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Al Nassr Falls 1-0, Still Needs Win for Title

5/17/2026

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Summary

Gamba Osaka Triumph

Al Nassr lost 1-0 to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final.
Gamba Osaka’s Deniz Hümmet scored in the 30th minute after a pass from Issam Jebali.
Al Nassr must beat Damac on Thursday to clinch the league, because a draw would give the title to Al Hilal if they beat Al Fayha.

Summary

Gamba Osaka Wins

Gamba Osaka secured its first AFC Champions League Two trophy with a win over Al Nassr.
Turkish scorer Deniz Hammat opened the scoring, left the match injured at halftime, and said he was nervous but proud of his teammates.
The final took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Al Nassr hosting the Japanese side.
Coverage noted football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s chase of 1,000 career goals despite the defeat.

History

Historical Context

Saudi side Al-Ittihad secured back-to-back AFC Champions League crowns in 2004 and 2005, defeating Al Ain on aggregate. East Asian power shifted when Japan’s Gamba Osaka captured its inaugural title in 2008, beating Adelaide United. Their 2024 1-0 win over Al-Nassr in Riyadh echoes that growing East Asian regional competitiveness.

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Gamba Osaka Triumph

Al Nassr lost 1-0 to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final.
Gamba Osaka’s Deniz Hümmet scored in the 30th minute after a pass from Issam Jebali.
Al Nassr must beat Damac on Thursday to clinch the league, because a draw would give the title to Al Hilal if they beat Al Fayha.

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