Al-Najma SC vs Damac Club

King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
M. Abu Shaqarah
2025/2026
Match Report
Al Najma thought they had found a lifeline when Felippe Cardoso fired them ahead in the 51st minute, but Damac had other ideas. The visitors rattled in three unanswered goals to win 3-1 in Buraidah and deliver a devastating blow in this Round 26 relegation battle.
Yakou Meite levelled on 64 minutes before Valentin Vada put Damac ahead in the 78th. Jonathan Okita sealed it late with a third in the 85th minute, capping a clinical second-half turnaround.
The result lifts Damac to 22 points and gives them precious breathing room in the fight for survival. For Al Najma, rooted to the foot of the table on just eight points, it is a fifth straight defeat — and their hopes of avoiding the drop are fading fast.
Match Events
11'
28'
45+2'
51'
56'
60'
62'
64'
70'
77'
78'
84'
87'
90'
11'
28'
45+2'
51'
56'
60'
62'
64'
70'
78'
84'
87'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Damac Club | 4 | 10 | 12 | -18 | 22 |
| 18 | Al-Najma SC | 1 | 5 | 20 | -38 | 8 |
Statistics
43%Possession57%
13Shots16
5Shots on Target5
8Corners4
6Fouls14
2Offsides2
1Yellow Cards5
327Passes461
2Saves4
Head to Head
2
Al-Najma SC wins
1
Draws
3
Damac Club wins
Goals: 7 - 8

