While Al Nassr have not yet qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup , participating teams can sign players during a 10-day window from the start of June. The Sun revealed: “Cristiano Ronaldo could still play in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer – despite Al Nassr failing to qualify for the tournament in the first instance.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is out of contract with Al Nassr this summer, with Ronaldo’s contract ending on June 30 – midway through the FIFA Club World Cup. However, new transfer regulations introduced this week could allow Ronaldo to leave before that date.
Teams participating in the FIFA Club World Cup are eligible to sign and register new players between June 1 and June 10. That means Ronaldo could be signed before his contract expires. And in theory, the Portuguese star could sign a one-month contract just to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Accordingly, each club participating in the FIFA Club World Cup has the right to register up to 6 players without long-term contracts. Ronaldo currently has all the conditions in case he wants to play in this tournament because he has not renewed his contract with Al Nassr. Messi’s team, Inter Miami, is the host and people are eagerly waiting for the clash between the two great players who have shared 13 Golden Balls.
Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan will be in the running, as well as Real Madrid – the club Ronaldo has been with for nine years. So if Ronaldo does make the move, fans could see him face off against Messi once again.
The FIFA Club World Cup is in a month, and Real Madrid fans are calling on President Perez to sign Ronaldo on a short-term contract. The Spanish royal team is in Group H with lightweight opponents Al Hilal, Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg, so the opportunity for new player Ronaldo to perform is very high.
Furthermore, with the FIFA Club World Cup taking place every four years from this summer, Ronaldo is unlikely to be playing in the next tournament. The 40-year-old has scored 28 goals in 33 appearances for Al Nassr this season, while also providing four assists.
For clubs not participating in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer, the transfer window will reopen on June 16 and close on September 1.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13. Eight groups of four teams have been drawn for the tournament, featuring 32 clubs from around the world. The semi-finals and final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami. Group B: PSG, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders. Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica. Group D: Flamengo, Esperance Tunisie, Chelsea, Club Leon. Group E: River Plate, Urawa RD, Monterrey, Inter Milan. Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns. Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus. Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, RB Salzburg.
