With preseason now concluded, Al Nassr are gearing up to face Al Ittihad in the 2025 Saudi Super Cup semifinals. To boost their competitiveness, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team has introduced key additions that could make a significant impact. Meanwhile, Karim Benzema‘s team has opted to maintain its existing lineup, underscoring its confidence in a solid project that remains one of Saudi Arabia’s most stable.
After finishing the 2024-25 season as champions of the Saudi Pro League, Al Ittihad have decided that their best investment in this market is to keep their core team intact. Furthermore, their great stability is largely due to a strong investment in defense, with Fabinho, N’Golo Kante, and Danilo Pereira providing stability to the team so that Karim Benzema, Mousa Diaby, and Steven Bergwijn can excel on offense.
Al Nassr are experiencing a different reality, having struggled to find stability in recent years. To change their dynamic, they brought in Jorge Jesus as the new head coach, who offers solid league experience. Additionally, they have strengthened their offense with Kingsley Coman and Joao Felix, while bolstering defense by signing Iñigo Martinez. With these changes, Cristiano Ronaldo‘s team aim to capture the 2025 Saudi Super Cup, a title it has not won since 2020.
What happens if Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr beat Al Ittihad?
If Al Nassr defeat Al Ittihad, they will advance to the final of the 2025 Saudi Super Cup. Then, they would face the winner of the clash between Qadisiya and Al Ahli Jeddah. Also, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team would break its two-game losing streak against Karim Benzema’s squad, whom it has not beaten since May 27, 2024. Securing this victory would significantly bolster its sporting project, underscoring its true competitive potential.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr v Al Riyadh at Al-Awwal Park on April 12, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What happens if Al Nassr and Al Ittihad tie?
In the event of a tie between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad at the end of regulation time, the game transitions into extra time. Both teams will compete in two 15-minute periods, striving to score a decisive goal. If they remain deadlocked after extra time, a penalty shootout will ultimately determine which team secures the spot in the final of the 2025 Saudi Super Cup.
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What happens if Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr lose to Al Ittihad?
In case Al Nassr fall to Al Ittihad, they would extend their losing streak against Karim Benzema’s team to four defeats in their last six encounters. This outcome would also mean five years without a Saudi Super Cup victory for Cristiano Ronaldo‘s side. Additionally, it would give Karim Benzema the chance to claim the tournament title for the first time in his career, as he would face the winner between Qadisiya and Al Ahli Jeddah in his second final in the competition.
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