Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal while playing for Al Nassr during Matchday 2 of the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite. He netted the second goal for Al Nassr in a match against Neftchi Fergana from Uzbekistan.
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Ronaldo is now only 19 goals shy of reaching the 1,000-goal milestone. With 15 matches scheduled for Al Nassr before the end of the year, along with potential international duty for Portugal, where he is expected to return in November, he will have several opportunities to add to his tally.
If he plays in all available matches this year, he would need to score at least two goals in two games and one goal in the remainder of the 15 matches to achieve 1,000 goals by December.
However, achieving 19 goals in 17 matches poses a significant challenge. Ronaldo's goal-scoring rate during the 2025–26 season was 0.82 goals per match, below the required pace for this target.
Despite this, Ronaldo's primary aim will be to close the gap towards the milestone by the end of 2026, reducing pressure as he approaches the second half of the season.