Cristiano Ronaldo could share pitch with son as Al-Nassr weighs bold 2026 plan

A historic moment may be on the horizon in Saudi Arabian football, as Al-Nassr is considering including Cristiano Ronaldo Jr in first-team training for the 2026/27 season.

According to reports from Daily Mail Sport, the 16-year-old—who has followed in his father’s footsteps at the club’s academy—could get the chance to play alongside the 41-year-old legend Cristiano Ronaldo in an official professional match.

Such a move would fulfill the Portuguese star’s dream of sharing the pitch with his eldest son, joining a very exclusive list of fathers who have achieved this in football history, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

Ronaldo himself, who continues to maintain impressive form despite his age, has previously said that this ambition is not an obsession, but would be something extraordinary.

“I would love it. We’ll see—it depends more on him than on me. Time is passing, and there will come a moment when it won’t be possible anymore,” the Portuguese star reportedly told the British newspaper.

Ronaldo Jr, who plays as a forward and represents Portugal at youth level, is regarded as a highly promising talent, with his path toward the first team accelerating as he aims to reach the elite level alongside his father.