In a surprising decision for Al-Nassr fans, Italian coach Stefano Pioli chose to exclude Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo from the team's list for the match against Al-Akhudud, raising questions about the player's health status.

Pioli excluded Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo from the anticipated match against Al-Akhudud after a medical assessment showed that the Portuguese star was not fit to participate in the match.

Ronaldo did not participate in the team's collective training on Saturday, and only had a brief presence in the medical clinic and engaged in light training at the club's fitness center.

Al-Nassr faces Al-Akhudud on Monday evening in the Saudi Roshan League, missing one of its key attacking elements at a critical moment of the season.

Ronaldo's absence has raised concerns among the fans of Al-Nassr, who hope for his swift return to the pitch, especially with crucial matches approaching both locally and in Asia.