List of Most Frequent Arab Champions League Winners, Al-Nassr Sets New Record

Al-Nassr won the 2023 Arab Champions League trophy after defeating Al-Hilal in the final match at King Fahd Stadium, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night (August 12, 2023). The Riyadh-based football club won by a narrow 2-1 scoreline in extra time.

Initially, Al-Hilal took the lead with a goal scored by Michael in the 51st minute. Then Cristiano Ronaldo equalized in the 74th minute and secured the victory for Al-Nassr in the 98th minute.

This achievement made Al-Nassr the Arab Champions League champion for the first time in its history.

Not only did this mark a new milestone for Al-Nassr, but Ronaldo also won the Golden Boot, or top scorer award, with six goals from six matches. CR7 became the first Al-Nassr player in history to receive this individual award.

The Arab Champions League is a football competition between clubs involving the best teams from Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa, members of the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA).

The competition has been held since 1981. Which football club has won the Arab Champions League the most times throughout history?

According to Transfermarkt, Esperance de Tunis (EST) is currently the club with the most Arab Champions League titles.

This Tunisian Premier League club has won the title 3 times, with their first victory in 1993 after defeating Al-Muharraq in the final.

Al-Rasheed has equalled EST's record with 3 Arab Champions League titles. This Iraqi football club won its first title in 1985.

After its first victory, Al-Rasheed dominated the Arab Champions League, winning consecutively in 1986 and 1987.

For a more complete picture, here is a list of the top 10 football clubs with the most Arab Champions League titles as of August 14, 2023:

1. Esperance de Tunis: 3 titles
2. Al-Rasheed SC: 3 titles
3. Raja Club Athletic: 2 titles
4. ES Setif: 2 titles
5. CS Sfaxien: 2 titles
6. Al-Shabab DC: 2 titles
7. Al-Hilal SFC: 2 titles
8. Al-Ettifaq FC: 2 titles
9. Al-Nassr FC: 1 title
10. Etoile Sportive du Sahel: 1 title

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