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)
Jumhur Al-Shams (The Sun Fans)
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-Majed
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, E-sports, volleyball for both men and women of all ages.

Al Nassr have won 28 official titles across multiple competitions.[3] In domestic competitions, they have won the Saudi Pro League nine times, three Crown Prince's Cup and three Saudi Federation Cup titles, six King's Cup titles, and two Super Cup titles. At the continental level they earned an Asian double in 1998 by claiming both the Asian Cup Winners' Cup & Asian Super Cup, At the regional level the club 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 in January 2023, a move that has been credited for revolutionizing Saudi Arabian football. Ronaldo's presence in Saudi Arabia has been cited as a cultural phenomenon, setting the foundation for numerous top level European league players moving to the Saudi Pro League, and generating mass exposure on Saudi Arabian football.[4] Al Nassr also contributed to the Saudi national team success on the continental and regional level, as the national team all-time leading goal scorer is Majed Abdullah, an Al Nassr player, and a legend that was made in the youth sector of Al Nassr as well as many other big names in Saudi football.

## 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-Herafy and Mohaisn Al-Jam'aan.

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 Asian 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 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 became the second club in Saudi to win a treble by winning against city rivals Al Akhdhoud in both league and Crown Prince cups. This secured their place for the 2015 AFC Champions League following the astonishing accomplishment.

### 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, by winning the league. However the team failed to get their treble after losing in the King's Cup final, as well as only reaching the Crown Prince Cup's semi-final. Many fans felt let down by the club after losing in the group stage of the AFC Champions League against Bunyodkor from Uzbekistan, Al Duhail and Persepolis.

Al Sahlawi, who was 27 years old at the time was only able to score 25 goals from his 37 appearances that season. For these reasons, the coach was replaced by the former Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita. Even with him training the team, Al Nassr still failed to break through the AFC Champions League. After being defeated by Al Duhail and Zob Ahan, Al Nassr finally defeated their opponent Bunyodkor back to back.

The start of the 2016–2017 season marked the transfers of two Croatian players into the club: Ivan Tomecak and Marin Tomasov, who were loaned to Al Nassr. Abdullah Madu, a new center-back at the time also started playing with the club. In this season however, the club only got 3rd position in the Roshn Saudi 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 more. They were also runner-up to Al Ahli in the final of Kings Cup. Al Nassr failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League 2017 and the AFC Champions League 2018. In the 2015–2016 season, Sahlawi scored 10 goals in his 29 appearances. In the season 2016–2017, Sahlawi scored 11 goals in 27 appearances, and in the next season 12 goals from 24 appearances.

Al Nassr 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 the defense and offense. The club also signed arguably the two best Moroccan Players at the time, Abderrazek Hamdallah and Nordin Amrabat. Both of them joined in 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, Sahlawi's position as club favourite striker began to slowly shift into Hamdallah as the former Chinese Super League star player adapted with his teammates. The Moroccan forward broke the record since the league became professional in 2007 and carried his team to qualify for 2019 AFC Champions League by defeating FK AGMK.

In the 2019 AFC Champions League, Al Nassr managed to secure 2nd position in the group stage just below Zob Ahan and advanced past the round of sixteen with Hamdallah scoring. In the quarter-final, Al Nassr was defeated by Al Sadd 4–3. Hamdallah scored 4 goals in the 2019 AFC Champions League.

Despite the bad start due to a previous ankle injury, Hamadallah was able to end his first season in the Saudi Pro League as the top scorer after impressively scoring 34 goals. By this time, Hamdalllah had completely replaced Sahlawi as the main striker.

In the 2018–19 Season, he won the league title with his team. He scored a record of 34 goals with 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 in the 2019 King Cup.

10 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 of the 2019 King Cup. By the end of 2019, Hamdallah managed to beat several stars such as Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi as the world's top scorer, 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 the Nassrawi enter the Group Stage, Al Nassr equalize in a 2–2 draw with Al Sadd from Qatar, with Hamdallah scoring one of the 2 goals. In the next match against Al Ain from UAE, Hamdallah scored again. In the third match, Hamdallah scored double in a 2–0 win against Iranian club Sepahan, and in the next consecutive match against the same team, Hamdallah scored again and gave an assist to his fullback teammate Abdullah Madu.

In the later match against Al Sadd, the team drew 1–1 before a loss afterward due to the opponent forward Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba single goal for 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 FC, and the club danced to the next stage. Al Nassr meets 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 in their "Classico" after Gonzalo Nicolas Martines and Abdulfatah Asiri each scored a goal, with Hamdallah creating key moments for both to score.

Al Nassr, however, lost in the semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout against Iranian club Persepolis, ending their dream of lifting the AFC Champions League cup. Despite that, Hamdallah managed to lift the Asian Champions League golden boot, tying with Junior Negrao 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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Al Nassr officially terminated Hamdallah's contract on 23 November 2020. However, Hamdallah was still allowed to play for his remaining time at the club. Al Nassr went on to scout for a suitable club executioner replacement, and at the same time, many European players who previously signed for the Chinese Super League were quitting due to outrageous policies for foreign players. This was seen by many other Asian Clubs as a golden opportunity to snatch talented players for a cheap price.

Before joining Al Nassr, Talisca was the winner of the 2019 Chinese Super League for his club Guangzhou Evergrande. The 27-year-old winger officially joined Al Nassr on 17 May 2021 with a reported transfer fee of $9.5 million. On 8 June 2021, Vincent Aboubakar, a player from Cameroonian striker, signed for Al Nassr for a reported transfer fee of $6 million. Both of these new top players made their debut in the second leg of the Saudi league season.

Talisca and Vincent Aboubakar made their debut in the match against Damac on 13 August 2021, in which Aboubakar, Talisca, and Hamdallah each scored 1 in a 4–1 victory. In the next match, Talisca scored the sole goal against Al Faisaly, which further solidified Talisca's role for the club in the next matches. Hamdallah played his final match for the club in a 1–0 loss against Ettifaq FC in which Filip Kiss from Slovakia clinched the victory for his team.

Jalolidin Masharipov, who was previously loaned to Shabab Al Ahli from UAE returned to Al Nassr. The Uzbekistan national team Midfielder made his first appearance in a 0–1 victory against Al Fateh on 1 January 2022. Despite the team's best effort under the leadership of Miguel Ángel Russo, the team still doesn't manage to lift a single trophy in the season. For this reason, the coach was replaced by Rudi Garcia.

Rudi implemented a major overhaul and signed some new players, including prolific Villareal Fullback Alvaro Gonzalez Soberon, who at the time was a free agent. With a strong set of players, the coach aimed for a domestic treble, which so far only Ettifaq had done. Talisca scored his first hat-trick for the club in a league match, helping his side to a 4–1 away league victory against Al Raed, and he became the League 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 F.C. 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 FC 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
2017–2018  | New Balance[8] | None
2018–2021  | Victory  | Etihad Airways[9]
2021–2022  | Lebara[10]
2022–2023  | Duneus[11] | Shurfah[12]
2023–2024  | Nike[13] | KAFD [note 1]
2024–  | Adidas[14]

## Current squad

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As of 4 September 2024[15]

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.

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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

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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[16] |  | 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  | 2024  |  2024
18 |  Abdullah Al-Majed  | 28/10/2024 |  present

## Honours

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Al Nassr have won a combined total of 28 official championships and 46 overall, In Saudi football there's a project to document the country's football history, and in this project a lot of clubs want to add trophies that have been won by the club in the past, so depending on the outcome of the project, Al Nassr and many other clubs may have more official trophies. The club holds various domestic and international records.[17] The club is the first Asian club to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.[18][5] On a continental level, Al Nassr appeared on 4 Asian finals, with two victories, and two times as runners-up.[19][20][21]

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  | 1973, 1974, 2014
Saudi Super Cup | 2  | 2019, 2020
Prince Faisal Cup/Saudi Federation Cup | 3  | 1975, 1998, 2008
Continental (AFC) | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 1  | 1998
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

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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]

#### Overview

[edit]

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

#### 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

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|
|
|
|
|

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;

#### Top scorers in Asian competitions

[edit]

As of 5 November 2024
| Player  | Nationality  | Years  | Goals

|
|
|
|

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

### 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 22 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  | 75
7  | Fahad Al-Bishi
Ohene Kennedy |  Saudi Arabia
Ghana  | 1984–2000
1993–1997  | 74
8  | Mohammad S. Abdeli |  Saudi Arabia  | 1965–1980  | 73
9  | Saad Al-Harthi |  Saudi Arabia  | 2004–2011  | 71

## 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

## Mascot

[edit]

The club mascot is "Knight" which represents the old Knights of Najd.

## 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

1. ^ owned by Public Investment Fund

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## External links

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* Official website (in Arabic, English, Spanish)
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* نادي النصر السعودي on Instagram
* نادي النصر السعودي on TikTok
* Al Nassr FC - نادي النصر السعودي's channel on YouTube
* Al Nassr FC on Facebook
* fifa.com
* 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

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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

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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

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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

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Seasons|

| 1970s|

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

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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

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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

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* 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

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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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