Jeddah Club — Al Najma: 1:0, First Division League (FDL)

Jedda secured a narrow victory over Al-Najja with a 1-0 scoreline in the Second Round of the First Division on 27 August 2026. The hosts opened their campaign with a win, while the visitors took a point back from their opening fixture. E.C. Ememe's late strike proved decisive in what was a tightly contested affair.

Al-Najja made an early change with M. Naji coming on in the ninth minute, while A. Taira picked up a yellow card in the 23rd. Jedda responded with a series of substitutions throughout the second half—A. Al Hawsawi at 32 minutes, M. Al Marri at 57, and H. Al Jubairi at 59. The hosts continued to cycle their options with M. Zamzami at 71, S. Al Saeed at 78, before the decisive moment arrived.

And here's the thing about that 80th minute. Jedda worked the ball into a dangerous area and Ememe finished clinically to break the deadlock. The visitors had dominated possession and territory but failed to convert their superiority into chances. By then the match had settled into a rhythm where Jedda's efficiency outweighed Al-Najja's control.

The statistics tell a story of contrasts. Al-Najja commanded 72 per cent possession and registered 102 attacks compared to Jedda's 57. The visitors had 12 corners to four and took 12 shots with four on target. Jedda managed three shots on target from five attempts with a 60 per cent accuracy rate. Three shots on target, one goal—that's the kind of efficiency that wins matches.

Jedda sit top of the table with seven points from three games, recording two wins and a draw. Al-Najja occupy eighth place with three points from two matches, having won one and lost one. The result ends a difficult period for the visitors, who have not won since their opening day victory against Al-Jandal. Jedda fancy their chances of maintaining their position at the summit.