Al-Nassr Vs Gamba Osaka Live Score, AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Final: Check Al-Nassr's Playing XI

A masterclass from Kingsley Coman spearheaded Al-Nassr’s emphatic $5-1$ victory over Qatari side Al Ahli SC at the Zabeel Stadium, comfortably punching the Saudi club’s ticket to the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two final. Despite an early scare when Al Ahli was awarded a fifth-minute penalty—which goalkeeper Bento brilliantly saved from Julian Draxler—the Qatari outfit struck first in the 10th minute through Sekou Yansané.

However, Jorge Jesus’s side responded almost immediately to wrestle back control.Brazilian forward Ângelo Gabriel turned the game on its head, setting up Coman for a clinical 12th-minute equalizer before scoring himself in the 23rd minute following a threaded pass from Sadio Mané.

Driven by an intense high press, Al-Nassr completely disconnected Al Ahli’s midfield creators. Coman capitalized on mounting defensive errors to add his second in first-half stoppage time, before completing a sensational hat-trick in the 63rd minute. Substitute Abdullah Al-Hamdan swept home a fifth goal late in the game to cap off a truly dominant continental victory.

As the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League (SPL) enters its final stretch, Al-Nassr occupies the top spot but faces an incredibly tight race with defending champions Al-Hilal. Following a dramatic 1–1 Riyadh Derby draw—where Al-Nassr was seconds away from practically sealing the league before a late 98th-minute equalizer—the title is completely on the line.

Al-Hilal plays their game-in-hand against NEOM SC. Because Al-Nassr holds a 5-point cushion, any draw or loss for Al-Hilal instantly crowns Al-Nassr as the Saudi Pro League champions without Cristiano Ronaldo’s men even having to kick a ball in their final match.

If Al-Hilal defeats NEOM SC, they will cut Al-Nassr's lead to 2 points heading into the final matchday. In this setup, the math is entirely in Al-Nassr's hands: a victory over Damac Club in their final game guarantees them the championship, moving them to an unreachable 86 points.

Things get dangerous for Al-Nassr if they draw against Damac while Al-Hilal wins both of their remaining fixtures. In this specific case, both powerhouse clubs would finish deadlocked on 84 points.

Unlike European leagues where overall goal difference breaks a tie, the Saudi Pro League strictly utilizes Head-to-Head records as the primary tiebreaker. Because Al-Hilal holds the upper hand in their direct matchups this season, Al-Hilal would win the league on a tiebreaker if the teams finish level on points.

Al-Nassr needs exactly one victory from their final match—or a single misstep from Al-Hilal—to officially end their league title drought and capture Ronaldo's first domestic league crown in Saudi Arabia.

Fixture: Al-Nassr FC vs. Gamba Osaka

Stage: Tournament Final (Single-leg decider)

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Kick-off Time: 11:15 PM IST (9:45 PM Local Time in Riyadh)

Venue: Alawwal Park (King Saud University Stadium), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Live Streaming (India): FanCode app and website

Hello football fans! Welcome to the live coverage of AFC Champions League semifinal between Al-Nassr and Gamba Osaka at the Al-Awwal Park in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 16. Stay tuned foe the live score and real-time updates of the match.