Do you want to know when Al Nassr FC was founded? In which leagues have they achieved success? What are some of the highlights of Cristiano Ronaldo’s career at Al Nassr? How were the matches, Al Nassr vs Inter Miami, Al-hilal vs Al-nassr, Al-Nassr vs Al Ain and FC Porto vs Al-Nassr? You can find the answers to all these questions in this article.
OverView of Al Nassr FC: History and Achievements
Al Nassr FC is a professional football club located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The club plays in the Saudi Pro League, which is the top league in Saudi Arabia. Al Nassr FC is one of the three teams that have participated in every season since the league started.
Al Nassr FC was founded in 1955 by the Al-Jabba brothers. The club moved up to the top league in 1963. In the 1970s and 1980s, the club won the Saudi Premier League four times, the King’s Cup five times, the Crown Prince Cup twice, and the Federation Cup once. The famous Saudi trio of players—Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Herafy, and Mohaisn Al-Jam’aan—were key contributors to this success.
In the 1990s, Al Nassr won two more Saudi Premier League titles in the 1993-1994 and 1994-1995 seasons, as well as the King’s Cup in 1990 and the Federation Cup in 1997-1998.
After winning the Asian Super Cup, Al Nassr FC qualified to represent the AFC region in the first FIFA Club World Cup. In 2000, Al Nassr FC became the first team to officially represent Asia in international competitions, earning the nickname “The Global One.”
After the retirement of the “Golden Triangle,” Al Nassr FC went through a decline. However, it started to recover slowly in 2008 and has remained an important force in international football.
Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr FC
On December 30, 2022, Al Nassr FC reached an agreement for Cristiano Ronaldo to join the club, with a contract lasting until 2025. Ronaldo received the highest salary in football history, earning €200 million per year. Cristiano Ronaldo wears the number 7 jersey at Al Nassr.
Ronaldo’s Contributions at Al Nassr FC
By the end of 2023, Ronaldo helped Al Nassr FC win the Arab Club Champions Cup. He scored a total of 54 goals in all matches for both Al Nassr and the Portugal national team, becoming the top scorer of 2023, matching his record from 2016.
After Ronaldo Joined Al Nassr FC: What Happened?
In January 2023, Al Nassr FC signed world superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. This move changed Saudi Arabian football completely.
Ronaldo‘s signing significantly increased Al Nassr FC‘s international visibility and brought great exposure to Saudi Arabian football. His presence attracted more media attention and enhanced the influence of Al Nassr FC and Saudi football on the international stage.
Due to Ronaldo‘s influence, more top league players may consider transferring to Saudi clubs. According to the BBC, Ronaldo‘s move to Al Nassr triggered a “revolution” in Asian football. Many players from other leagues, especially European leagues, transferred to Saudi Pro League clubs in the 2023-24 season. For example, after Ronaldo signed with Al Nassr FC, Al-Hilal SFC signed another famous star, Neymar.
Al Nassr FC’s Current Players
Al Nassr FC currently has 32 players, with Ronaldo as the captain. There are 10 foreign players and 7 players under the age of 19.
Here is the list of Al Nassr FC players:
Goalkeepers
Name |
POS |
Age |
NAT |
---|---|---|---|
Bento 24 |
G |
25 |
Brazil |
Raghid Al-Najjar 36 |
G |
28 |
Saudi Arabia |
Nawaf Alaqidi 44 |
G |
24 |
Saudi Arabia |
Outfield players
Name |
POS |
Age |
NAT |
---|---|---|---|
Sultan Al-Ghannam 2 |
D |
30 |
Saudi Arabia |
Mohamed Simakan 3 |
D |
24 |
France |
Mohammed Al-Fatil 4 |
D |
32 |
Saudi Arabia |
Nawaf Boushal 12 |
D |
25 |
Saudi Arabia |
Aymeric Laporte 27 |
D |
30 |
Spain |
Majed Qasheesh 50 |
D |
22 |
Saudi Arabia |
Mohammed Hazazi58 |
D |
18 |
Saudi Arabia |
Awad Aman70 |
D |
19 |
Saudi Arabia |
Ali Lajami 78 |
D |
28 |
Saudi Arabia |
Salem Al Najdi 83 |
D |
21 |
Saudi Arabia |
Mukhtar Ali 6 |
M |
26 |
Saudi Arabia |
Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem 8 |
M |
30 |
Saudi Arabia |
Marcelo Brozovic 11 |
M |
31 |
Croatia |
Sami Al-Najei 14 |
M |
27 |
Saudi Arabia |
Abdullah Al-Khaibari 17 |
M |
28 |
Saudi Arabia |
Ali Al-Hassan 19 |
M |
27 |
Saudi Arabia |
Aiman Yahya 23 |
M |
23 |
Saudi Arabia |
Otávio 25 |
M |
29 |
Portugal |
Mubarak Al Dawsari 71 |
M |
19 |
Saudi Arabia |
Anderson Talisca 94 |
M |
30 |
Brazil |
Cristiano Ronaldo 7 |
F |
39 |
Portugal |
Sadio Mané 10 |
F |
32 |
Senegal |
Mohammed Maran 16 |
F |
23 |
Saudi Arabia |
Ângelo Gabriel 20 |
F |
19 |
Brazil |
Abdulrahman Ghareeb 29 |
F |
27 |
Saudi Arabia |
Abdulrahman Al Enazi 51 |
F |
19 |
Saudi Arabia |
Faris Salem 54 |
F |
17 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saad Haqawi 60 |
F |
19 |
Saudi Arabia |
Mubarak Al Buainain 61 |
F |
19 |
Saudi Arabia |
Wesley Ribeiro 80 |
F |
19 |
Brazil |
Comparison with Other Clubs
Al Nassr vs Inter Miami
Al Nassr is a football club from Saudi Arabia, while Inter Miami is a football club from the United States. Inter Miami has star player Lionel Messi, and Al Nassr has star player Cristiano Ronaldo. These two stars are often compared, which leads to comparisons between Al Nassr and Inter Miami.
Inter Miami CF was founded in 2018, while Al Nassr was established in 1955. This means Al Nassr FC has a longer history than Inter Miami. In terms of achievements, Al Nassr FC has mainly succeeded in domestic competitions in Saudi Arabia. The club has won many titles, including 9 Saudi Pro League championships, 6 King’s Cups, and 3 Crown Prince Cups. Additionally, it has performed well in Asian competitions, winning the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup and the Asian Super Cup in 1998.
Inter Miami has achieved success after Messi joined the club, winning the Supporters’ Shield and the Eastern Conference title. They also won the 2023 Leagues Cup internationally.
The latest Al Nassr vs Inter Miami was a friendly game in February this year. The final score was Al Nassr 6, Inter Miami 0. This match was supposed to be a showdown between the two stars, Messi and Ronaldo. However, Ronaldo was absent due to injury, and Messi sat on the bench the whole time, disappointing the fans who came to watch.
Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami Stats
In the last five games, Al Nassr FC won 3 and lost 2, averaging 2.0 points per match and allowing 0.4 points per game to opponents. Their win percentage against the spread (ATS) is 20.0%, and they have not gone over the total points in any game.
For Inter Miami CF, they won 1 and lost 2 in their last five matches, averaging 2.4 points per match and giving up 1.2 points per game to opponents. Their win percentage against the spread (ATS) is 60.0%, and they went over the total points in 40.0% of their games.
Al-hilal vs Al-Nassr
Al-Hilal is another famous club in Saudi Arabia. Like Al-Nassr, they have participated in every season of the Saudi Professional League since it began. The match between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr is often called Riyadh’s Derby. There is a strong rivalry between these two clubs. They have faced each other 148 times on the field. The most intense match was during the Saudi Professional League 2016–2017, when Al-Hilal defeated Al-Nassr 5-1. In addition, fans from both teams had a serious conflict during the 2014 AFC Champions League Final.
The most recent Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr was on August 18 in the Saudi Super Cup, where Al-Hilal won 4-1.
The next Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr match is coming up on November 2 at 02:00 in the Saudi League.
Al-Nassr vs Al Ain
Al Ain is a professional football club located in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates. They are a strong team and have won 14 UAE Pro League championships, 7 President’s Cup titles, and 5 Super Cup titles.
The last match Al-Nassr vs Al Ain was in March this year, where Al-Nassr won 4-3.
Soon, on November 6, Al-Nassr will face Al Ain again in the AFC Champions League.
Al-Nassr vs Al Ain FC Stats
In past head-to-head matches, Al Nassr FC has a 25.0% win rate against the Asian Handicap, and the total goals over rate is 50.0%. In the last 5 matches, Al Nassr FC won 3, drew 0, and lost 2, averaging 2.0 goals per match and conceding 0.4 goals per match. Their Asian Handicap win rate is 20.0%, and the total goals over rate is 0.0%.
FC Porto vs Al-Nassr
FC Porto is one of the “Big Three” in Portugal. It is one of the most awarded clubs in Portuguese football history, with 86 major trophies. They are a strong opponent for Al-Nassr.
The last FC Porto vs Al-Nassr was in July during a club friendly, where Porto won 4-0.
FC Porto vs Al-Nassr Stats
In the last 5 matches, FC Porto won 3 and lost 1, averaging 2.8 points per match and allowing 1.4 points per game. Their win rate against the spread (ATS) is 40.0%, and the total points over rate is 60.0%. In the last 5 matches, Al Nassr FC won 3 and lost 2, with an average of 2.2 points per match and allowing 0.6 points per game. Their ATS win rate is 20.0%, and the total points over rate is 0.0%.
Latest Al-Nassr FC News
On Tuesday, Al-Nassr faced Esteghlal F.C. in the AFC Champions League and won 1-0.
On Friday, they will play against Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25. You can watch Al Nassr vs Al-Kholood on Fox Sports and FuboTV.
Currently, Al-Nassr is in third place in the Saudi Pro League standings. They have won 4 games in a row, and I believe Al Nassr FC is likely to win their fifth match against Al-Kholood.
Conclusion
Al Nassr FC is already a strong team in Saudi Arabia, having won many trophies in both domestic and Asian competitions. Since signing Ronaldo, Al Nassr FC‘s international competitiveness and influence have greatly increased. More people are now paying attention to Saudi Arabian football, and more players are considering Saudi clubs for their transfers. The matches between Al Nassr FC and teams like Inter Miami, Al-Hilal, and Al Ain are impressive, and we look forward to more exciting encounters.