Al Nassr are building momentum at the start of the 2026-27 season, winning their opening two matches under new head coach Ange Postecoglou and doing so without captain Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star, who has hinted this could be his final professional season, watched from the stands as his teammates handled both assignments with confidence.

The league campaign began with a 3-0 win over Al Fath on August 15, goals from Angelo Gabriel, Joao Felix, and Samu Costa sending a clear message that the defending Saudi Pro League champions intend to protect their title. Three days later, Al Nassr moved into the last 32 of the King Cup with a 4-1 victory over Al Diriyah, Felix adding a brace while Mohamed Simakan and Abdallah Al-Hamdan also scored. Seven goals across two games, a clean sheet in the league, and top spot in the early standings tell a story of a squad that has absorbed a managerial change without losing its edge.

That change is significant. Postecoglou replaced Jorge Jesus in the summer and has had to manage Ronaldo's absence from the starting lineup while integrating his own ideas. The early results suggest the transition is going smoothly. Concerns are not absent, though. Reports link winger Angelo Gabriel with interest from Borussia Dortmund, and the Saudi Pro League's player registration rules have created uncertainty for clubs completing late summer business.

Al Nassr travel to Al Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League on August 21, a match that offers the chance to build a three-game winning run before the fixture list grows more demanding.