Before his country hosts the Saudi Super Cup, a Kuwaiti sports official reveals his wish for Ronaldo

To follow the Saudi Football Channel on WhatsApp from Ofoq News in Arabic, click here - Ahmed Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, President of the Kuwait Football Association, expressed his wish for Cristiano Ronaldo to score the 1,000th goal during his country’s hosting of the Saudi Super Cup. Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait will host the Saudi Super Cup in its next edition, between 19 and 23 December.

The draw for the competition was held on Wednesday, and resulted in Al-Ahly facing Al-Qadisiyah, and Ronaldo’s teammates in Al-Nasr for Eternity in the semi-finals. Cristiano has 981 goals to his credit, and is 19 goals away from reaching the millennium in his career.

The President of the Kuwaiti Federation told the Saudi channel “Thomaa” on the sidelines of the draw: “I am very happy that the Saudi Super Cup will be held in Kuwait, and it will be one of the strongest competitions on Kuwaiti soil. The gates of Kuwait and all its ports and airport will see facilities for the entry of Saudi fans.” He added: “I believe that Jaber Stadium will be full during the matches, with approximately 60,000 spectators, and there will be special areas for fans (around the stadium), so I welcome Saudi and Gulf fans to watch the tournament and the active stars with the participating teams.”

The head of the First Popular Game Federation in Kuwait explained that "there will also be a large number of foreign fans to watch the star Cristiano Ronaldo and other professional players." The President of the Kuwaiti Federation added: “God willing, Ronaldo will score the 1000th and 1001st goals in Kuwait.”

He continued: "Kuwaiti fans love joy and love football, especially with the presence of international stars in this competition. Attendance will be divided equally between Kuwaiti and Gulf fans. When the competition was held in Hong Kong, the stadium was filled, so the Saudi clubs have an international reputation." He stated: “The title is limited to Al-Nasr and Al-Ahly, but there are two months remaining and I hope the level of the clubs improves so that there is greater enjoyment in the tournament.”