Jesus extends dominance as Al-Nassr down Al-Ittihad in a historic Saudi Pro League win
7 February 2026
Match recap and standings
Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, head coach of Al-Nassr, extended his dominance over Al-Ittihad with another victory, a 2-0 win on Friday night in Week 21 of the Saudi Pro League.
The victory lifts Al-Nassr to 49 points in second place, trimming the gap to Al-Hilal to one point (50).
According to Opta, Jesus has become the coach with the most wins against Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League since the start of the professional era in 2008-2009.
Opta noted that the Portuguese manager had seven prior meetings against Al-Ittihad while with his teams, winning six and losing once.
Opta added that the veteran Portuguese manager is now the joint top winner against Al-Ittihad in the competition, alongside Brazilian Brekles Chamuskas and Tunisian Fathi Jabal.
Remarkably, Jesus is one of the most successful coaches in Saudi football history, thanks to his earlier success with Al-Hilal in two spells, before taking charge of Al-Nassr at the start of this season.
Punchline: If wins were currency, Jesus just deposited a fortune.
Punchline 2: The only thing sharper than his tactics is the referee's whistle at full time.
