Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today? Al Nassr forward back from international break for 2024 Saudi Pro League game

By | April 5, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo is still banging in the goals for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr at the age of 39.

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.

While Ronaldo’s side lost out on a league title to Al Ittihad last season, they’re fighting with Neymar’s Al Hilal this season to win the Saudi Pro League. They are also in the hunt to become winners of the AFC Champions League for the very first time.

The Sporting News will be keeping an eye on Ronaldo’s progress and providing updates on his fitness and availability throughout the 2023/24 season.

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Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today?

Al Nassr’s are in action on Friday, April 5, 2024. They are away to Damac in the Saudi Pro League.

Following back-to-back hat-tricks, Ronaldo is being rested on the bench. Al Nassr head coach Luis Castro appears to have one eye on Monday’s Saudi Super Cup semifinal against Al Hilal.

  • Al Nassr next match: vs. Damac
  • Competition: Saudi Pro League
  • Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, Abha
  • Date / Time: Friday, April 5, 2024 / 3 p.m. ET

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Al Nassr fixtures schedule 2023/24

Al Nassr are competing across five competitions in the 2023/24 season including the Saudi Pro League, King Cup, AFC Champions League, Arab Club Champions Cup (which they have already won), and Saudi Super Cup.

The Saudi Pro League released its fixtures on July 15, 2023 with the 2023/24 season starting for Al Nassr on August 14, 2023 and ending in May 2024.

All times local for match location.

Date Competition Stage Opponent Home
/Away
/Neutral
Result/Time
(local)
July 10 Preseason Alverca (POR) N W 2-0
July 14 Preseason Farense (POR) N W 5-1
July 17 Preseason Celta Vigo (ESP) N L 5-0
July 20 Preseason Benfica (POR) N L 4-1
July 25 Preseason PSG (FRA) N D 0-0
July 27 Preseason Inter Milan (ITA) N D 1-1
July 28 Arab Club
Champions Cup
Group Stage Al Shabab N D 0-0
July 31 Arab Club
Champions Cup
Group Stage Monastir (TUN) N W 4-1
Aug. 3 Arab Club
Champions Cup
Group Stage Zamalek (EGY) N D 1-1
Aug. 6 Arab Club
Champions Cup
Quarterfinal Raja (MAR) N W 3-1
Aug. 9 Arab Club
Champions Cup
Semifinal Al Shorta (IRQ) N W 1-0
Aug. 12 Arab Club
Champions Cup
Final Al Hilal N W 2-1
Aug. 14 Saudi Pro League Match 1 of 34 Al Ettifaq A L 2-1
Aug. 18 Saudi Pro League Match 2 of 34 Al Taawoun H L 2-0
Aug. 22 AFC Champions
League
Playoff Shabab Al-Ahli H W 4-2
Aug. 25 Saudi Pro League Match 3 of 34 Al Fateh A W 5-0
Aug. 29 Saudi Pro League Match 4 of 34 Al Shabab H W 4-0
Sept. 2 Saudi Pro League Match 5 of 34 Al Hazm A W 5-1
Sep. 9 AFC Champions League Group Stage R1 Persepolis (IRN) A W 2-0
Sept. 15 Saudi Pro League Match 6 of 34 Al Raed A W 3-1
Sept. 21 Saudi Pro League Match 7 of 34 Al Ahli H W 4-3
Sept. 24 King Cup Rd. of 32 Ohod A W 5-1
Sept. 29 Saudi Pro League Match 8 of 34 Al Tai A W 2-1
Oct. 2 AFC Champions League Group Stage R2 Istiklol (TJK) H W 3-1
Oct. 5 Saudi Pro League Match 9 of 34 Abha H D 2-2
Oct. 19 Saudi Pro League Match 10 of 34 Damac H W 2-1
Oct. 24 AFC Champions League Group Stage R3 Al Duhail (QAT) H W 4-3
Oct. 28 Saudi Pro League Match 11 of 34 Al Feiha A W 3-1
Oct. 31 Kings Cup Round of 16 Al Ettifaq H W 1-0 (AET)
Nov. 1 Saudi Pro League Match 12 of 34 Al Khaleej H W 2-0
Nov. 7 AFC Champions League Group Stage R4 Al Duhail (QAT) A W 3-2
Nov. 12 Saudi Pro League Match 13 of 34 Al Wehda A W 3-1
Nov. 24 Saudi Pro League Match 14 of 34 Al Akhdoud H W 3-0
Nov. 27 AFC Champions League Group Stage R5 Persepolis (IRN) H D 0-0
Nov. 30 Saudi Pro League Match 15 of 34 Al Hilal A L 3-0
Dec. 5 AFC Champions League Group Stage R6 Istiklol (TJK) A D 1-1
Dec. 8 Saudi Pro League Match 16 of 34 Al Riyadh H W 4-1
Dec. 11 Kings Cup Quarterfinal Al Shabab A W 5-2
Dec. 22 Saudi Pro League Match 17 of 34 Al Ettifaq H W 3-1
Dec. 26 Saudi Pro League Match 18 of 34 Al Ittihad A W 5-2
Dec. 30 Saudi Pro League Match 19 of 34 Al Taawoun A W 4-1
Feb. 14 AFC Champions League Round of 16 Al Feiha A W 1-0
Feb. 17 Saudi Pro League Match 20 of 34 Al Fateh H W 2-1
Feb. 21 AFC Champions League Round of 16 Al Feiha H W 2-0
Feb. 25 Saudi Pro League Match 21 of 34 Al Shabab A W 3-2
Feb. 29 Saudi Pro League Match 22 of 34 Al Hazm H D 4-4
Mar. 4 AFC Champions League Quarterfinal Al Ain A L 1-0
Mar. 7 Saudi Pro League Match 23 of 34 Al Raed H W 3-1
Mar. 11 AFC Champions League Quarterfinal Al Ain H W 4-3 (lost tie on pens)
Mar. 15 Saudi Pro League Match 24 of 34 Al Ahli A W 1-0
April 4 Saudi Pro League Match 25 of 34 Al Tai H W 5-1
April 11 Saudi Pro League Match 26 of 34 Abha A W 8-0
April 18 Saudi Pro League Match 27 of 34 Damac A  
April 25 Saudi Pro League Match 28 of 34 Al Feiha H  
May 2 Saudi Pro League Match 29 of 34 Al Khaleej A  
May 6 Saudi Pro League Match 30 of 34 Al Wehda H  
May 9 Saudi Pro League Match 31 of 34 Al Akhdoud A  
May 16 Saudi Pro League Match 32 of 34 Al Hilal H  
May 23 Saudi Pro League Match 33 of 34 Al Riyadh A  
May 27 Saudi Pro League Match 34 of 34 Al Ittihad H  

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