Cristiano Ronaldo to face former rival in Al-Nassr season opener

Cristiano Ronaldo to face former rival in Al-Nassr season opener

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 19:28 - 15.07.2023

The fixtures for the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League have been released with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr set for a feisty opener.

The new season which begins Friday, August 11 will be the most eagerly anticipated season in Saudi Pro League history after a host of big-name arrivals including Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, and more.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr set for big opener

The main attraction is still Cristiano Ronaldo who will lead his Al Nassr side against a familiar foe in Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, the newly appointed manager of Al Ettifaq

The game will take place on Monday, August 14.

Al Nassr legend Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr last January.
Al Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard

Reigning champions Al Ittihad, with former Real Madrid striker Benzema in their ranks, will start their title defence on the same day with a trip to Buraiydah to face Al Raed. 

On August 11, newly promoted Al Ahli will renew rivalries with Al Hazem, whom they beat to the title by four points at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.

Ronaldo is set to lock horns with former Real Madrid team-mate Benzema on game week 17  at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

Saudi Pro League opening fixtures

  • Al Ahli vs Al Hazem 
  • Al Tai vs Damak 
  • Al Fay vs Al Khaleej 
  • Al Fateh vs Al Taawoun 
  • Al Riyadh vs Al Wehda 
  • Abha vs Al Hilal 
  • Al Raed vs Al Ittihad
  •  Al Ettifaq vs Al Nasir
  •  Al Shabab vs Al Akhdoud

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