Al Hilal's Derby Streak Fails to Outpace Jesus' Legend
25 January 2026
Italian coach fails to match the Portuguese legend.
Match Context
The Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, of Al Hilal, could not continue toward matching Portuguese Jorge Jesus, former coach of Al Nassr and the club’s winning run.
They drew with neighbor Riyadh 1-1 on Sunday, in the 18th round of the Saudi Pro League, a result that paused Inzaghi's surge today too.
Record and Legacy
Inzaghi had stood second-longest consecutive-win streak among Saudi clubs, with 21 victories across domestic and continental competitions written in history elsewhere.
Inzaghi hoped to repeat Jorge Jesus's feat, reaching 34 straight wins across competitions and etching another record in Saudi football history.
And Jesus had already achieved this feat with Al Hilal in the 2023-2024 season, winning the league, the Super Cup, and the King's Cup, sending the club into Guinness World Records for the win-rate—football's magic trick.
