Al Nassr FC received a strong shock after losing the AFC Champions League 2 final to Gamba Osaka with a score of 1-0, in the match that was held at Al Awal Park Stadium in Riyadh.
The Japanese team succeeded in scoring the only goal of the match during the first half, after Deniz Hümmet took advantage of one of the decisive opportunities and scored the lead goal in the 29th minute, giving his team an early advantage in the match.
Al Nassr tried to return to the atmosphere of the match during the second half, as it intensified His offensive pressure threatened the opponent's goal on more than one occasion, but the final touch was absent from his players, so the confrontation ended in a painful loss for the Saudi team.
The final witnessed a large crowd in attendance, estimated at about 25,000 fans, who continued to support the team until the last moments, in an atmosphere that reflected the amount of hopes pinned on achieving the continental title.
This is Al-Nassr's third loss in the Asian finals, after having previously finished the 1991 editions of the Cup. Asian Cups and 1995 AFC Champions League in runner-up position.
The defeat also represented the first loss suffered by Al-Nassr during its journey in the 2025-2026 edition of the tournament, after it reached the final match with an unbeaten record, before the dream of coronation stopped at the last stop.
Al-Nasr will now turn its focus towards the Saudi Pro League competitions, as it prepares for a decisive confrontation against Damac FC in the final round, hoping to end the season better and avoid exit. Without achieving any title.