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Al Nassr vs Al Zawraa LIVE: Kickoff time and confirmed lineups with Cristiano Ronaldo set for 2025 AFC Champions League Two debut

Al Nassr face Al Zawraa SC in the 2025 AFC Champions League Two, with Cristiano Ronaldo set to make his competition debut. Follow our live coverage for minute-by-minute updates. Want to know when kickoff is scheduled? Stay with us for full real-time action.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr.
© Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr.

Al Nassr face Al Zawraa in their final group stage match of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two, with Cristiano Ronaldo expected to be one of the main attractions as the Saudi Arabian side close out a perfect continental campaign. Al Nassr arrive as clear favorites in Group D, already assured of a place in the knockout stages, while Al Zawraa still need a positive result to confirm qualification.

Al Nassr have not played a competitive match in nearly a month, but their form in the tournament has been flawless. They have won all five of their group stage matches and have already secured first place in a group that also includes FC Istiklol and FC Goa. Their most recent official outing ended in a commanding 4-0 away victory over FC Istiklol, with goals from Joao Felix, Mohamed Simakan, Sadio Mane, and Ayman Ahmed, capping off a dominant November run.

Al Nassr stayed sharp in a recent friendly, defeating Al Wahda 4-2, with goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo, Kingsley Coman, Haroune Camara, and Saad Al Nasser. On the other side, Al Zawraa arrive with momentum after defeating FC Goa at home thanks to goals from Kadhim Raad Hatem and Hasan Abdulkareem.

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Al Zawraa confirmed lineup!

Al Zawraa have confirmed their starting XI for today’s match against Al Nassr: Jalal Hassan; Kadhim Raad Mohammed, Bajad M., Akam Hashem, H. Falah; Nasib, Hassan, Karar Nabel, Nizar Mahmoud Al-Rashdan; Mahdi Al-Humaidan, Ibrahim Tomiwa.

Al Nassr confirmed lineup!

Al Nassr have officially confirmed their starting lineup for today’s match against Al Zawraa, with Cristiano Ronaldo included in the XI and wearing the captain’s armband.

Confirmed lineup: Bento Krepski; Sultan Al-Ghannam, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ali Lajami Saad, Abdullah Al-Khaibari; Marcelo Brozovic and Angelo Gabriel; Kingsley Coman, Wesley Teixeira, Joao Felix, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing today?

Everything points to Cristiano Ronaldo being involved in today’s match, as he has been named in the squad and is expected to be part of the starting lineup for Al Nassr against Al Zawraa. The Portuguese star is set to return after weeks of strategic rotation designed to manage fatigue, with head coach Jorge Jesus stating clearly, “Cristiano Ronaldo will be there for the game against Al Zawraa,” leaving no doubt about his availability for this group stage finale.

Today's venue

King Saud University Stadium, commercially known as Al-Awwal Park, hosts today’s AFC Champions League Two match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The stadium, which serves as Al Nassr’s home ground, has been operated by Saudi Media Company since September 2020 and features a seating capacity of 25,000, providing the stage for this decisive group finale.

Here's how it looks:

A general view inside the stadium Al-Awwal Park.

A general view inside the stadium Al-Awwal Park.

Start time!

Al Nassr vs Al Zawraa will get underway at 11:00 AM ET (PT:8:00 AM)

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Al Nassr and Al Zawraa clash in the AFC Champions League Two

Welcome to our live blog of the AFC Champions League Two group stage finale.

Al Nassr face Al Zawraa today in a decisive matchup, with knockout stage implications still in play. Al Nassr arrive having already secured qualification and first place in the group, while Al Zawraa need a result to advance.

Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates as both teams square off in this continental showdown.

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