Cristiano Ronaldo has the opportunity to win his first title with Al Nassr after defeating Al-Ahli Doha with an impressive offensive display.
Al Nassr cruised into the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two final with a dominant 5-1 victory over Qatar’s Al Ahli SC in the West Zone semifinal on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.
Kingsley Coman stole the show with a brilliant hat-trick (12′, 45’+7′, 63′), while Ângelo Gabriel (23′) and substitute Abdullah Al-Hamdan (80′) added the other goals for Al Nassr. Sekou Oumar Yansane scored a 10th-minute opener for Al Ahli SC, but the Qatari side had no answer to the Saudi giants’ firepower.
Match Highlights
The game started at breakneck pace. Al Ahli SC took an early lead when Yansane cut inside and curled home a low strike. But Al Nassr responded almost instantly. Sadio Mané’s low cross found Coman, who tapped in the equalizer just two minutes later.
Al Ahli missed a golden chance to regain the lead when former PSG star Julian Draxler saw his penalty saved by Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento. From there, it was one-way traffic.
Ângelo Gabriel made it 2-1 with a clinical finish from Mané’s assist. Coman then added his second just before halftime (and a third early in the second half) to complete his hat-trick and make the score 4-1. Al-Hamdan, who came on as a substitute, sealed the rout with a simple finish from close range after replacing Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo started the match but was substituted in the 76th minute. The 41-year-old had limited chances — he volleyed over from close range and saw another effort blocked — but his presence helped stretch the opposition defense as Al Nassr controlled 62.5% of possession and fired 15 shots.
Al Nassr is just one step away from the AFC Champions League Two title
Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ahli 5-1 to reach the final of the AFC Champions League Two at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Al Nassr, who currently top the Saudi Pro League, are now one step away from continental glory.
They will face Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the final next month (exact date and venue to be confirmed). A win would deliver Al Nassr’s first major trophy since Ronaldo joined the club and keep alive their dream of a domestic-and-continental double.
This result also marks another strong showing in the second-tier AFC Champions League Two after they thrashed Al Wasl 4-0 in the quarterfinals.
Key Stats
- Final Score: Al Nassr 5-1 Al Ahli SC
- Possession: Al Nassr 62.5% – Al Ahli SC 37.5%
- Shots: Al Nassr 15 – Al Ahli SC 8
- Coman’s season tally: Now 14 goals in all competitions