1995 Crown Prince Cup Final Revival
The Global One (Al-Alami) – first Asian representative at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Al-Nassr Football Club, commonly known as Al-Nassr or simply Nassr, is a Saudi Arabian professional association football club based in Riyadh. Founded in 1955, the club competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of football in Saudi Arabia, and is one of three teams never relegated from the top flight.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- Crown Prince Cup Final
- Season
- 1994–1995
- Key figure
- Sami Jaber (Captain)
- Venue
- King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
- Era context
- Mid-90s Competitive Peak
- Club status
- Title Contenders
Lore & Background
In the 1994–1995 season, Al-Nassr won the Saudi Premier League title. The club also won the 1990 King's Cup and the 1997–1998 Federation Cup during the 1990s. The Crown Prince Cup was not renamed to King's Cup in 1998; the King's Cup existed separately, and the Crown Prince Cup was discontinued in 2017, not renamed.
Reader's Guide
Al-Nassr's success in the 1990s was built around the 'Saudi Golden Trio' of Majed Abdullah, Fahd Al-Bishi and Mohaisen Al-Jam'an. Majed Abdullah is the club's all-time leader in goals scored and appearances.
Did You Know?
- Al-Nassr was established in 1955 by the Al-Ja'ba brothers.
- Majed Abdullah retired on 12 April 1998 as the all-time top scorer of the Saudi League with 189 goals and Al-Nassr's all-time top scorer with 260 goals.
- Al-Nassr became the first team to officially represent Asia in an international tournament at the 2000 FIFA Club World Cup.
- The club won the FIFA Fair Play Award at the 2000 Club World Cup.
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