (on loan to Al-Ettifaq)
92  | FW |  KSA | Fahad Al-Zubaidi (on loan to Al-Orobah)
99  | DF |  KSA | Aser Hawsawi (on loan to Al-Jubail)
-- | MF |  KSA | Rakan Al-Ghamdi (on loan to Jong NEC)

## Personnel

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### Current technical staff

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Position  | Name

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Head Coach  |  Stefano Pioli
Assistant Head Coach  |  Luciano Vulcano
Goalkeeping Coach  |  Tony Mingual
Physiotherapist  |  Roberto Morosi
Head Doctor  |  Carlos Miguel
Youth Coach  |  Ivan Matić
Youth Coach  |  Džemal Adilji
Video Analyst  |  Gianmarco Pioli
Match Analyst  |  Jesse Fioranelli
Sporting Director  |  Fernando Hierro
Assistant Sporting Director & Head of Scouts Department  |  Adrián Espárraga
Executive Director  |  Guido Fienga
Talent Scouting  |  Marcelo Salazar
Chief Scout  |  Rafa Gil

### Board members

[edit]

Office  | Name

|

President  |  Abdullah Al-Majed
Member Board  |  Raid Ismail
Member Board  |  Abdulaziz Al-Omran
Member Board  |  Maram Al-Johani

### Coaching history

[edit]

No. | Head coach | Nationality | From | Until | Trophies won

|
|
|
|
|

1  | Ahmed Al-Joker  |  | 1960  | 1962  |
2  | Ahmed Abdullah  |  | 1962  | 1965  |
3  | Lamaat Qatna  |  | 1966  | 1967  |
4  | Abdulmajid Tarnah  |  | 1967  | 1969  |
5  | Hassan Sultan  |  | 1969  | 1970  |
6  | Zaki Osman |  | 1971  | 1971  |
7  | Mimi Abdulmajid  |  | 1972  | 1972  |
8  | Hassan Khairi  |  | 1973  | 1974  | 2 Saudi Crown Prince Cup
1 King's Cup
9  | Mahmoud Abu Rojeila  |  | 1975  | 1975  | 1 Saudi Pro League
10  | Vivas |  | 1976  | 1976  |
11  | Ljubiša Broćić |  | 1 July 1976 | 31 December 1979 | 1 King's Cup
1 Federation Cup
12  | Chico Formiga |  | 1980  | 1982  | 1st Saudi Pro League
2nd Saudi Pro League
1 King's Cup
13  | Francisco Sarno |  | 1983  | 1983  |
14  | José Chira |  | 1983  | 1983  |
15  | Carpergiani |  | 1983  | 1984  |
16  | Robert Herbin |  | 1985  | 1986  | 1 King's Cup
17  | Billy Bingham |  | 30 July 1987 | 30 June 1988 | 1 King's Cup
18  | Joel Santana |  | 1 July 1988 | 30 June 1989 | 1 Saudi Pro League
19  | Yousef Khamees |  | 1989  | 1989  |
20  | Claudio Deorati |  | 1990  | 1990  | 1 King's Cup
21  | Nasser Al-Johar |  | 1990  | 1991  |
22  | Dragoslav Šekularac |  | 1992  | 1992  |
23  | Qadies |  | 1992  | 1993  |
24  | Majed Abdullah |  | 1993  | 1993  |
25  | Nasser Al-Johar |  | 1993  | 1993  |
26  | Jean Fernandez |  | 1993  | 1994  | 1 Saudi Pro League
28  | Henri Michel |  | 1995  | 1995  |
29  | Yousef Khamees |  | 1995  | 1995  | 1 Saudi Pro League
30  | Jean Fernandez |  | 1995  | 1996  | 1 GCC Club Cup
31  | Ilie Balaci |  | 1996  | 1997  | 1 GCC Club Cup
32  | Dimitar Penev |  | 1997  | 1997  | 1 Federation Cup
33  | Dušan Uhrin |  | 1997  | 1998  |
34  | Jean Fernandez |  | 1 January 1998 | 30 June 1998 | 1 Asian Cup Winners' Cup
35  | Dutra |  | 1998  | 1999  | 1 Asian Super Cup
36  | Procópio Cardoso |  | 1999  | 1999  |
37  | Milan Živadinović[18] |  | 1999  | 2000  |
38  | Yousef Khamees |  | 2000  | 2000  |
39  | Artur Jorge |  | 2000  | 2001  |
40  | Héctor Núñez |  | 2001  | 2001  |
41  | Salih Al-Mutlaq |  | 2001  | 2001  |
42  | Jorge Habegger |  | 2001  | 2002  |
43  | Julio Asad |  | 2002  | 2003  |
44  | Ljubiša Tumbaković |  | 2003  | 2003  |
45  | Mircea Rednic |  | 2004  | 2004  |
46  | Mohsen Saleh |  | 2004  | 2004  |
47  | Dimitar Dimitrov |  | 2004  | 2005  |
48  | Mariano Barreto |  | 2005  | 2006  |
49  | Yousef Khamees |  | 2006  | 2006  |
50  | Khalid Al-Koroni |  | 2006  | 2006  |
51  | Jorge Habegger |  | 2006  | 2007  |
52  | Julio Asad |  | 30 January 2007 | 30 June 2007 | 1 Federation Cup
53  | Ednaldo Patrício |  | 2007  | 2007  |
54  | Foeke Booy |  | 2007  | 2007  |
55  | Rodion Gačanin |  | 2008  | 2008  |
56  | Edgardo Bauza |  | 2009  | 2009  |
57  | Jorge da Silva |  | 2009  | 2010  |
58  | Walter Zenga |  | 2010  | 2010  |
59  | Dragan Skočić |  | 2011  | 2011  |
60  | Gustavo Costas |  | 2011  | 2011  |
62  | Ali Kmeikh |  | 2011  | 2011  |
63  | Francisco Maturana |  | 2011  | 2012  |
64  | José Daniel Carreño |  | 10 September 2012 | 2 May 2014 | 1 Saudi Pro League

1 Saudi Crown Prince Cup

65  | Raúl Caneda |  | 2014  | 2014  |
66  | Jorge da Silva (interim)  |  | 29 November 2014 | 24 October 2015 | 1 Saudi Pro League
67  | Fabio Cannavaro |  | 2015  | 2016  |
68  | René Higuita (interim)  |  | 2016  | 2016  |
69  | Raúl Caneda |  | 2016  | 2016  |
70  | Fabio Cannavaro |  | 2016  | 2016  |
71  | Zoran Mamić |  | 2016  | 2017  |
72  | Patrice Carteron |  | 2017  | 2017  |
73  | Ricardo Gomes |  | 2017  | 2017  |
74  | Gustavo Quinteros |  | 2017  | 2018  |
75  | José Daniel Carreño |  | 2018  | 2018  |
76  | Hélder (interim)  |  | 2018  | 2018  |
77  | Rui Vitória |  | 10 January 2019 | 27 December 2020 | 1 Saudi Pro League

1 Saudi Super Cup

78  | Alen Horvat |  | 30 December 2020 | 31 March 2021 | 1 Saudi Super Cup
79  | Mano Menezes |  | 2021  | 2021  |
80  | Marcelo Salazar (interim)  |  | 2021  | 2021  |
81  | Pedro Emanuel |  | 2021  | 2021  |
82  | Miguel Ángel Russo |  | 2021  | 2022  |
83  | Rudi Garcia |  | 2022  | 2023  |
84  | Dinko Jeličić (interim)  |  | 2023  | 2023  |
85  | Luís Castro |  | 6 July 2023 | 17 September 2024 | 1 Arab Club Champions Cup
86  | Stefano Pioli |  | 18 September 2024 |  |

### Presidential history

[edit]

Abdul Rahman bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Al Nassr president for more than 39 years and the club godfather. No  | Name  | From  | To

|
|
|

1 |  Zeid Al-Ja'ba | 1955  | 1956
2 |  Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed  | 1956  | 1960
3 |  Mohammed Asaad Al-Wehaibi  | 1960  | 1960
4 |  Mohammed Ahmed Al-Odaini  | 1960  | 1960
5 |  Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud (1st presidential term)  | 1960  | 1969
6 |  Prince Sultan bin Saud | 1969  | 1975
7 |  Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud (2nd president term)  | 1975  | 1997
8 |  Prince Faisal bin Abdul Rahman bin Saud | 1997  | 2000
9 |  Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud (3rd presidential term)  | 2000  | 2004
10 |  Prince Mamdouh bin Abdul Rahman bin Saud | 2005  | 2006
11 |  Prince Faisal bin Abdul Rahman bin Saud  | 2006  | 2009
12 |  Prince Faisal bin Turki bin Nasser  | 2009  |  2017
13 |  Salman malik  | 2017  |  2018
14 |  Saud Al-Suwailem  | 2018  |  2019
15 |  Safwan Al-Suwaiket  | 2019  |  2021
16 |  Musalli Al-Muammar | 2021  |  2024
17 |  Ibrahim Al-Muhaidib  | 21/6/2024 |  3/9/2024
18 |  Abdullah Al-Majid  | 28/10/2024[19] |  present

## Honours

[edit]

Al Nassr has won a combined total of 28 official championships and 46 overall. In Saudi football, there is a project to document the country's football history, and many clubs are seeking to add trophies won in the past to their records. Depending on the outcome of this project, Al Nassr and other clubs may see their official trophy count increase. The club holds various domestic and international records. The club is the first Asian club to play in the FIFA Club World Cup. On a continental level, Al Nassr has appeared in four Asian finals, with two victories and two runner-up finishes.[20][21][22][23][24][25]

Al Nassr FC Honours  Type  | Competition  | Titles  | Seasons

|
|
|

Domestic

(SAFF)

| Categorization League/Premier League/Pro League | 9  | 1974–75, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19
King's Cup | 6  | 1974, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990
Crown Prince's Cup | 3  | 1972–73, 1973–74, 2013–14
Saudi Super Cup | 2  | 2019, 2020
Prince Faisal Cup/Saudi Federation Cup | 3  | 1975–76, 1997–98, 2007–08
Continental (AFC) | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 1  | 1997–98
Asian Super Cup | 1  | 1998
Regional (UAFA) | Arab Club Champions Cup | 1  | 2023
Regional (AGCFF) | GCC Club Championship | 2  | 1996,
1997

* record

* s shared record

### Double

[edit]

* Premier League and King's cup (1) : 1980–81,1981

## Records and statistics

[edit]

### League records

[edit]

| 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
| Season  | Division  | Tms.  | Pos.  | Pts

|
|
|
|

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

### Top scorers in the league

[edit]

As of 22 November 2024
| Player  | Nationality  | Years  | Goals

|
|
|
|

1  | Majed Abdullah |  Saudi Arabia  | 1977–1998  | 189
2  | Mohammad Al-Sahlawi |  Saudi Arabia  | 2009–2019  | 103
3  | Abderrazak Hamdallah |  Morocco  | 2018–2021  | 77
4  | Talisca |  Brazil  | 2021–present  | 62
5  | Cristiano Ronaldo |  Portugal  | 2023–present  | 56
6  | Saad Al-Harthi |  Saudi Arabia  | 2004–2011  | 36
7  | Hassan Al-Raheb |  Saudi Arabia  | 2013–2018  | 26
8  | Yahya Al-Shehri
Giuliano |  Saudi Arabia
Brazil  | 2013–2018
2018–2020  | 19
9  | Adrian Mierzejewski |  Poland  | 2014–2016  | 18
10  | Abdulrahman Al-Bishi
Ryan Belal |  Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia  | 2000–2009
2007–2012  | 17

### Asian record

[edit]

#### Record by country

[edit]

As of 11 March 2024
Country  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA  | GD  | Win%

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Iran  | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2  | 042.11
Iraq  | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4  | 066.67
Japan  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5  | 000.00
Jordan  | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1  | 050.00
Kazakhstan  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4  | 100.00
Kuwait  | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0  | 075.00
Lebanon  | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5  | 075.00
Qatar  | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 30 | −2  | 038.89
Saudi Arabia  | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5  | 080.00
South Korea  | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0  | 025.00
Tajikistan  | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2  | 050.00
Thailand  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1  | 100.00
Turkmenistan  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2  | 100.00
United Arab Emirates  | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8  | 060.00
Uzbekistan  | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10  | 057.14

#### Matches

[edit]

Season  | Competition  | Round  | Club  | Home  | Away  | Aggregate

|
|
|
|
|
|

1991–92 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 1R |  Al-Ansar | 2–1  | 2–1  | 4−2
QF |  Kazma | 1–0  | 3−1
SF |  Al-Ramtha | 1–0  | 3−1
Final |  Nissan | 1–1  | 0–5  | 1−6
1995 | Asian Club Championship | 2R |  Yelimay Semipalatinsk | 1–0  | 3−0[a] | 4−0
QF |  Al-Arabi |

2–1

| 1st
Saipa |

0–0

Köpetdag Aşgabat |

1–0

SF |  Thai Farmers Bank | 1–0
Final |  Ilhwa Chunma |

0–1

| 0–1
1996–97 | 1R |  Sharjah |

–[b]

| w/o[B]
2R |  Nejmeh | 4–0  | 0−1  | 4−1
QF |  Al-Rayyan |

1–2

| 3rd
Persepolis |

3–2

Al-Zawraa |

0–0

1997–98 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 2R |  Al-Shabab Al-Arabi |

–[c]

| w/o[C]
QF |  Al-Gharafa | 0–0  | 3–2  | 3−2
SF |  Köpetdag Aşgabat |

2–1

| 2−1
Final |  Suwon Samsung Bluewings |

1–0

| 1−0
1998 | Asian Super Cup | Final |  Pohang Steelers | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1−1 (a)
1998–99 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 2R |  Kazma | 2–1  | 0–3  | 2−4
2011 | AFC Champions League | Group B |  Pakhtakor | 4–0  | 2−2  | 2nd
Esteghlal | 2–1  | 1−2
Al-Sadd | 1–1  | 0−1
R16 |  Zob Ahan | –  | 1−4  | 1−4
2015 | Group A |  Bunyodkor | 1–1  | 1−0  | 3rd
Al-Duhail | 1–3  | 1−1
Persepolis | 3–0  | 0−1
2016 | Group B |  Bunyodkor | 3–3  | 1−0  | 3rd
Al-Duhail | 1–1  | 0−4
Zob Ahan | 0–3  | 0−3
2019 | PO |  AGMK | 4–0  | –  | 4–0
Group A |  Al-Wasl | 3–1  | 0−1  | 2nd
Zob Ahan | 2–3  | 0−0
Al-Zawraa | 4–1  | 2−1
R16 |  Al-Wahda | 1−1  | 3−2  | 4–3
QF |  Al-Sadd | 2−1  | 1−3  | 3–4
2020 | Group D |  Al-Sadd | 2–2  | 1–1  | 1st
Al-Ain | 0−1  | 2−1
Sepahan | 2−0  | 2−0
R16 |  Al-Taawoun | 1−0  | –  | 1–0
QF |  Al-Ahli | 2−0  | 2–0
SF |  Persepolis | 1–1 (3–5 p) | 1–1 (3–5 p)
2021 | Group D |  Al-Wehdat | 1–2  | 0–0  | 1st
Al-Sadd | 3−1  | 2–1
Foolad | 2−0  | 1−1
R16 |  Tractor | 1−0  | –  | 1–0
QF |  Al-Wahda | −  | 5–1  | 5–1
SF |  Al-Hilal | 1–2  | –  | 1–2
2023–24 | PO |  Shabab Al-Ahli | 4–2  | –  | 4–2
Group E |  Persepolis | 0–0  | 2–0  | 1st
Istiklol | 3−1  | 1–1
Al-Duhail | 4−3  | 3–2
R16 |  Al-Fayha | 2−0  | 1–0  | 3–0
QF |  Al-Ain | 4–3  | 0–1  | 4–4 (1–3 p)

Key: PO – Play-off round; 1R/2R – First/Second round; R16 – Round of 16; QF – Quarter-final; SF – Semi-final;

### International records

[edit]

Competition  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA

|
|
|
|
|
|

FIFA Club World Cup | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 8
Arab Club Champions Cup | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
GCC Club Championship | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Arab Cup Winners' Cup | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Arab Super Cup | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0

### All–time top goalscorers

[edit]

#### All competitions

[edit]

As of 25 November 2024
| Player  | Nationality  | Years  | Goals

|
|
|
|

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

## Al Nassr in Asia

[edit]

Al Nassr has reached four Asian finals, winning two titles and finishing as runners-up in two others. They claimed the Asian Super Cup and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup as champions, while finishing as runners-up in the Asian Club Championship and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup.

As of 17 September 2024
Competition  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA

|
|
|
|
|
|

Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League / AFC Champions League Elite | 72  | 36  | 18  | 18  | 115  | 80
Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 14  | 10  | 2  | 2  | 19  | 17
Asian Super Cup | 2  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 1
TOTAL | 88 | 46 | 22 | 20 | 135 | 98

#### Top scorers in Asian competitions

[edit]

As of 25 November 2024
| Player  | Nationality  | Years  | Goals

|
|
|
|

1  | Abderrazak Hamdallah |  Morocco  | 2018–2021  | 16
2  | Talisca |  Brazil  | 2021–present  | 11
3  | Cristiano Ronaldo |  Portugal  | 2023–present  | 10
4  | Giuliano |  Brazil  | 2018–2020  | 8
5  | Fahad Al-Bishi |  Saudi Arabia  | 1984–2000  | 7
6  | Bader Al-Mutawa
Ohene Kennedy |  Kuwait
Ghana  | 2011
1993–1997  | 5

## Notable players

[edit]

* Cristiano Ronaldo
* Sadio Mané
* Majed Abdullah
* Hristo Stoichkov
* Alex Telles
* Bento
* Petros
* Talisca
* Marcelo Brozović
* Seko Fofana
* Ghislain Konan
* Mohamed Simakan
* Otávio
* Aymeric Laporte
* Álvaro González Soberón
* Kim Jin-su
* Jaloliddin Masharipov
* Abderrazak Hamdallah
* Nordin Amrabat
* Moussa Saïb
* Denílson
* Luiz Gustavo
* Paulo Nunes
* Toninho
* Hossam Ghaly
* Ohene Kennedy
* Angelos Charisteas
* Fabián Estoyanoff
* Hysen Zmijani
* Youssouf Fofana
* Bader Al-Mutawa
* Ahmed Musa
* Amad Al-Hosni
* Roberto Palacios
* Adrian Mierzejewski
* David Ospina
* Carlos Tenorio
* Julio César Baldivieso
* Mohammad Abdeli
* Hussein Abdulghani
* Fuad Anwar
* Mohaisen Al-Jam'an
* Fahad Al-Bishi
* Yousef Khamees
* Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
* Waleed Abdullah
* Abdullah Madu
* Sultan Al-Ghannam
* Hassan Al-Raheb
* Yahya Al-Shehri

## Youth Sector

[edit]

Al Nassr youth sector is the youth set-up of Al Nassr FC, The sector operates the system for boys from the age of nine upwards including teams and an academy.

Team  | Competition  | Titles  | Season

|
|
|

U-19 | U-19 Premier League |  |
U-17 | U-17 Premier League | 1  | 2022–23
U-16 | U-16 Premier League |  |
U-15 | U-15 Premier League | 1  | 2023–24
U-13 | U-13 Premier League | 1  | 2023–24

## See also

[edit]

* List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia
* Riyadh derby

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ Yelimay Semipalatinsk withdrew after the 1st leg
2. ^ Sharjah withdrew
3. ^ Al-Shabab Al-Arabi withdrew

1. ^ owned by Public Investment Fund

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## External links

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* the-afc.com
* The Saudi Pro League
* Saudi Arabia Football Federation
* Al Nassr FC Official English Website
* Saudi Arabian football federation
* fifa.com

Achievements

| Preceded by

Al Hilal

|  Asian Cup Winners' Cup
1998  | Succeeded by

Al-Ittihad

|
|

Preceded by

Al Hilal

|  Asian Super Cup
1998  | Succeeded by

Júbilo Iwata

Preceded by

Kazma

|  Gulf Club Champions Cup
1996, 1997  | Succeeded by

Al Hilal

* v
* t
* e

Al Nassr FC - current squad

* 2 S. Al-Ghannam
* 3 Simakan
* 4 Al-Fatil
* 5 Al-Amri
* 6 Fofana
* 7 Ronaldo
* 8 Al-Sulaiheem
* 10 Mané
* 11 K. Al-Ghannam
* 12 Boushal
* 13 Telles
* 14 Al-Najei
* 15 Konan
* 16 Maran
* 17 Al-Khaibari
* 19 Al-Hassan
* 23 Yahya
* 24 M. Qassem
* 25 Otávio
* 27 Laporte
* 29 Ghareeb
* 30 Al-Nemer
* 31 Sahlouli
* 33 Abdullah
* 36 Al-Najjar
* 38 Al-Taleb
* 41 Al-Otaibi
* 44 Al-Aqidi
* 46 Al-Aliwa
* 55 Al-Faraj
* 66 W. Saber
* 69 Tambakti
* 77 Brozović
* 78 Lajami
* 94 Talisca
* Manager: Pioli

* v
* t
* e

Saudi Arabian football leagues

Pro League|

| Clubs|

* Al-Ahli
* Al-Ettifaq
* Al-Fateh
* Al-Fayha
* Al-Hilal
* Al-Ittihad
* Al-Khaleej
* Al-Kholood
* Al-Nassr
* Al-Okhdood
* Al-Orobah
* Al-Qadsiah
* Al-Raed
* Al-Riyadh
* Al-Shabab
* Al-Taawoun
* Al-Wehda
* Damac

|

Seasons|

| 1970s|

* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80

|

1980s|

* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90

1990s|

* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000

2000s|

* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10

2010s|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20

2020s|

* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

First Division|

* Abha
* Al-Adalah
* Al-Ain
* Al-Arabi
* Al-Batin
* Al-Bukiryah
* Al-Faisaly
* Al-Hazem
* Al-Jabalain
* Al-Jandal
* Al-Jubail
* Al-Najma
* Al-Safa
* Al-Tai
* Al-Zulfi
* Jeddah
* Neom
* Ohod

Second
Division|

* Al-Ansar
* Al-Anwar
* Al-Diriyah
* Al-Entesar
* Al-Ghottah
* Al-Houra
* Al-Jeel
* Al-Kawkab
* Al-Lewaa
* Al-Nojoom
* Al-Qaisumah
* Al-Qous
* Al-Rawdhah
* Al-Rayyan
* Al-Sadd
* Al-Sahel
* Al-Saqer
* Al-Sharq
* Al-Shoulla
* Al-Taqadom
* Al-Taraji
* Al-Ula
* Al-Washm
* Arar
* Bisha
* Hajer
* Hetten
* Jerash
* Mudhar
* Najran
* Tuwaiq
* Wej

Third
Division|

* Afif
* Al-Amjad
* Al-Asyah
* Al-Bateen
* Al-Dahab
* Al-Dera'a
* Al-Eetemad
* Al-Fadhl
* Al-Fao
* Al-Ghazwah
* Al-Hada
* Al-Hedaya
* Al-Hilaliyah
* Al-Khaldi
* Al-Mehmal
* Al-Muzahimiyyah
* Al-Nahda
* Al-Nairyah
* Al-Nakhal
* Al-Noor
* Al-Omran
* Al-Qala
* Al-Qawarah
* Al-Salam
* Al-Selmiyah
* Al-Shaeib
* Al-Taraf
* Al-Tuhami
* Al-Watani
* Al-Yarmouk
* Baish
* Haql
* Jubbah
* Muhayil
* Munief
* Qaryat Al-Ulya
* Qilwah
* Radwa
* Sajer
* Sharurah

Fourth
Division|

* Abqaiq
* Al-Aghar
* Al-Almin
* Al-Aqeeq
* Al-Ard
* Al-Areen
* Artawi
* Al-Badaya
* Al-Bahah
* Al-Bajadiyah
* Al-Balad
* Al-Bashayer
* Al-Dammam
* Al-Entelaq
* Al-Farouk
* Al-Fursan
* Al-Hait
* Al-Hamadah
* Al-Hariq
* Al-Hejaz
* Al-Ibtisam
* Al-Jazira
* Al-Jewaa
* Al-Khabra
* Al-Khamis
* Al-Khuwaildiyah
* Al-Lith
* Al-Majara
* Al-Majd
* Al-Makhwah
* Al-Maseef
* Al-Motawaa
* Al-Muheet
* Al-Mujazzal
* Al-Oyoon
* Al-Qassim
* Al-Qarah
* Al-Qurayat
* Al-Sahari
* Al-Sarawat
* Al-Sawari
* Al-Shu'ba
* Al-Shurooq
* Al-Sir
* Al-Tadamon
* Al-Tasamoh
* Al-Thoqbah
* Al-Tobad
* Al-Waad
* Al-Wadi
* Al-Waseel
* Al-Watan
* Al-Zaytoon
* Almaa
* Blue Star
* Duba
* Force
* Faifa
* Feid
* Heraa
* Hubuna
* Khaybar
* Kumait
* Majd Al-Qunfudhah
* Jeddah Sports Talent
* Mossdah
* Najd
* Okaz
* Qafar
* Ras Tanura
* Riyadh City
* Sameera
* Sdoos
* Shabab Taibah
* Spanich School
* Sudair
* Tabarjal
* Tayma
* Thahlan
* Ushaiger
* Winners

* v
* t
* e

Asian Cup Winners' Cup winners

* 1990–91: Persepolis
* 1991–92: Yokohama F. Marinos
* 1992–93: Yokohama F. Marinos
* 1993–94: Al-Qadisiyah
* 1994–95: Yokohama Flügels
* 1995: Shonan Bellmare
* 1996–97: Al-Hilal
* 1997–98: Al-Nassr
* 1998–99: Al-Ittihad
* 1999–2000: Shimizu S-Pulse
* 2000–01: Al-Shabab
* 2001–02: Al-Hilal

* v
* t
* e

Asian Super Cup winners

* 1995: Yokohama Flügels
* 1996: Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
* 1997: Al-Hilal
* 1998: Al-Nassr
* 1999: Júbilo Iwata
* 2000: Al-Hilal
* 2001: Suwon Samsung Bluewings
* 2002: Suwon Samsung Bluewings

* v
* t
* e

Arab Club Champions Cup winners

Arab Club Champions Cup|

* 1981–82 Al-Shorta
* 1984: Al-Ettifaq
* 1985: Al-Rasheed
* 1986: Al-Rasheed
* 1987: Al-Rasheed
* 1988: Al-Ettifaq
* 1989: Wydad AC
* 1992: Al Shabab FC
* 1993: Espérance de Tunis
* 1994: Al-Hilal
* 1995: Al-Hilal
* 1996: Al Ahly
* 1997: Club Africain
* 1998: WA Tlemcen
* 1999: Al Shabab
* 2000: CS Sfaxien
* 2001: Al Sadd

Arab Unified Club Championship|

* 2002: Al-Ahli Saudi
* 2003: Zamalek

Arab Champions League|

* 2003–04: CS Sfaxien
* 2004–05: Al-Ittihad
* 2005–06: Raja CA
* 2006–07: ES Sétif
* 2007–08: ES Sétif
* 2008–09: Espérance de Tunis

UAFA Club Cup|

* 2012–13: USM Alger

Arab Club Championship|

* 2017: Espérance de Tunis

Arab Club Champions Cup|

* 2018–19: Étoile du Sahel
* 2019–20: Raja CA
* 2023: Al-Nassr

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