SPL 25/26: Ronaldo Trails Behind Ivan Toney in Golden Boot Race Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr Saudi FC has reached the brink of securing the Saudi Pro League Title 2026, but the Portuguese star has fallen behind Al Ahli’s Ivan Toney in the Golden Boot race. As the 32nd matchweek of the 2025/26 season concluded, Al-Nassr led the league table with 82 points, finishing 32 matches, 27 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw, 86 goals scored, 26 goals conceded, a goal difference of 60, and 82 points. However, the team faces two crucial matches remaining: one against Al Hilal and another against Damac. A loss to Al Hilal on May 12 could prevent Al-Nassr from claiming their first league title since 2019. Al Hilal, currently second with 77 points, has three matches left, including the clash against Al-Nassr. A perfect run in those games could give Al Hilal 86 points, surpassing Al-Nassr’s total. The Golden Boot race has seen Ivan Toney of Al Ahli surge ahead. With 30 goals in 29 matches, Toney leads the league’s top scorers, outpacing Al-Qadsiah’s Julián Quiñones, who has 29 goals in 29 matches. Ronaldo, Al-Nassr’s captain, trails with 26 goals, a five-goal deficit from Toney. To reclaim the Golden Boot, Ronaldo would need to score heavily in the remaining two matches, a challenge given the competition’s intensity. Toney’s dominance extends beyond goal tallying. On May 6, he scored a hat trick against Al Fateh, propelling him to the top of the Saudi Pro League’s scoring charts. This achievement makes him the fourth player in SPL history to record four hat-tricks in a single season, joining legends like Abderrazak Hamdallah, Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema. Toney’s performance also contributed to the 2025/26 season’s record-breaking 18 hat-tricks, the highest ever in a single SPL campaign.#saudi_pro_league #cristiano_ronaldo #al_ahli #ivan_toney #al_nassr_saudi_fc
