Overview
- Al‑Nassr control their fate and will clinch the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League if they beat Damac at Al‑Awwal Park, with the match scheduled for Thursday, May 21, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
- Reports say Kingsley Coman, Abdulelah Al‑Amri and Abdullah Al‑Khaibari returned to full group training before the match, giving Jorge Jesus attacking and defensive options off the bench.
- Marcelo Brozović and Sultan Al‑Ghannam were reported unavailable because of ongoing injuries, leaving the team without their regular midfield controller and a starting full back.
- A draw for Al‑Nassr would hand the title to Al‑Hilal if Al‑Hilal win their simultaneous game because the league uses head‑to‑head as the first tiebreaker, so results in both stadiums matter.
- The match carries extra urgency after Al‑Nassr lost 1-0 to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on May 17, a setback that has raised pressure on players, staff and fans to salvage the season domestically.