The football fanatics might be excited with the news that Al Nassr have been drawn with India’s FC Goa and two other teams from Iraq (Alzawra’a) and Tajikistan (FC Istiklol), in Group D of the AFC Champions League-2 on Friday. The draw means Cristiano Ronaldo might be seen in action against FC Goa in their away match in India.
But realistically, the chances of Ronaldo’s participation in his team’s away match are slim due to the player’s contract. The contract has a clause that restricts his travelling for away fixtures in the tournament.
Still, FC Goa has a chance to watch Ronaldo playing against them in the team’s home match in Riyadh. For FC Goa, the clash against Al Nassr is set to be among the most high-profile games in the club’s history since it was founded in 2014.
Another Indian club, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, has been drawn in Group C of the same tournament alongside Sepahan SC (Iran), Al Hussein (Jordan), and Ahal FC (Turkmenistan).
FC Goa defeated Oman’s Al Seeb to secure a berth in the AFC Champions League Two. The side fended off a late fight from the Oman side to win 2-1 in the tie. Dejan Drazic and Javier Siverio were the goal scorers for FC Goa.
Mohun Bagan SG had already booked their spot in the tournament after winning the 2024/25 ISL Shield.
Last year, Al Nassr participated in the AFC Champions League Elite, where Ronaldo played in three away matches but skipped two, while missing another due to an injury. He played against Esteghlal FC, Al-Gharafa, and Yokohama FM in away games; notably, he skipped the round-of-16 away leg.
