Al Ahli beat Al Nassr on penalties to win the Saudi Super Cup

Al Ahli edged Al Nassr on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the Saudi Super Cup final in Hong Kong on Saturday, handing the Asian champions their first domestic silverware of the 2025-26 Saudi season and setting a dramatic tone for the league’s opening weekend. The match finished 2-2 after 90 minutes and Al Ahli prevailed 5-3 in the shootout.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot for Al Nassr, converting following a handball decision that gave the visitors a 1-0 lead. Ronaldo’s spotkick was reported as his 100th goal for Al Nassr since joining in December 2022. Al Ahli responded later in the first half when Franck Kessie curled a shot into the net in stoppage time to make it 1-1. Marcelo Brozovic put Al Nassr back in front early in the second half, but Roger Ibanez headed home in the 89th minute to force penalties. In the shootout, a save by Al Ahli goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on Abdullah Al Khaibari proved decisive, and Galeno converted the winning kick to seal the cup.

The Super Cup finished one chapter of a busy week for Saudi football and immediately fed into the domestic campaign. Al Nassr regrouped quickly and opened their Saudi Pro League season with a 5-0...