Jeddah Nationals 2-0 Kawasaki striker, winning the AFC Champions League for the first time, Firmino, Mahrez and Mendy made history!

Saudi giant Jeddah nationals face the Japanese powerhouse Kawasaki forward.

The attack of the Jeddah nationals showed great oppressive force from the beginning.

In the 34th minute, Firmino took the ball on the left, and a light straight pass penetrated the Kawasaki forward's defense.

Galeno made a slight adjustment after receiving the ball, suddenly cut in, shot in the penalty area, and the ball drew a perfect arc and headed straight to the upper right corner of the goal.

Kawasaki goalkeeper Zheng Chenglong rushed forward with all his strength, but he was out of reach and could only watch the ball enter the net. 1-0!

Just 7 minutes later, the offensive of the Jeddah nationals worked again.

This time, Firmino switched to the right. Facing the pressing of the defensive players, he cleverly changed direction and then passed it to the front of the goal with a precise cross.

Kesey jumped high, overwhelmed Kawasaki defender, and smashed the ball into the net with a powerful header. 2-0!

However, Kawasaki forward is not without chance.

After the second half began, they strengthened their offensive rhythm. Ito Takuya's two shots on the edge of the penalty area were quite threatening, but unfortunately one was slightly off the post, and the other was resolved by Jeddah goalkeeper Mendy.

Marsinho's breakthrough also created several dangerous situations, but the defense line of Jeddah's nationals was well organized, and the central defender combination of

Demiral and Ibanes was as stable as a rock, resolving the opponent's counterattack again and again. In the 44th minute of the game, Kawasaki striker suffered a blow, and the main defender Sata Miura was injured in a fight and was forced to leave the court.

Although Kawasaki's forward coach made quick adjustments, the initiative in the game was always in the hands of the Jeddah nationals.

The final whistle sounded and the score was frozen at 2-0.

This is the first time that the Jeddah National Team has won the AFC Champions League trophy!

They became the third Saudi team to top Asia after Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah United.

It is worth mentioning that this Jeddah national team has been perfect in the 2025 AFC Champions League journey - 11 wins and 1 draw in 12 games, and remained unbeaten and became the fifth team in the history of the AFC Champions League to top with an unbeaten record. The joining of top European stars such as Firmino, Mahrez, Mendy has greatly improved the strength of this Saudi giant.

And the victory in this final also made them one of the few players who have both Champions League and AFC Champions League titles.

For Kawasaki forwards, although they failed to win the championship, their performance is equally worthy of respect. In the knockout stage, they defeated Qatar Sad and Riyadh led by Ronaldo, showing the tenacity and resilience of Japanese football.

It was just tonight that they met the Jeddah nationals who were in a hotter state.