Cristiano Ronaldo’s 20-game winning streak ends as Al Nassr lose 3-1 to Al Qadsiah
Al Nassr’s run of 20 consecutive victories ended with a 3-1 defeat to Al Qadsiah on May 3, 2026 — halting Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to match his personal best 22-game streak set at...
What happened, and why it matters?
Al Nassr’s remarkable 20-game winning streak came to an end on May 3, 2026, when they were beaten 3-1 by Al Qadsiah. The defeat denied Cristiano Ronaldo the chance to equal his personal career record of 22 straight wins set with Real Madrid in 2014-15 and brought to a close the longest winning run in Al Nassr’s history.
How the match unfolded
Al Qadsiah opened the scoring through Mohammed Abu Shamat in the 24th minute and extended their lead after halftime when Musab Al-Juwair struck in the 55th. João Félix pulled one back for Al Nassr with a 39th-minute goal, but Julian Quiñones sealed the victory for Al Qadsiah with a 78th-minute goal to make it 3-1.
Ronaldo’s place in the streak and how it compares to his Real Madrid best
The 20-match sequence began on January 17 with a win over Al Shabab (Matchday 16) and stretched across domestic league fixtures and AFC Champions League Two ties. It comprised 16 consecutive Saudi Pro League wins and four victories in the AFC Champions League Two en route to the competition final. Ronaldo featured in 14 of the 20 victories, scoring 11 goals and registering two assists across those appearances.
By contrast, Ronaldo’s longest winning stretch remains the 22-match run during the 2014-15 season with Real Madrid. In that earlier run he missed only two matches, scoring 28 goals and supplying 12 assists across the remaining 20 games, according to the source.
Why Ronaldo missed games during the Al Nassr streak
The source notes Ronaldo did not play in six of the matches during the run. Two absences came in the AFC Champions League Two Round of 16 against FK Arkadag when coach Jorge Jesus rested him. Four league absences were recorded: two in early February during a voluntary boycott of the Saudi Pro League and two in late March while he was sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Key points
Context and implications
The run was the longest in Al Nassr’s history and had underpinned their progress to the AFC Champions League Two final while keeping them in a strong position in the Saudi Pro League with only three league games remaining, according to the source. The defeat interrupts that momentum at a late stage in the domestic campaign.
Ronaldo’s goals during the streak — 11 in 14 appearances — highlight his continued scoring impact at age 41, the source adds, even though he missed multiple matches due to squad rotation, a short boycott and injury.
What happens next
With three league games left in the season, Al Nassr will need to respond quickly to recover momentum. The club also still has the AFC Champions League Two final to contest, where results in the coming weeks will determine whether the overall campaign yields silverware, per the source. Verification from official match and competition reports is recommended for publication.