Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr's squad in their King Cup of Champions 2024-25 match against Al-Hazem. Nawaf Boushal scored in stoppage time, leading to a narrow 2-1 victory that secured Al-Nassr's place in the round of 16. Ronaldo congratulated his teammates on Instagram, sharing a team photo and writing, "Got the win in the King's Cup, well done!"