Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, Al-Faisaly and Opta
23 October 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated what the Saudi Pro League recorded as his 982nd career goal during Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al-Faisaly, but statistics provider Opta classified the strike as an own goal. The disagreement leaves uncertainty over Ronaldo’s official tally as he approaches 1,000 career goals.
Ronaldo challenged for a header from João Félix’s free kick in the 49th minute, with the ball entering the net after contact involving defender Andrei Girotto. The Saudi Pro League credited Ronaldo, while Opta attributed the goal to the defender. Abdullah Al-Hamdan and Ângelo Gabriel also scored for Al-Nassr, who secured their eighth league victory of the season. No final reconciliation of the competing goal records was reported.
Why It Matters
The disputed goal could affect Ronaldo's official progress toward 1,000 career goals.