Al-Faisaly vs Al-Nassr finished 1-3 on Friday, 23 October 2026, so Al-Nassr won away from home. Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a header in the 49th minute. That takes his career total to 982 official goals, 18 short of 1,000. It was his first goal since the Portuguese Football Federation suspended him earlier this month.
Below you'll find the scorers and stats, the key players on each side, the table after Round 11, Ronaldo's goals club by club, his Portugal suspension explained, and the next fixtures for both teams.
Al-Faisaly vs Al-Nassr result: score and goalscorers
This was Saudi Pro League Round 11, played at Al Majma'ah Sports City. Kickoff was 13:30 UTC, which is 7:00 PM IST. The referee was Abdullah Al Owaidan.
| Minute | Team | Scorer | How it happened | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4' | Al-Nassr | Abdullah Al-Hamdan | Assisted by Sadio Mané | 0-1 |
| 49' | Al-Nassr | Cristiano Ronaldo | Header from a João Félix free kick | 0-2 |
| 66' | Al-Faisaly | Theo Bongonda | Header, shortly after coming off the bench | 1-2 |
| 79' | Al-Nassr | Ângelo | Sealed the win | 1-3 |
Some reports call the 79th-minute scorer "Ângelo Gabriel" and others "Ângelo Borges". It's the same Brazilian winger. His full name is Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno, and he plays as Ângelo.
Ronaldo nearly scored twice. VAR ruled out a second goal for offside.
Nobody scored a hat-trick. One widely shared headline used the word "hat-trick", but it meant three goals from three different Al-Nassr players.
Key players and lineups
FotMob and Sofascore have the full starting XIs and substitutions. These were the players who decided the game:
- Abdullah Al-Hamdan (Al-Nassr): scored inside four minutes, so Al-Nassr were ahead almost from the start.
- Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr): set up the opener.
- João Félix (Al-Nassr): delivered the free kick for Ronaldo's header.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr): one goal counted and one was disallowed. It was his first goal after a blank against Neom, where he also missed a penalty.
- Theo Bongonda (Al-Faisaly): came off the bench and pulled one back with a header.
- Ângelo (Al-Nassr): scored the third, which ended Al-Faisaly's comeback hopes.
Al-Nassr's coach is Ange Postecoglou. They are now level on points at the top of the league.
Match stats: Al-Nassr were clinical, not dominant
The 3-1 scoreline makes the game look one-sided. The numbers from 101GreatGoals tell a different story:
| Stat | Al-Faisaly | Al-Nassr |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
Al-Faisaly created the better chances on paper but hit the target only twice. Al-Nassr scored three goals from 0.62 xG. Two of those goals came from set-piece situations or early pressure, so the finishing won the game more than overall control did. Postecoglou's side will want to tighten up before the bigger fixtures in November.
Saudi Pro League table after Al-Faisaly vs Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr were 3rd before kickoff with 22 points from 9 games. The win takes them to 25 points, level with leaders Al-Qadsiah.
Al-Qadsiah were due to play Al-Hilal later the same day, so the top of the table may have changed again by the time you read this. Check the live standings before you assume Al-Nassr are joint top.
Al-Faisaly started the day 15th with 7 points from one win, four draws and four losses. They were one point above the relegation zone. This defeat leaves them on 7 points from 10 games, so they are still in a relegation fight.
Ronaldo total goals: how many does he have now?
After today's header, Ronaldo has scored 982 goals in official matches. Goal.com, ESPN, Sofascore and 101GreatGoals all give that figure. He needs 18 more to reach 1,000.
Some fan tracking sites still showed 980 or 981 on match day because they hadn't added the Al-Faisaly goal yet. As of 23 October 2026, the correct figure is 982.
Ronaldo career goals: club-by-club breakdown
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 5 |
| Manchester United | 145 |
| Real Madrid | 450 |
| Juventus | 101 |
| Al-Nassr | 135 |
| All clubs | 836 (in 1,109 matches) |
| Portugal | 146 (in 234 matches) |
| Career total | 982 |
Breakdown per Goal.com, as of 23 October 2026.
His 2026-27 season so far
- 6 goals in all competitions: 5 in the Saudi Pro League from 9 appearances, and 1 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
- He is joint-10th in the Saudi Pro League scoring chart.
- Ivan Toney leads with 11 goals. Youssef En-Nesyri has 7 and Mateo Retegui has 6.
When could Ronaldo reach 1,000 goals?
He needs 18 more. At his current rate of roughly one goal every one and a half to two games, 1,000 is unlikely before 2027. Al-Nassr's crowded schedule across the league and the AFC Champions League Elite gives him plenty of chances. So do Portugal's Nations League games in November if he plays in them.
Why Portugal suspended Ronaldo, and whether he'll play in November
This was Ronaldo's first goal since the suspension, which is part of why so many people searched for it. The timeline:
- Late September/early October: Ronaldo walked out of Portugal's training camp. Al Jazeera reported that he had criticised the national team coach. One report says the ban counts from 30 September, but accounts of the exact timeline differ.
- 10 October: The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) provisionally suspended him and opened disciplinary proceedings.
- 19 October: The final ruling was a 30-day suspension and a €255 fine (about $285). The maximum possible ban was six months. It was reduced because he admitted the facts and had a clean disciplinary record.
The ban only covers Portugal games, so he can keep playing for Al-Nassr. He is expected to be available for Portugal's Nations League matches against Denmark and Wales in November.
Al-Faisaly vs Al-Nassr head-to-head
Sources count the head-to-head differently. We're using FotMob's figures: 8 Al-Nassr wins, 3 Al-Faisaly wins and 6 draws. World Soccer Talk counts only the last 10 meetings and has Al-Nassr ahead 5-3 with two draws. Either way, Al-Nassr have had the better of this fixture, and today's win adds to that.
What's next for Al-Nassr and Al-Faisaly
Al-Nassr fixtures
- vs Al-Wasl (AFC Champions League Elite): 26 October 2026, which is 12:45 AM IST on 27 October for Indian viewers.
- vs Al Kholood (Saudi Pro League): 29 October.
- at Al-Hazm (Saudi Pro League): 5 November.
- vs Al-Qadsiah (Saudi Pro League): 20 November. With both sides on 25 points today, this could be a title six-pointer.
Al-Faisaly fixtures
- Abha vs Al-Faisaly: 27 October.
- Al-Fayha vs Al-Faisaly: listed for 29 October. That's only two days after the Abha game, so the date may change. Check the official schedule.
- vs Al Diriyah: 5 November.
Quick recap
- Result: Al-Faisaly 1-3 Al-Nassr (Saudi Pro League, Round 11, 23 October 2026).
- Scorers: Al-Hamdan 4', Ronaldo 49', Bongonda 66', Ângelo 79'.
- Ronaldo's career goals: 982, with 18 needed for 1,000.
- Table: Al-Nassr have 25 points, level with Al-Qadsiah before Al-Qadsiah's game against Al-Hilal.
- Portugal ban: 30 days and a €255 fine. He's expected back for November.
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