Cristiano Ronaldo: Francis Ngannou’s Mum in Saudi Arabia to Watch Al Nassr Star Face Al Duhail

Cristiano Ronaldo: Francis Ngannou’s Mum in Saudi Arabia to Watch Al Nassr Star Face Al Duhail

Raphael Abiola
updated at October 25, 2023 at 1:40 PM
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  • Francis Ngannou's mother was at the Al-Awwal Park to watch Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Al-Duhail
  • The former Real Madrid star scored two goals and assisted another in Al-Nassr's win over the Qatari champions
  • The MMA star also confirmed that his mum would meet the Portuguese international after the match

French-Cameroonian MMA star Francis Ngannou confirmed that his mother was at the stadium to watch Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Al-Duhail in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, October 24.

Al-Nassr defeated the Qatari champions 4-3 at Al-Awwal Park, with Ronaldo scoring two goals, while Sadio Mane and Anderson Talisca added the others.

The former Real Madrid star has been the driving force pulling the Saudi Pro League side up since moving to the Middle Eastern nation in January.

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Francis Ngannou's mother was in Saudi Arabia to watch Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Al-Duhail. Photo: @TheNassrZone/@francis_ngannou.
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Several celebrities and football fans have switched attention to the Saudi League due to the array of stars the league possesses.

Ahead of the Asian Champions League game, Ngannou confirmed during an interview that his mother was at the stadium to watch Ronaldo play, and also claimed she has been in Saudi Arabia for some time.

He also confirmed that his mother would meet with the Portuguese veteran after the match.

The MMA star is set to face Tyson Fury in his first-ever professional boxing bout this weekend in Saudi Arabia.

Ngannou's fight with the WBC champion is one of the reasons why his mother is in the Middle Eastern Nation.

Fury's last fight was in December last year, but won't lose his WBC title if he loses to Ngannou this weekend, according to a report by Evening Standard.

Ronaldo captured chatting with Ngannou

Sports Brief earlier reported that Ronaldo was seen chatting with Ngannou ahead of his blockbuster showdown against Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

Ngannou, who is presently in Saudi Arabia for the bout, was in the stands to watch Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr teammates in the Asian Champions League.

After producing a Man of the Match performance against Al-Duhail at the Al-Awwal Park, the Al-Nassr captain was captured chatting with the MMA star.

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Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.
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