Ronaldo’s UAE record: Goals, games and results
Dubai: The legendary Cristiano Ronaldo will make his return to the UAE on Tuesday night when Al Nassr take on Abu Dhabi side Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. The Portuguese superstar has already enjoyed plenty of memorable moments in the Emirates, but not every trip has ended how he would have hoped. Here is a look back at his seven previous appearances in the…
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the United Arab Emirates for a match against Al Ain on Tuesday night in the AFC Champions League Elite at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. This will mark his eighth appearance in the country, following previous outings against Al Jazira, Al Hilal, Al Wasl and Al Wasl. In his seven UAE appearances, Ronaldo has recorded four wins, three defeats and scored five goals.
His first encounter with the UAE came during his time at Real Madrid in December 2014, when he netted a goal in a 2-4 loss to AC Milan at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. The next season, Ronaldo returned to the Emirates with Real Madrid for the FIFA Club World Cup, where Al Jazira defeated them 1-2 in the group stage. However, Ronaldo secured a comeback win for Madrid against Grêmio three days later with a free-kick, leading to their victory in the Club World Cup final.
Ronaldo's most recent UAE experience was Al Nassr's 4-0 victory over Al Wasl in a friendly match in Dubai in April 2026, where he again scored the opening goal. This appearance marks his eighth visit to the Emirates, and could see him rewrite the memories of his last trip to Hazza bin Zayed Stadium against Al Ain.
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