An-Nasr beat Fanja 2:0 in the opening match of the Professional League on Saturday. The game took place on 30 August 2026 at the home ground. It was a clean sheet for the hosts, who took all three points from the start of the season.
The first goal came at the 30th minute. An-Nasr worked a quick passing sequence and finished it properly. Fanja had no answer for the movement, and the home side went ahead.
The second goal arrived just before half time, at 45 plus two minutes. This was the moment that ended any hopes of a comeback. Fanja had to chase the game from then on, and they could not catch up.
An-Nasr dominated the statistics. They had 94 attacks compared to 85 for Fanja, and 60 percent possession. Shots on target were 8 to 3, while shots off target came in at 7 to 5. Both teams picked up two yellow cards each.
This was the first match of the regular season, so the table tells us nothing yet. Both sides are listed as having played zero games with zero points. The result simply marks the beginning.
What stood out was the efficiency. An-Nasr scored twice and kept a clean sheet with eight shots on target. They did not need much to win, which is often the way these games go.