Saudi Pro League 2023/24

Saudi Pro League

The 2023 preseason is when Cristiano Ronaldo's next game for Al Nassr as a Saudi Pro League club will take place. After a disappointing 2023 season, Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al Nassr teammates are back in the gym working to recover.

The Saudi Pro League team finished second in the standings behind champion Al-Ittihad despite only winning four of their last eight league contests. Ronaldo scored in three of those contests, but he was clearly sad to not have won the championship.

The 38-year-old has made a strong start during the international break and hopes to guide his team to a championship this year. He led Portugal to victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina before scoring the game-winning goal against Iceland in the dying seconds.

The Sporting News looks at when Ronaldo will make his next appearance for Al Nassr.

When is Ronaldo's next Al Nassr match?

Monday, July 10: vs. FC Alverca (3:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. BST)

The following game for Al Nassr is a preseason friendly on July 10 versus FC Alverca of Portugal. It follows Al Nassr's initial week of preseason training in Portugal.

Al Nassr will compete for the first time in the 2023–24 season in the Arab Club Champions Cup on July 28, when they take on neighbouring Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab in the first of three group matches. Monastir (Tunisia) and Zamalek (Egypt) will be the opponents in their last two group games.

season 16 league games for Al Nassr season 2022–2023, Ronaldo scored 14 goals and provided two assists to his teammates. As he prepares for his first full season in Saudi Arabia, he will want to participate in nearly all 30 Saudi Pro League games this time.

Al Nassr will also compete in the King Cup, Saudi Super Cup, and the aforementioned Arab Club Champions Cup, although they were not successful in earning a spot in the Asian Champions League.

Al Nassr pre season fixtures 2023

• July 10: vs. FC Alverca (Portugal)
• July 14: vs. FC Farense (Portugal)
• July 17: vs. Celta Vigo (Spain)
• July 20: vs. Benfica (Portugal)
• July 25: vs. PSG (France)
• July 27: vs. Inter (Italy)

The first of five practise games before Al Nassr competes in the Arab Club Champions Cup is against Alverca.

During their stay in Portugal from July 14 to 20, they will also play FC Farense, La Liga team Celta Vigo, and Portuguese powerhouse Benfica.

When they explore Japan, they will then encounter more challenging examinations. On July 25, they will face PSG, the reigning French champions, and on July 27, they will face Inter Milan, the 2023 Champions League finals.

How effective is Al Nasr FC?

With 25 recognised titles, Al Nassr is one of Saudi Arabia's most prosperous clubs. The team has won nine Pro League championships at the domestic level, along with six King's Cups, three Crown Prince's Cups, three Federation Cups, and two Saudi Super Cups.

The Saudi Pro League is in what tier?

At the top of the system is the Saudi Professional League, from which two teams are currently promoted or demoted to the First Division League.

What is the FIFA Saudi Pro League?

For sponsorship purposes, the Saudi Professional League (SPL, Arabic: ), sometimes known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL, Arabic: , Dawriyy Roshan as-Sud), is the highest division of association football in the Saudi league system.

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