Jesus Chases Historic Record Against Al-Ittihad
Friday 06-02-2026
Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, the manager of Al-Nassr Club, faces a special challenge when he goes up against Al-Ittihad in the 21st round of the Saudi Pro League at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.

Jesus enters the match on the verge of a significant personal achievement, as the encounter with Al-Ittihad marks his 100th appearance in the history of his participation in the Saudi Professional League.

The Al-Nassr coach relies on a strong record against Al-Ittihad, having achieved five victories in six previous encounters with the team in the local competition.

The match carries an intensified competitive nature, as Jesus aims to lead Al-Nassr to victory in order to reclaim second place in the standings and push Al-Ahli down to third place.

The Portuguese coach also aims to continue putting pressure on the league leader, Al Hilal, and to reduce the point gap in the race for the current season's title.

Al-Nassr holds the third position with 46 points, trailing by one point behind Al-Ahli, who are in second place, and four points behind Al-Hilal, the leaders. This increases the significance of tonight's classic match.

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