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Al Shabab fought back, benefitting from a Mohamed Simakan own goal in the 31st minute and an equalizer from Carlos Júnior in the 53rd minute. However, the momentum shifted back to Al Nassr after Al Shabab was reduced to 10 men in the 67th minute following Vincent Sierro’s second yellow card. Abdulrahman Ghareeb eventually secured the winner in the 76th minute with a deflected strike.
The most recent matchup between Al Nassr and Al Shabab took place on January 17, 2026, resulting in a dramatic 3-2 victory for Al Nassr at Alawwal Park. The game was a rollercoaster that featured two early goals for Al Nassr, followed by two own goals (one for each side), a red card for Al Shabab's Vincent Sierro, and a late winning strike by Abdulrahman Ghareeb to snap Al Nassr’s three-match winless streak. Sat, Jan 17 Saudi Pro League S. Balobaid (2'OG) K. Coman (8') A. Ghareeb (76') M. Simakan (31'OG) Carlos (53') V. Sierro (67') Al Shabab - Al Nassr
Al Nassr entered the January clash in a "wobble," sitting seven points behind league leaders Al Hilal. They started the game aggressively, finding the net twice in the opening eight minutes through an own goal by Al Shabab's Saad Balobaid and a stunning overhead kick by Kingsley Coman. Al Shabab fought back, benefitting from a Mohamed
Having struggled for consistency, Al Shabab sits in 12th with 32 points, most recently playing to a 1-1 draw against Al Fateh on April 28, 2026. Season Stat Leaders Al Nassr 3-2 Al Shabab (Jan 17, 2026) Final Score - ESPN The most recent matchup between Al Nassr and
As of late April 2026, the two clubs occupy vastly different positions in the Saudi Pro League Standings :
With 76 points from 29 matches, Al Nassr currently leads the league, holding a five-point advantage over Al Hilal.