Saud Abdulhamid becomes first Saudi to win two European football titles

Saudi international Saud Abdulhamid has made history by becoming the first Saudi player to win two European football titles, after helping French club Lens secure both the French Cup and the French Super Cup.

Abdulhamid joined Lens on loan from Roma in August 2025, before signing a permanent contract with the club.

The 27-year-old played 32 matches for Lens across all competitions, scoring three goals and providing eight assists, further cementing his place in the history of Saudi players in European football.

Lens claimed the French Super Cup for the first time in their history on Sunday evening, defeating visitors Paris Saint-Germain 1-0.

French striker Florian Thauvin scored the only goal of the match in the 32nd minute, finishing off a rebound from teammate Mathieu Audouel past Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.

Lens held off Paris Saint-Germain's pressure despite being reduced to ten men after Kylian Antonio was sent off in the 37th minute for a dangerous tackle on PSG's Maghnes Akliouche.

The drama continued in the final quarter, as the referee disallowed a Fabian Ruiz goal for offside in the 76th minute.

In the 87th minute, the referee showed a straight red card to PSG's Nuno Mendes for a dangerous challenge, and moments later, a second PSG goal was ruled out for a foul in the build-up.

Abdulhamid, who played for Lens throughout the season, adds the French Super Cup to the French Cup the team won earlier, marking a new milestone for Saudi players in European football.