Al Hamdan Makes Ronaldo’s Nassr Break 87-Year-Old World Record With 94-Game Scoring Streak
Al Nassr have rewritten the history books after extending their remarkable scoring run to 94 consecutive domestic top-flight matches, surpassing a record that had stood for 87 years.
The Saudi Pro League giants achieved the landmark on September 12, 2026, in a 1-1 draw against Al Khaleej, with substitute Abdullah Al Hamdan scoring the decisive equaliser to keep Al Nassr’s historic sequence alive.
Al Nassr entered the match having matched River Plate’s long-standing record of 93 consecutive league matches with at least one goal. The Argentine club had established the benchmark between 1936 and 1939.
Hamdan Delivers Historic Equaliser
With Al Nassr trailing after Omar Mascarell’s first-half opener, Al Hamdan was introduced as a substitute and made an immediate impact.
The forward produced a superb finish from outside the box in the 72nd minute to level the contest and, in the process, give Al Nassr the record outright.
The goal ensured that Al Nassr avoided becoming the first team since December 2023 to fail to score in a Saudi Pro League fixture.
Ronaldo’s Role in the Record Run
Although Ronaldo did not score against Al Khaleej, the Portuguese superstar has been one of the defining figures during Al Nassr’s extraordinary scoring sequence.
Just three days earlier, Ronaldo scored a powerful header in the 2-1 victory over Abha, helping Al Nassr equal the 93-match record.
His latest goal also took his official career tally to 979, leaving the 41-year-old just 21 goals short of the much-anticipated 1,000-goal milestone.
Ronaldo has also established himself as Al Nassr’s leading league goalscorer, further underlining his influence since joining the Saudi club.
Al Nassr Stand Alone
The record-breaking achievement places Al Nassr ahead of River Plate and Benfica, who had both recorded 93 consecutive domestic league matches with a goal.
Longest consecutive scoring streaks in domestic top-flight football:
- Al Nassr — 94 matches
- River Plate — 93 matches
- Benfica — 93 matches
Al Nassr’s run, which began in December 2023, remains active, meaning the Saudi club now has the opportunity to extend the record even further.
For Ronaldo, meanwhile, the achievement provides another remarkable milestone in a career that continues to produce historic numbers well into his 40s.
