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Ronaldo Rested as Al Nassr Rotate for King Cup Tie Against Jeddah

Jorge Jesus prioritizes league form ahead of Friday's visit to Al Ittihad.

Overview

  • The Round of 32 tie at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium kicks off at 12:00 a.m. IST on Wednesday.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the starting lineup and is available on the bench, with Marcelo Brozovic, Sadio Mane, Joao Felix and Kingsley Coman also sitting out.
  • Al Nassr have opened the season with three straight league wins and a 5-0 AFC Champions League victory, including Ronaldo’s brace in Saturday’s 5-1 win over Al Riyadh.
  • In India, the cup match streams on FanCode on a subscription basis with no live TV broadcast.
  • The club’s focus shifts to Friday’s league visit to Al Ittihad, with both teams unbeaten through three matches and level on points.