Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr wins enchantment to place ACL qualification inside attain

The Saudi Arabia Soccer Federation introduced the ruling Monday, hours earlier than the ultimate spherical of the Saudi Professional League season. Al-Nassr had been in fourth place and out of the operating to qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite, Asia’s prime membership competitors.

However the additional three factors transfer Al-Nassr as much as third and with an opportunity of overtaking second-place Al-Hilal within the remaining spherical. Ronaldo’s workforce performs Al-Fateh on Monday night, whereas Al-Hilal faces Al Qadsiah.

If Al-Nassr finishes third, it might enter Asia’s second-tier competitors as an alternative.

Al-Nassr misplaced 2-1 to Al-Orubah in March however complained that goalkeeper Rafi Al-Ruwaili was ineligible to play within the recreation as a result of he was not a full-time skilled.

The Saudi Federation dominated in favor of Al-Nassr in a choice that additionally ensures Al-Orubah will likely be relegated.

Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is the most important star enjoying in Saudi Arabia nevertheless it stays unclear whether or not the 40-year-old ahead will likely be again for an additional yr at Al-Nassr as his contract expires on June 30. He has but to win a serious trophy since becoming a member of Al-Nassr in a big-money transfer in December 2022, however he’s the main scorer within the league this season with 24 targets.

He may reportedly be a part of one other workforce on mortgage with a view to play at FIFA’s Membership World Cup, the 32-team match which kicks off in the USA on June 14.

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