Ronaldo has scored against 23 of 24 Saudi League opponents – Report
August 9, 2026 9:21 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored against 23 of the 24 teams he has faced in the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Batin the only club to have kept the Portuguese superstar from finding the net.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has continued to produce impressive numbers since moving to Al-Nassr in January 2023, despite arriving in Saudi Arabia after a difficult final spell at Manchester United and a disappointing 2022 World Cup with Portugal.
Ronaldo has scored 102 goals in 107 Saudi Pro League appearances, giving him an outstanding scoring record in the competition. Across all competitions, he has registered 123 goals in 142 appearances for Al-Nassr and has won two Saudi Pro League Golden Boots.
Some teams have suffered particularly heavily against the 41-year-old.
Al-Wehda are Ronaldo’s favourite Saudi victim, with the forward scoring 10 goals in five league meetings. He has also scored nine times against both Al-Fateh and Damac, while Al-Okhdood have conceded seven goals to him.
Ronaldo has also found the net regularly against Saudi Arabia’s biggest clubs. He has scored six goals in six league matches against Al-Ittihad, four in six against Al-Ahli and three in seven against Al-Hilal.
As reported by Planet Football on Sunday, however, Al-Batin remain the one exception.
Ronaldo faced the club during his first season in Saudi Arabia and failed to score in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory. It was only his sixth Saudi Pro League appearance after joining the club.
Al-Batin were relegated at the end of that campaign and have not returned to the Saudi top flight since. The club play at a stadium with a capacity of around 6,000, making their achievement even more notable.
Keeping Ronaldo off the scoresheet puts Al-Batin in an exclusive group of clubs that have prevented him from scoring in a league match. The list includes Leganes, Benevento, Chievo, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, Sheffield United, Leeds United and Crystal Palace.
Ronaldo will now begin another Saudi Pro League campaign with Al-Nassr under new manager Ange Postecoglou, who replaced Jorge Jesus.
Al-Nassr will be aiming to defend their league title, while Ronaldo continues his pursuit of 1,000 career goals.
Newly promoted Al-Faisaly and Al-Diriyah will also have the chance to face Ronaldo during the 2026-27 season. For the Portuguese forward, they represent two more opportunities to add to his remarkable scoring record and potentially complete the set of Saudi Pro League opponents.
Gilbert Ekugbe is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience reporting on business and economic affairs. He covers markets, corporate developments, finance, and Nigeria’s broader economic landscape. His reporting is informed by extensive newsroom experience and a strong commitment to accuracy and responsible journalism, helping readers understand complex business issues.
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