No, Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in the Club World Cup 2025.
Why Cristiano Ronaldo Will Miss the Club World Cup 2025
Based on available information regarding qualification for the tournament, Cristiano Ronaldo's current club will not participate. The Club World Cup 2025 features teams that have qualified through various continental competitions and host nation berths.
According to a report from Sky Sports, "Cristiano Ronaldo will miss out, with Al-Hilal the only Saudi side to qualify."
This confirms that as Al-Nassr, Ronaldo's team, did not qualify for the tournament, he will not be taking part in the 2025 edition of the competition.
Qualification for Saudi Clubs
For clubs from Saudi Arabia to qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup, they needed to meet specific criteria, primarily by winning the AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal secured their spot by winning the AFC Champions League in 2021, which is one of the qualification pathways for the new expanded format. As stated in the reference, Al-Hilal is the sole representative from Saudi Arabia in the tournament.
