Al Nassr are set to face FC Goa in their AFC Champions League 2 match on Wednesday 22nd October. The Saudi giants have been in good form this season but will enter the match at the Fatorda Stadium without the services of Cristiano Ronaldo, who has opted to sit out the match. Ronaldo has been red-hot in front of Al Nassr’s goal this seasonbut he is yet to play Champions League 2.
Despite his absence from the tournament, Al Nassr has shown no signs of slowing down and is at the top of the table with two straight wins. They beat FC Istikol 5-1 and then secured a big away win against Al Zawraa 2-0 in Iraq. They also beat Al Fateh recently, in a game where Ronaldo was on the scoresheet again.
Even without Ronaldo in their ranks, Al Nassr have an incredible pedigree with the likes of Kingsley Coman, Joao Felix and Sadio Mane representing the team.
FC Goa, on the other hand, remains anchored at the bottom of Group D with two losses. Coach Manolo Marquez urged fans to be realistic ahead of the clashwho named Al Nassr as the favorite to win the entire competition.
“I think we have to be realistic about our chances in the competition. If we had lost against Al Seeb, we wouldn’t even be here. For me, Al Seeb was a very good team, the best team. Now we need to regularly face very strong teams in the group stage,” Marquez said.
“Playing against Al Nassr is not a normal game because the opponents are very strong, clear favorites – not only to become group winners but also to become champions,” he added. “We will enter the field with a good mentality and try to win the game. If not, we will try to draw. In terms of preparation, we will change a few things, but mostly our approach remains the same.”
With FC Goa chasing a win and Al Nassr aiming to continue their dominance, we can expect an exciting clash.
When and where to watch FC Goa vs Al Nassr in Champions League 2?
The match between FC Goa and Al Nassr is played on Wednesday, October 22 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa. Kick-off of the match will take place at 19:15.
How to watch FC Goa vs Al Nassr in Champions League 2
The match can be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India. The game is not televised.
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October 22, 2025
