The 2024/2025 season for Al-Nassr ends on a melancholic note. The 1-1 draw with Al-Taawon this Friday (16th) has officially left Cristiano Ronaldo’s team – who did not play – with no chance of qualifying for the next Asian Champions League.

Saudi Arabia had three spots for the 2025/2026 edition of the tournament, but “lost” one because Firmino’s Al-Ahli won this season’s Champions League. That left only two spots available via the Saudi Pro League. One already belongs to the champions, Al-Ittihad. The second is likely to go to Al-Hilal (71 points). Still dreaming is Aubameyang’s Al-Qadisiya, who have 65 points with two rounds remaining.

Al-Qadisiya will face the team of Brazilians Malcom, Renan Lodi, Marcos Leonardo, and Kaio César in the final round. Al-Nassr reached 64 points, seven behind Al-Hilal. And the aforementioned (and already qualified) Al-Ahli is fifth with 61 points.

The team, which also features Brazilians Bento, Ângelo, and Wesley, was betting precisely on winning this season’s Champions League. But they ended up being surprised by Kawasaki Frontale in the semifinals.

Back in February, the Arabic newspaper Ariyadhiah reported that the forty-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo would renew with Al-Nassr. But the deal has not yet been made official. Two weeks ago, the Spanish outlet As highlighted that the previously “set” agreement was no longer seen as a certainty.

His current contract runs until June 30. He would renew for at least one more season. He has 33 goals and four assists in 39 matches this season at the age of 40. Remember that FIFA is reportedly very interested in having the Portuguese star play in the Club World Cup.

A season to forget for Al-Nassr. They end up being eliminated by Al-Taawoun in the Round of 16 of the King’s Cup at the end of October. The sequence included the Champions League exit before the current disappointment in the Saudi League. They will only play out the season against Al-Khaleej and Al-Fateh in the final league rounds.

Only one title since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 after a turbulent spell at Manchester United. He has scored 91 goals and contributed 19 assists in 103 matches so far while he has celebrated only one title: the Arab Club Champions Cup, which carries less weight.