Al-Ahli win Saudi Super Cup as Ronaldo nets 100th Al-Nassr goal
- On August 23, 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th goal for Al-Nassr by converting a penalty in the Saudi Super Cup match versus Al-Ahli at Hong Kong Stadium.
- The match reached 2-2 by full time after Franck Kessie and Roger Ibañez equalized for Al-Ahli, and Marcelo Brozovic restored Al-Nassr’s lead late in the game.
- The Saudi Super Cup was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout, where each team successfully converted their initial three attempts before Al-Ahli’s goalkeeper Édouard Mendy denied Abdullah Al-Khaibari’s fourth penalty.
- Wenderson Galeno scored the winning penalty to secure a 5-3 shootout triumph for Al-Ahli, earning them their first Saudi Super Cup title since 2016 and marking the opening silverware of the season in Saudi Arabian football.
- Ronaldo reached a milestone by netting his 100th goal for four separate clubs, but following Al-Nassr’s defeat in the Saudi Super Cup, he now needs to concentrate on the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ahli claimed the Super Cup after winning in a shootout, while the Portuguese side once again fell short of their first title in the Middle East. However, the Commander achieved a record high.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains elusive in Saudi Arabia . After a 2-2 draw, Al-Ahli prevailed 5-3 on penalties over Al-Nassr in the Super Cup final. The Portuguese came within a hair’s breadth of his first title with the Knights of Najd.
Since his arrival in January 2023, the all-time leading scorer has failed to capitalize on his productivity in front of goal in any trophies. In fact, his team missed out on a golden opportunity after twice taking the lead.
Al-Nassr faced Al-Ahli in the Super Cup, a team that qualified for the final after Al-Hilal withdrew from participating , arguing that they did not have enough preparation time following their outstanding performance in the Club World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s side were the favorites, but ended up losing on penalties. The Portuguese player opened the scoring in the 41st minute with his 100th goal for Al-Nassr . Franck Kessié (42′) quickly equalized, while Marcelo Brozovic put them back in front in the 82nd minute, with a goal that looked set to be decisive. However, Roger Ibáñez (89′) sealed the tie.
n the penalty shootout, Al-Ahli scored all five goals. Ivan Toney, Kessié, Riyad Mahrez, Firas Al-Buraikan, and Wenderson Galeno all made no mistake . Meanwhile, Ronaldo, Brozovic, and Joao Felix did the same for Al-Nassr. Abdullah Al-Khaibari was the one who missed, for the Portuguese, who was left without a chance to take the fifth.
Thus, the Portuguese player is once again on the verge of success in Saudi Arabia. His only record is one Arab Club Championship, a competition that FIFA considers a friendly as it is organized by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) . The governing body does not consider it official, unlike the Saudi Pro League, the Kings Cup, the Super Cup, or the AFC Champions League.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo once again made history by setting a record. The Portuguese became the only player to reach 100 goals with four different teams: 145 with Manchester United, 450 with Real Madrid, 101 with Juventus, and 100 with Al Nassr.
In this way, added to his 138 goals with the Portuguese national team, the Commander has now scored 934 goals and continues on his way to one of his objectives: 1,000 goals.
