Cristiano Ronaldo steps into action for Al-Nassr, looking to add to his championship-leading 12 goals. The 40-year-old superstar and teammate Joao Felix are tied for the most goals in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo recently won the Best Middle East Player award at the Globe Soccer Awards 2025 in Dubai.
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He will captain Al-Nassr in Tuesday’s match against Al-Ettifaq. The match will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET. In the United States, viewers can watch live on Fox Sports 2.
Al-Nassr looks to continue perfect start
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 27: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr FC team celebrates his second goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Okhdood at Al Awwal Park on December 27, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images
Ronaldo scored twice in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win over Al-Okhdood on Saturday.
Al-Nassr currently leads the Saudi Pro League with 30 points won from 10 matches. Head coach Jorge Jesus led the club to a perfect record in his first season in charge.
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That said, the title race is tight. Al-Taawoun are in hot pursuit with 28 points collected from 11 league matches.
Al-Ettifaq will look to upset Ronaldo and co. with fans behind them at EGO Stadium. The Commandos currently occupies eighth place in the standings with 15 points. Francisco Calvo and captain Georginio Wijnaldum scored late goals in Al-Ettifaq’s 2-0 Christmas win over Al-Riyadh SC.
Any mistake by Al-Nassr will allow rival clubs to challenge their superiority in the title race.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on December 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the Football section. Add Athlon Sports as your preferred source by clicking here.
