Al-Nassr and Bahla played out a 2:2 draw on 21 September 2026 in the Group Stage third round of the English Cup. The result leaves both sides with a share of the points after what was a competitive encounter. Neither team managed to take all three points from the fixture.
Al-Nassr arrived with a run of four wins and one draw in their last five matches. They beat Al-Mussanah 2:0 on 12 September, followed by a 2:1 victory over Dhofar six days prior. Their form included a 2:0 win against Fanja on 30 August and a 2:0 result versus Saham on 23 May, with a 1:1 draw against Smail on 18 May rounding out the sequence.
Bahla's recent record showed more variation. They started with a 3:1 win over Sur on 11 September, then suffered a 0:1 defeat to Saham on 5 September. The Omani side lost 1:3 to As-Sib on 30 August before bouncing back with a 3:0 victory against Dhofar on 24 August. They finished that period with a 1:0 win over Smail on 23 May.
Without detailed match events available, the 2:2 scoreline stands as the primary record of the contest. Both teams found the net twice, suggesting a balanced exchange. The result did not produce a clear winner from either side.
The draw keeps both clubs in contention within the group standings. Al-Nassr's consistency over their recent run contrasts with Bahla's more mixed form, which included two losses in their last three matches before the fixture. Each team now carries two points from this Group Stage third round encounter.
