Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play Tonight in Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al-Nassr, AFC Champions League 2023-24 Play-Off Match? Here’s the Possibility of CR7 Featuring in the Starting XI

Al-Nassr have had a torrid start to the new Saudi Pro League season with two defeats in as many matches. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led side will however have the opportunity of redeeming themselves and getting back some form and momentum which they had in that Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 win when they take on Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League playoff fixture. The UAE champions, on the other hand, got their title defense off to a good start, with a 3-0 win over Ajman. Shabab Al Ahli had earlier beaten Al-Wehdat in the preliminary round to set up this contest with Al-Nassr. ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Started All of This, Everybody Called Him Crazy’ Neymar Reacts After His Move to Saudi Arabian Club Al-Hilal (Watch Video).

The Saudi Pro League giants have added a number of star players, the likes of which include Marcelo Brozovic, Sadio Mane and also Seko Fofana this summer. Plus, it has been rumoured that they are set to secure the services of Otavio and also Manchester City’s treble-winning defender Aymeric Laporte. They will begin this match as favourites but recent form puts Luis Castro and his team in a place of uncertainty. Al-Nassr will have home support behind them with this contest set to be played at the KSU Stadium in Riyadh. This is a one-off match and hence, both clubs would want to be at nothing but their very best. Cristiano Ronaldo Spends Quality Family Time With Georgina Rodriguez and Children in Riyadh (See Pics and Video).

Will Cristiano Ronaldo play today in Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al-Nassr, AFC Champions League 2023-24 Playoff Fixture?

Cristiano Ronaldo has been training for Al-Nassr and is very much expected to feature in this contest. The Portugal star had missed Al-Nassr’s season opener which they lost to Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq. Although Ronaldo came back into the playing XI for their second match of the season against Al-Taawoun, he still could not prevent his side from suffering a loss. Having said that, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will start this match and would hope to be at his very best as he aims to help Al-Nassr enter the group stage of the AFC Champions League.

Ronaldo was in good form for Al-Nassr in their Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 title win earlier this year where he scored a brace in the final to take his team to the title. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star will have his first experience of Asian football as he leads his side onto the pitch.

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