Kick-off for a high-voltage AFC Champions League clash! Al Ain of the UAE takes on Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia in the first leg of their quarter-final matchup. Here are the lineups, injury news & where to watch?
Al Ain vs Al Nassr Lineups – Predicted:
Al Ain (Predicted): Khalid Eisa (GK), Erik, Khalid Hashemi, Dramane Koumare, Park Yong-woo, Mohamed Abbas, Sultan Al Shamsi, Abdoul Traore, Omer Atzili, Kaku Gamarra, Josna Loulenzo.
Al Nassr (Predicted): Waleed Abdullah (GK), Nawaf Boushal, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Aymeric Laporte, Alex Telles, Abdul Al-Khaibari, Marcelo Brozovic, Otávio, Anderson Talisca, Sadio Mané, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Confirmed Lineups:
Al Nassr Starting XI: (4-2-3-1, right to left): Abdullah (GK) — Boushal, Al Amri, Laporte, Telles — Al Khaibari, Brozovic — Talisca, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo.
Al Ain Starting XI: Eisa (GK) — Traore, Al-Hashemi, Koumare, Erik — Park, Al Baloushi — Atzili, Romero, Al-Shamsi — Laba.
Preview:
Al Ain, Group A toppers, will aim to utilize their home advantage at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. However, Al Nassr, the Group F winners, boast a formidable squad featuring the returning Cristiano Ronaldo.
Injury Updates:
Al Ain has a fully fit squad, while Al Nassr faces concerns over Sultan Al-Najjar (muscle injury) and Sultan Al-Ghanam (recovering).
Head-to-Head:
Al Ain faced Al Nassr two times before this quarter-final.
Total Matches- 2
Al Ain- 1
Al Nassr- 1
Draw- 0
Telecast Details:
Date: March 4, 2024
Time: 9:30 PM IST
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Where to watch Al Ain vs Al Nassr:
The match will be telecasted live on the Sports18 Network (Sports18 1) and live-streamed on the Fancode website & App.
Don’t miss this exciting clash between two AFC Champions League giants!