Bahraini player Hessa Al-Isa has asserted her attacking value in the ranks of Al-Nassr in recent weeks, contributing her goals to the team's journey toward winning the WAFF Women's Clubs Championship title, before continuing her scoring form at the start of their campaign in the AFC Women's Champions League.
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Hessa Al-Isa scored in 3 of Al-Nassr's matches in the WAFF Women's Clubs Championship, which the team ultimately won. She opened her tally with a goal in the 5-0 victory over Syria's Al-Hilal in the group stage, before scoring a brace in the heavy 9-0 win over Iraq's Naft Al-Shamal.
Al-Isa went scoreless in only a single match during the tournament—against Jordan's Etihad Club in the semifinals, which Al-Nassr won 3-0. However, she bounced back strongly in the final, netting two goals against Syria's Al-Hilal in a 4-0 triumph that handed Al-Nassr the tournament title for the first time in its history.
The Bahraini player concluded her WAFF campaign with five goals across 3 matches, making a strong start in her new spell with Al-Nassr after returning to the team she previously represented and won the Saudi Women's Premier League title with.
Hessa Al-Isa's impact did not stop at the regional tournament; she scored again in Al-Nassr's Asian appearance, netting the equalizer against Jordan's Etihad Club in the 84th minute of their clash in the preliminary stage of the 2026–2027 AFC Women's Champions League, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Her goal came from a long-range strike that brought Al-Nassr back into the match and earned the team a point at the start of its continental campaign.
Hessa Al-Isa's scoring form since returning to Al-Nassr reflects the value she has added to the squad—especially given her ability to deliver in crucial matches, having scored in the WAFF group stage and final before continuing her form against Jordan's Etihad Club on the continental stage, launching her new chapter with Al-Nassr through a series of impactful contributions.
