The 47th edition of the Saudi Professional Football League gained attention when Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, signed Al-Nassr in a deal-breaking deal. record.
There are currently 16 clubs competing in a two-legged round-robin format from across Saudi Arabia to determine the winner. At the end of 30 games, the team with the most points will be crowned champion. Riyadh-based Al Hilal is the most successful club in the league. Al-Nassr, however, was the defending champion of the tournament.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has not played a match since Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup nearly a month ago. Before starting a new journey in Asia, CR7 turned down offers from the American Professional Football League. He also turned down offers from many clubs from countries such as Brazil, Australia and his native Portugal.
Al-Nassr, the nine-time champion, had a stellar start to the year. With 26 points from 11 games, they are currently leading the Saudi Pro League. On January 5, Al Nassr will play against Al Tai, who currently holds seventh place. Fans who wanted to see Ronaldo begin his journey to Saudi Arabia bought all 28,000 seats for the match.
However, the media reports that Ronaldo may not play the match against Al Tai on January 5. In fact, he may not play against arch rival Al-Shabab on 14 as he has not completed his FA two-match suspension, therefore he is about to be suspended. After snatching the phone from an Everton fan, Ronaldo was awarded a penalty. That means Ronaldo will make his Al-Nassr debut against Al-Ettifaq on January 21.
How to watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s matches for Al-Nassr
There are currently no authorized broadcasters for the Saudi Pro League in India. As a result, Indian fans will not be able to watch Saudi Pro League on Indian television. However, in India, the live streaming feature will be accessible. You must use OTT Shahid – MBC service to watch the tournament in real time. Currently, the platform does not offer any free subscriptions. You need to spend about $1,160 ($13.99) for a Sports VIP subscription to watch the matches.
Al-Nassr’s official YouTube channel, as well as their social media profiles on Twitter and Facebook, will post highlights of their games.
| Day | Game | Time (India) |
| January 5, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs. Al-Tai | 8.30 PM |
| January 14, 2023 | Al-Shabab vs Al-Nassr | 11:00 |
| January 21, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Al-Ettifaq | 8.30 PM |
| January 25, 2023 | Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| February 3, 2023 | Al-Fateh vs Al-Nassr | 8.30 PM |
| February 9, 2023 | Al-Wehda vs Al-Nassr | 11:00 |
| February 17, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun | 8.30 PM |
| February 25, 2023 | Damac vs Al-Nassr | 8.30 PM |
| March 2, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Al-Batin | 10:30 PM |
| March 9, 2023 | Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr | 10:30 PM |
| March 13, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Abha | TBD |
| March 16, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Abha | 10:30 PM |
| April 4, 2023 | Al-Adalah vs Al-Nassr | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| April 9, 2023 | Al-Fayha vs Al-Nassr | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| April 27, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Al-Raed | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| May 3, 2023 | Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| May 9, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Al-Khaleej | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| May 15, 2023 | Al-Tai vs Al-Nassr | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| May 20, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| May 26, 2023 | Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Nassr | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
| May 31, 2023 | Al-Nassr vs Al-Fateh | 11:30 AM NIGHT |
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