Overview
- Ronaldo did not travel to India as Jesus confirmed a policy of keeping him in Riyadh for matches outside Saudi Arabia.
- Arrival footage showed Sadio Mané, Kingsley Coman and João Félix with the squad, while Marcelo Brozović was ruled out through injury.
- Al Nassr lead their group after two wins without conceding and enter Wednesday’s game as strong favorites.
- FC Goa sit bottom after two defeats, and coach Manolo Marquez urged supporters to be realistic about the challenge.
- Reports from Saudi media suggest Ronaldo’s contract allows him to skip overseas games, and local authorities in Goa have deployed extensive security for the fixture.