Up to date on: Aug 15, 2025 01:39 pm IST
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr have been drawn with FC Goa within the AFC Champions League Two.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr have been drawn with India’s FC Goa, amongst two different groups from Iraq (Alzawra’a) and Tajikistan (FC Istiklol), in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two on Friday. The draw means Ronaldo, ought to he keep match, is about to play his first skilled match in opposition to an Indian membership. There are slim probabilities of Ronaldo enjoying in India, too; the uncertainty stems from the participant’s contract, which is claimed to characteristic a clause proscribing his journey for away fixtures within the event.
Regardless, Ronaldo will seem within the dwelling match in opposition to FC Goa, which can happen in Riyadh. Each groups will face one another twice, as a part of the house and away format used within the group stage. For FC Goa, the conflict in opposition to Al Nassr is about to be among the many most high-profile video games within the membership’s historical past because it was based in 2014.
One other Indian membership, Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large, have been drawn within the Group C of the identical event, alongside Sepahan SC (Iran), Al Hussein (Jordan), and Ahal FC (Turkmenistan).
FC Goa defeated Oman’s Al Seeb to safe a berth within the AFC Champions League Two. The aspect fended off a late combat from the Oman aspect to win 2-1 within the tie. Dejan Drazic and Javier Siverio have been the purpose scorers for FC Goa.
Mohun Bagan SG had already booked their spot within the event after successful the 2024/25 ISL Defend.
Ronaldo in continental occasions
Final yr, Al Nassr participated within the AFC Champions League Elite, the place Ronaldo performed in three away matches however skipped two, whereas lacking one other because of an damage. He performed in opposition to Esteghlal FC, Al-Gharafa, and Yokohama FM in away video games; notably, he skipped the round-of-16 away leg.
Over the summer season, Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al Nassr sparked intense hypothesis, with many tipping a change to the USA forward of subsequent yr’s FIFA World Cup within the nation. As a substitute, the Portuguese legend silenced the rumours by extending his keep, penning a contemporary cope with Al Nassr final month.
