Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play In Saudi Super Cup Semifinal vs Al-Ittihad?

Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at the age of 40 and is ready to lead Al Nassr to success in the 2025/26 season as well. The Portuguese forward signed a lucrative new contract with the Saudi Pro League side in the summer of 2025 and is raring to go under the new head coach, Jorge Jesus. Al Nassr are currently undergoing their preseason preparations but will be facing Al-Ittihad in the 2025 Saudi Super Cup semifinal, and there are some questions about the availability of Ronaldo for that game.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play In 2025 Saudi Super Cup Semifinal?

Despite his age, Portuguese superstar Ronaldo is still going strong for Al Nassr and showcasing impressive fitness levels and hunger to keep on adding to his incredible goal tally. The Portuguese forward is taking part in the preseason training with Al Nassr and is ready to play in the Saudi Super Cup semifinal against Al Ittihad.

The 40-year-old has never won the Saudi Super Cup title during his time in the country and will be gunning to change that this time around. Ronaldo is still gaining on his match fitness levels in the preseason training, but has looked sharp under Jorge Jesus in the little playing time he's acquired so far. Ronaldo even scored in Al Nassr's recent 2-1 win over Toulouse in a friendly match, marking his first goal for the new 2025/26 season. However, he will be determined to acquire peak match fitness levels before the big game against Al-Ittihad. Al Nassr lost out on the Saudi Pro League to Al-Ittihad in the 2024/25 season, with the Karim Benzema-led side winning the Saudi championship and acquiring 13 points more than Ronaldo's side. That is why Cristiano Ronaldo will be particularly hungry to score against Al-Ittihad and eliminate them from the Saudi Super Cup in their upcoming semifinal clash on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Career At Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a pretty memorable career at Al Nassr since joining the Saudi giants in 2023. He made quite a significant impact for the Saudi club in the 2023/24 season, scoring 35 goals and providing 11 assists in 31 games in the Saudi Pro League in his first campaign in the new league. Moreover, he helped his side win the 2023 Arab Club Championship, grabbing some silverware in his first season with Al Nassr itself. However, Ronaldo was not able to guide Al Nassr to any trophies in his second season. The 2024/25 season was a pretty good one for Ronaldo on a personal level as he scored 35 goals and provided four assists in 41 games, but he faced disappointment in the hunt for silverware. Al Nassr finished third in the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League and faced cruel eliminations from the AFC Champions League Elite as well as the Saudi Super Cup. There was some uncertainty over Ronaldo's future at Al Nassr after the end of the 2024/25 season because of his contract expiring at the end of June 2025. However, the club managed to convince him to extend his contract until the end of June 2027 by handing him an extremely luxurious contract that offers him around £153.5 million-per-year salary! Al Nassr also roped in former Al-Ittihad boss Jorge Jesus as their new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season, and Ronaldo will be aiming to win his first piece of silverware under the new boss in the Saudi Super Cup by defeating the reigning Saudi champions in the semifinal.