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Al-Nassr

Full name	Al-Nassr Football Club
Nickname(s)	List Al-Alami (The Global One) Faris Najd (Knight of Najd) Nadi Al-Shams (The sun club) Qalb Najd (Heart of Najd) Al-Asfar Al-Kabir (The big Yellow) Nassrawis (Supporters)
Founded	24 October 1955; 70 years ago (1955-10-24) By the Jabaa brothers
Ground	Al-Awwal Park
Ground Capacity	25,000
Owner	Public Investment Fund (75%) Al-Nassr Non-Profit Foundation (25%)
President	Abdullah Al-Majid
Head coach	Vacant
League	Saudi Pro League
2025–26	Pro League, 1st of 18 (champions)
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Al-Nassr active departments
Football (men's)	Football (women's)	Basketball (men's)	Futsal (men's)

Al-Nassr Football Club is a professional sports club from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The name "Al-Nassr" means "The Victory" in Arabic. This club is famous for its football team, which plays in the Saudi Pro League, the top football league in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Nassr was started in 1955 by the Jabaa brothers. The team's home colors are yellow and blue. They play their matches at Al-Awwal Park, which can hold 25,000 fans. Until 2020, the club was run by its members, but now it is mostly owned by the Public Investment Fund. Al-Nassr has never been relegated from the top division and has many fans in the Middle East and around the world. In 2024, the club was valued at about $1 billion, making it one of Asia's most valuable football clubs. Their team anthem is "Yalla Nassr," and their mascot is a "Knight," representing the historic knights of Najd.

Al-Nassr is one of the most successful football clubs in Saudi Arabia. They have won 30 major trophies, including 11 league titles, 5 King Cups, and 3 Crown Prince Cups. They also won 2 continental trophies: the Asian Cup Winners' Cup once and the Asian Super Cup once. Al-Nassr became very strong in Saudi football in the 1990s and 2000s. Their fame grew even more in the early 2020s when big international players like Cristiano Ronaldo joined the team. Al-Nassr has strong rivalries with other clubs, especially in the Riyadh derby against Al-Hilal.

Club History

Early Years and First Wins (1955–1989)

Al-Nassr was founded in 1955 by the Al-Ja'ba brothers. They trained in an old playground. Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud Al Saud became the club's president and led the team for over 39 years. He is known as Al-Nassr's Godfather because he helped turn a second-division club into a champion. The team moved up to the first division in 1963.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Al-Nassr won many titles. These included one Categorization League, three Saudi Premier League titles, five King's Cups, two Crown Prince's Cups, and one Federation Cup. The team's success was largely due to three amazing players known as the "Saudi Golden Trio": Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Bishi, and Mohaisen Al-Jam'an.

The Al-Nassr team with trophies they won in 1974.

Majed Ahmed Abdullah is Al-Nassr's top scorer and has played the most games for the club.

The End of an Era and Global Recognition (1989–2000)

In the 1990s, Al-Nassr won two more Saudi Premier League titles in 1993–1994 and 1994–1995, the 1990 King's Cup, and the 1997–1998 Federation Cup. Towards the end of his career, Majed Abdullah helped the team win two GCC Club Cups, one Asian Cup Winners' Cup, and one Asian Super Cup. Majed Abdullah retired on April 12, 1998, after Al-Nassr won the 1998 Asian Cup Winner's Cup. He retired as the all-time top scorer in the Saudi League with 189 goals and for Al-Nassr with 260 goals.

After winning the Asian Super Cup, Al-Nassr got to represent Asia in the first ever FIFA Club World Cup in Brazil in 2000. They played against famous teams like Corinthians and Real Madrid. Al-Nassr was the first team from Asia to play in this international tournament. This is how they earned their nickname, "The Global One (Al-Alami)". The club also won the FIFA Fair Play Award, being the first team in the world to receive it.

Team at the FIFA Club World Cup

Number		Player
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

Challenging Times and Comeback (2001–2015)

After the "Golden Trio" retired, Al-Nassr's new team played well in the FIFA Club World Cup. The club then signed some international players. However, Al-Nassr faced difficulties in the league and had some tough seasons. In 2006–07, they almost got relegated, which led to former players like Majed Abdullah stepping in to help restructure the club. This period was known as the "Great Setback."

After many changes to the team, Al-Nassr won the Federation Cup in 2008 against their rivals, Al-Hilal. In 2009, they made a record transfer by signing young player Mohammad Al-Sahlawi. He scored 21 goals in his first season and won the Young Player of the Year award. This helped Al-Nassr qualify for the 2011 AFC Champions League.

In the 2011 AFC Champions League, Al-Nassr had some exciting matches. A loaned player named Bader Al-Mutawa scored important goals, helping the team advance. However, their dream of winning a continental title ended when they lost in the round of sixteen.

In the 2013–14 season, with a new coach, Jose Daniel Carreno, Al-Nassr went on a 22-game winning streak without losing. They won both the Pro League and the Crown Prince's Cup against Al-Hilal. This amazing season secured their spot in the 2015 AFC Champions League. In the 2014–15 season, Al-Nassr successfully defended their league title, winning it again.

New Strikers and Asian Challenges (2015–2022)

Football grew a lot in Asia during the 2010s. Al-Nassr continued to compete, but faced challenges in the AFC Champions League. In 2016, they signed two Croatian players, Ivan Tomecak and Marin Tomasov, and a new defender, Abdullah Madu. However, they finished third in the league that season and were runners-up in other cups.

In 2018, Al-Nassr signed Sultan Al-Ghannam, who became a key player. They also brought in two top Moroccan players, Abderrazak Hamdallah and Nordin Amrabat. Hamdallah, nicknamed "The Executioner," quickly became the team's main striker, breaking league records and helping Al-Nassr qualify for the 2019 AFC Champions League. He scored 34 goals in his first season, becoming the league's top scorer. By the end of 2019, Hamdallah was recognized as the world's top scorer by IFFHS, with 57 goals that year.

Al-Nassr won the 2019 Saudi Super Cup in 2020 and the 2020 Saudi Super Cup in 2021. In the 2020 AFC Champions League, Hamdallah continued to score many goals, helping the team reach the semi-finals. Although they lost in a penalty shootout, Hamdallah won the Golden Boot for being the top scorer in the tournament.

In 2021, Al-Nassr signed new talented players, Talisca from Brazil and Vincent Aboubakar from Cameroon. They both made a strong start, scoring goals in their first games. Talisca became the league's top scorer before Cristiano Ronaldo joined the team.

The Ronaldo Era (2023–Present)

Ronaldo (left) captaining Al-Nassr in 2023.

On December 30, 2022, Al-Nassr signed football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. His arrival brought huge global attention to the club, and their social media following grew incredibly fast. Al-Nassr finished second in the 2022–23 season.

Winning the Arab Club Champions Cup

In July and August 2023, Al-Nassr competed in the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup. Ronaldo scored a goal in a 4–1 victory against US Monastir. He also scored a late equalizer against Zamalek, securing the team's spot in the next stage. Al-Nassr then won against Raja Casablanca and Al-Shorta to reach the final.

On August 12, 2023, Al-Nassr played against Al-Hilal in the final. Even after one of their players received a red card, Ronaldo scored two goals, leading Al-Nassr to a 2–1 comeback victory in extra time. This was the club's first time winning the Arab Club Champions Cup. Ronaldo was the top scorer of the tournament with 6 goals.

Recent Seasons (2023-2026)

After Ronaldo joined, many other talented players from European teams, such as Otávio, Sadio Mané, Aymeric Laporte, Seko Fofana, Marcelo Brozovic, Aziz Behich, and Alex Telles, also joined Al-Nassr in the summer of 2023.

By the end of 2023, Al-Nassr was second in the league and finished first in their AFC Champions League group. They reached the semi-finals of the King's Cup. Ronaldo was recognized by IFFHS as the global top scorer for 2023 with 54 goals.

In 2024, Al-Nassr played in the Riyadh Season Cup against Al-Hilal and Inter Miami. They were knocked out of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League in the quarter-finals and lost the King's Cup on penalties. They finished second in the league with their highest-ever points total. Ronaldo won the golden boot and broke the record for most goals in a single SPL season. In September 2024, Stefano Pioli became the new manager. Al-Nassr also launched "Nassr TV," the first club TV channel in the region.

In January 2025, Majid Al-Jam'an became the club's Executive Director. Al-Nassr signed Jhon Durán and sold Seko Fofana for a record amount to a French team. In July 2025, José Semedo became the acting CEO, and Simão Coutinho was named the new Sporting Director. The club also signed João Félix, Iñigo Martínez, and Kingsley Coman. Despite these efforts, Al-Nassr lost the 2025 Saudi Super Cup final on penalties.

Al-Nassr had a fantastic 2025–26 season, winning the league title.

Club Logo

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The word "Al-Nassr" means "victory" in Arabic. Many football clubs in the Arab world share this name, but the Saudi Arabian Al-Nassr FC was the first to use it.

The club's logo shows a map of the Arabian Peninsula. This represents the team's connection to its region. The yellow color in the logo stands for the sands of the Arabian deserts. The blue color symbolizes the surrounding waters, like the Arabian Sea, the Arabian Gulf, and the Red Sea.

Team Kits

Kit Suppliers and Shirt Sponsors

Kit Deals

Home Stadiums

Al-Nassr has played in several stadiums over the years. From 1972 to 2020, their main home was Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium. They also sometimes played at King Fahd Sports City Stadium from 1987 to 2020. In 2020, Al-Nassr moved to King Saud University Stadium, which is now called Al-Awwal Park. This move was a bit surprising because their rivals, Al-Hilal, had used that stadium before. In the future, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are expected to share the new Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium when it is finished in 2029.

Team Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Nawaf Al-Aqidi 2 DF Sultan Al-Ghannam (vice-captain) 3 DF Mohamed Simakan 4 DF Nader Al-Sharari 5 DF Abdulelah Al-Amri 7 FW Cristiano Ronaldo (captain) 8 MF Hayder Abdulkareem 9 FW Abdullah Al-Hamdan 10 FW Sadio Mané 11 MF Marcelo Brozović 12 DF Nawaf Boushal 14 MF Sami Al-Najei 16 FW Mohammed Maran 17 MF Abdullah Al-Khaibari

No. Position Player 18 MF Abdulmalik Al-Jaber 19 MF Ali Al-Hassan 20 MF Ângelo 21 FW Kingsley Coman 23 MF Ayman Yahya 24 GK Bento 26 DF Iñigo Martínez 29 MF Abdulrahman Ghareeb 36 GK Raghed Al-Najjar 60 FW Saad Haqawi 70 DF Awad Aman 79 FW João Félix 83 DF Salem Al-Najdi 96 DF Saad Al-Nasser

U21 Squad

No. Position Player 40 DF Youssef Al-Tahan 53 GK Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi 56 DF Rakan Al-Ghamdi 57 FW Muhannad Barah 61 GK Mubarak Al-Buainain 64 MF Abdulrahman Al-Enazi 66 DF Walid Saber

No. Position Player 74 FW Asem Mohammed 87 DF Mubarak Al-Dawsari 88 MF Bassam Hazazi 90 FW Faris Salem 91 MF Abkar Khabrani 94 MF Abdulrahaman Sufyani 99 FW David Ifeatu

Players on Loan

No. Position Player 15 FW Jhon Durán (at Zenit St. Petersburg) 45 MF Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem (at Al-Ula) 50 DF Majed Qasheesh (at Al-Fateh)

No. Position Player 58 DF Asser Housawi (at Al-Arabi) 77 FW Haroune Camara (at Al-Shabab) 80 MF Wesley (at Real Sociedad)

Club Staff

Current Technical Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Jorge Jesus
Assistant coach	João de Deus Fábio Jesus
Technical director	José Semedo
Goalkeeping coach	Tony Mingual
Fitness coach	Márcio Sampaio Ricardo Silva
Video analyst	Tiago Oliveira Gil Henrique
Technical coach	Rodrigo Araujo
Head doctor	Carlos Miguel
Sporting director	Simão Coutinho
Assistant Sporting Director & Head of Scouts Department	Adrián Espárraga
Talent scouting	Marcelo Salazar
Chief scout	Rafa Gil
Director of football	Omar Hawsawi
Club advisor	Guido Fienga

Board Members

Office	Name
President	Abdullah Al-Majid
Member of board	Raid Ismail
Member of board	Abdulaziz Al-Omran
Member of board	Maram Al-Johani
Chief executive officer	José Semedo

Club Presidents Through the Years

Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud, who was Al-Nassr's president for over 39 years and is known as the club's godfather.

Here is a list of the presidents who have led Al-Nassr Football Club since its beginning.

No	Name	From	To
01	Zeid Al-Ja'ba	1955	1956
02	Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed	1956	1960
03	Mohammed Asaad Al-Wehaibi	1960
04	Mohammed Ahmed Al-Odaini
05	Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud (1st presidential term)	1960	1969
06	Prince Sultan bin Saud	1969	1975
07	Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud (2nd president term)	1975	1997
08	Prince Faisal bin Abdul Rahman bin Saud	1997	2000
09	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 June 2024	3 September 2024
18	Abdullah Al-Majid	28 October 2024	Present

Since the PIF took over the club, the president's role has become more about attending events. The president now advises the executive director, who makes most of the decisions.

Executive Directors

No	Name	period
01	Guido Fienga	2023–2025
02	Majid Al-Jam'an	2025
03	José Semedo	2025

Club Achievements

Al-Nassr Football Club has won 30 major trophies, making it one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabian football. They hold many records both in Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Al-Nassr was the first Asian club to play in the FIFA Club World Cup in 2000. In Asian competitions, they have reached four finals, winning two and finishing second in two others. They won the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup.

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Winning Two Trophies in One Season

• 1980–81: Won both the Premier League and the King Cup

Club Records and Statistics

Top Scorers in the Saudi Pro League

#	Player	Nationality	Years	Goals
1	Majed Abdullah	Saudi Arabia	1977–1998	189
2	Mohammad Al-Sahlawi		2009–2019	103
3	Cristiano Ronaldo	Portugal	2023–present	102
4	Abderrazak Hamdallah	Morocco	2018–2021	77
5	Talisca	Brazil	2021–2025	62
6	Saad Al-Harthi	Saudi Arabia	2004–2011	36
7	Sadio Mané	Senegal	2023–present	31
8	Hassan Al-Raheb	Saudi Arabia	2013–2018	26
9	João Félix	Portugal	2025–present	20
10	Giuliano	Brazil	2018–2020	19
	Yahya Al-Shehri	Saudi Arabia	2013–2018
12	Adrian Mierzejewski	Poland	2014–2016	18

International Match Records

All-Time Top Goalscorers (All Competitions)

	Player	Nationality	Years	Goals
1	Majed Abdullah	Saudi Arabia	1977–1998	259
2	Mohammad Al-Sahlawi		2009–2019	131
3	Cristiano Ronaldo	Portugal	2023–present	129
4	Abderrazak Hamdallah	Morocco	2018–2021	115
5	Mohaisen Al-Jam'an	Saudi Arabia	1984–2000	110
6	Talisca	Brazil	2021–2025	77
7	Fahd 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

Records in Asian Competitions

Al-Nassr has played in five Asian finals. They won two titles and were runners-up three times. They won the Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the Asian Super Cup. They finished second in the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, the Asian Club Championship, and the AFC Champions League Two.

Top Scorers in Asian Competitions

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

Famous Players

Images for kids

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  Al-Nassr fans at the King Fahd International Stadium in 2008.

See also

In Spanish: Al-Nassr Football Club para niños

• List of football clubs in Saudi Arabia