Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today? Al Nassr forward's status for next match in Saudi Arabia vs. Al Orobah

Brad Cox

Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today? Al Nassr forward's status for next match in Saudi Arabia vs. Al Orobah image

Cristiano Ronaldo still banged in the goals for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr at the age of 39 throughout the 2023/24 campaign but it ended on a sour note as his team lost the Kings Cup final to Al Hilal.

Ronaldo made the move to the Middle East a month after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as he closed the chapter on his extraordinary European career.

Al Nassr boast an impressive collection of 28 official trophies and domestically, the club has clinched nine Pro League titles, six King Cups, three Crown Prince's Cups, three Federation Cups, and two Super Cups.

Ronaldo's side lost out on a league title to Al Ittihad last season and Al Hilal were crowned champions in 2023/24. Al Nassr were also dumped out of the AFC Champions League last season on penalties by Al Ain and lost on penalties to Al Hilal on May 31.

Ronaldo began his latest quest to win trophies in Riyadh in August 2024, starting the 2024/25 season with the Saudi Super Cup.

The Sporting News takes a look at when Ronaldo will next be in action in Saudi Arabia.

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Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today?

Cristiano Ronaldo was named as captain in the starting lineup for Al Nassr's return to Saudi Pro League action against Al Orobah on Saturday, October 5.

Ronaldo has been in electric form this season, scoring in all but one of his appearances across all competitions so far in 2024/25.

  • Al Nassr last match: 2-1 win vs. Al Rayyan (AFC Champions League)
  • Al Nassr next match: vs. Al Orobah
  • Competition: Saudi Pro League
  • Stadium: Al Awwal Park at King Saud University (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
  • Date / Time (ET): Saturday, Oct. 5 / 11:15 a.m.

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Al Nassr fixtures, scores, schedule 2024/25

Al Nassr will once more compete across five competitions in the 2024/25 season including the Saudi Pro League, King's Cup, AFC Champions League, Arab Club Champions Cup, and Saudi Super Cup.

They began their season in the domestic Super Cup on August 14, with their first Pro League match eight days later.

All times local for match location. Dates and kickoff times are subject to change.

DateCompetitionStageOpponentHome
/Away
/Neutral
Result/Time
(local)
Ronaldo Goal
August 14, 2024Super CupSemifinalsAl TaawounNW 2-01
August 22, 2024Super CupFinalAl HilalNL 4-11
August 22, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 1Al RaedHD 1-11
August 27, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 2Al FeihaAW 4-11
September 12, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 3Al AhliHD 1-10
September 16, 2024AFC CLMatchday 1Al ShortaAD 1-1 —
September 20, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 4Al EttifaqAW 3-01
September 23, 2024King's Cup1st RoundAl HazemAW 2-1
September 27, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 5Al WehdaHW 2-01
September 30, 2024AFC CLMatchday 2Al RayyanHW 2-11
October 5, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 6Al OrubahH7:15 p.m. 
October 18, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 7Al ShababA10 p.m. 
October 22, 2024AFC CLMatchday 3EsteghlalA8 p.m. 
October 25, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 8Al KholoodA7:05 p.m. 
October 28, 2024King's CupRound of 16Al TaawounHTBC 
October 31, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 9Al HilalHTBC 
November 5, 2024AFC CLMatchday 4Al AinH9 p.m. 
November 7, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 10Al RiyadhATBC 
November 22, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 11Al QadsiahHTBC 
November 25, 2024AFC CLMatchday 5Al GharafaA7 p.m. 
November 28, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 12DamacHTBC 
December 2, 2024AFC CLMatchday 6Al SaadH9 p.m. 
December 5, 2024Pro LeagueMatchday 13Al IttihadATBC 
January 9, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 14Al OkhdoodHTBC 
January 16, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 15Al TaawounATBC 
January 22, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 16Al KhaleejATBC 
January 26, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 17Al FatehHTBC 
January 30, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 18Al RaedATBC 
February 3, 2025AFC CLMatchday 7Al WaslH9 p.m. 
February 6, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 19Al FeihaHTBC 
February 13, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 20Al AhliATBC 
February 17, 2025AFC CLMatchday 8PersepolisA7 p.m. 
February 20, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 21Al EttifaqHTBC 
February 24, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 22Al WehdaATBC 
February 28, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 23Al OrubahATBC 
March 6, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 24Al ShababHTBC 
March 13, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 25Al KholoodHTBC 
April 4, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 26Al HilalATBC 
April 10, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 27Al RiyadhHTBC 
April 17, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 28Al QadsiahATBC 
April 22, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 29DamacATBC 
May 1, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 30Al IttihadHTBC 
May 8, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 31Al OkhdoodATBC 
May 14, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 32Al TaawounHTBC 
May 20, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 33Al KhaleejHTBC 
May 26, 2025Pro LeagueMatchday 34Al FatehATBC 

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Brad is a content producer for The Sporting News and has previously worked for the likes of Squawka and The Athletic. His career highlight to date is reporting from the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final in Paris.