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Is Cristiano Ronaldo Playing Today?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Faizan Mirza | Last updated Oct 29, 2026 11:30 AM ET

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to be part of the squad as Al Nassr host Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday, October 29, as Ange Postecoglou’s side seek to continue their winning streak

Al Nassr have won four straight games in all competitions and are two points behind Al Hilal in the league table. Meanwhile, Al Kholood come into Riyadh after four straight league losses, conceding 13 goals in that period.

The kickoff will be at 9 p.m. Saudi Arabia time.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo Playing Today Against Al Kholood?

The Portuguese striker is likely to be named in the starting XI, alongside Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Joao Felix, and Sadio Mane.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr reacts during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad at Al-Awwal Park. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)

Al Nassr will be hoping Ronaldo can continue to make a difference as they seek to win another league title. Abdullah Al-Hamdan also netted in the team’s 3-1 victory over Al Faisaly recently.

Al Nassr vs. Al Kholood Starting Lineups

Al Nassr predicted XI: Bento; Nawaf Boushal, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Inigo Martinez, Awad Aman; Sadio Mane, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Samu Costa, Joao Felix; Cristiano Ronaldo, Abdullah Al-Hamdan.

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Al Kholood predicted XI: Hamed Al-Shanqity; Ramzi Solan, Shaquille Pinas, Mansour Camara, Sultan Al-Shehri; Yaseen Al-Zubaidi, John Buckley, Iker Kortajarena; Coba da Costa, Julien Domingues, Guga.

Al Nassr vs. Al Kholood Injury News

Sultan Al-Ghannam, who has been recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, will not be available for Al Nassr. Mohamed Simakan and Kingsley Coman are question marks, with Postecoglou having to make decisions in defense and attack.

Al Kholood should have all their usual options. Julien Domingues is likely to lead the visitors’ attack, with Guga another potential threat. The visitors will have to make a big defensive effort to hold an Al Nassr side that has been on a scoring spree.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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