Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal during Matchday 2 of the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite as he netted Al Nassr's second goal against Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana. With this achievement, he is now just 19 goals away from the historic 1,000-goal milestone, sparking speculation about whether he can reach it before 2027.
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Al Nassr has 15 matches remaining in their schedule for this year, along with Ronaldo's international commitments with Portugal, where he is expected to return in November. This gives him the opportunity to play in 17 matches before the year ends. To reach the 1,000-goal mark, Ronaldo would need to score at least a brace in two matches and one goal in the remaining 15.
Achieving 19 goals in 17 matches would require a significant effort, especially considering his average of 0.82 goals per match during the 2025–26 season, which is below the necessary scoring rate. Nonetheless, even if he does not reach the milestone by December, he will still have the early months of 2027 to chase this goal.