Al-Fayha confused Al-Nassr in the title race (leaders Al-Ittihad are three points behind) and the rivals jeered Cristiano Ronaldo after Sunday’s 0-0 draw.

The 11th-placed Saudi Arabia team tweeted the message “Checkmate” and an edited image of captain Sami Al-Khaibari standing face-to-face with Ronaldo at a chess table, referencing the famous photo shared at the same time by Cristiano and Lionel Messi before the match. world championship in Qatar.

While most of the posts on the page have less than 100,000 views, a hoax about the Portuguese star has gone viral, garnering 2.9 million views.

Al-Nassr, who last won the title in 2019, will face defending champions Al-Hilal in the next round.

Rating of Saudi Arabia

1. Al-Ittihad 56 points

2. Al-Nasr 53

3. Al-Shabab 47 (-1 match)

4. Al-Hilal 46

5. Al-Fateh 38

6. Al-Taawon 37

7. Damac 29 / team coached by Kosmin Kontra

8. Al-Taee 28 / team coached by Mirel Redoi

9. Abha 27

10. Al-Raed 26 / team coached by Marius Šumudike

11. Al-Feiha 25 (-1 match) and others.