Although the match against Al Ittihad was quite contested, Al Nassr managed to secure their place in the final of the 2025 Saudi Super Cup. However, they face a challenging opponent in Al Ahli Jeddah, who are in impressive form, having lost only one of their last 20 games. With such a high-caliber opponent, fans eagerly await updates on Cristiano Ronaldo‘s condition ahead of the highly anticipated match.
Cristiano Ronaldo is in top form and will lead the attack against Al Ahli Jeddah, having stayed injury-free in recent games and training sessions. However, head coach Jorge Jesus will need to adjust the lineup with Sadio Mane sidelined due to a red card in the last match. However, Joao Felix, who has already proven to be an excellent partner alongside the Portuguese star, is fit and ready to step in for the 2025 Saudi Super Cup.
Despite Al Nassr’s offensive power, Jorge Jesus’ team faces a defensive challenge. Iñigo Martinez and Mohamed Simakan have performed well, but the midfield still lacks solidity. The search continues for Marcelo Brozovic’s ideal partner, as neither Abdullah Alkhaibari nor Ali Al Hassan have proven themselves, leading to constant rotation. Nonetheless, the head coach will to stick with the strategies he has honed throughout the previous games.
Al Nassr lineup against Al Ahli Jeddah
Through the initial games under the guidance of Jorge Jesus, Al Nassr have consistently relied on a core group of players. However, the absence of Sadio Mane will force some adjustments to the lineup. This change presents an opportunity for Wesley to step in as the right winger while Kingsley Coman could have a protagonist role as a left winger. Aside from these tweaks, the team will to maintain a lineup that remains largely consistent.
Sadio Mane of Al-Nassr (C) celebrates after scoring his goal with Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr and teammates during to the Saudi Super Cup semi final between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad.
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Al Ahli Jeddah lineup against Al Nassr
Unlike Al Nassr, Al Ahli Jeddah enter the game with a full squad, free of injuries or suspensions. This fortunate circumstance allows head coach Matthias Jaissle to maintain his strategic consistency with Ivan Toney and Riyad Mahrez leading the offense. Consequently, he will only make minimal adjustments, such as inserting Ali Majrashi at right back in place of Mohamed Abdelrahman.
