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Al‑Nassr Clinches Saudi Pro League Title With 4-1 Win Over Damac

The victory handed Cristiano Ronaldo his first Saudi league crown, saw him score twice and pushed his career goal tally toward 1,000 in a widely broadcast final-day match.

Overview

  • Al‑Nassr secured the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League championship by beating Damac 4-1, a result that guaranteed the title without depending on other teams following the final-round fixtures on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals, including a free-kick, and was visibly emotional after the match as outlets reported his career total at roughly 973 goals, with small variations across sources.
  • The club arrived at the last day two points clear of Al‑Hilal and converted the opportunity after recent setbacks, which included a late own goal that postponed celebration and a loss in the AFC Champions League 2 final to Gamba Osaka.
  • The match drew broad international coverage and live transmission on networks and streaming platforms such as Fox/Fox One and regional broadcasters, underscoring growing global interest in the Saudi league.
  • The title ends Al‑Nassr’s league drought since 2019, gives Ronaldo a key trophy ahead of the 2026 World Cup and is likely to raise the club’s and the league’s international profile and commercial appeal.