Overview
- The Saudi club landed in Goa overnight without Cristiano Ronaldo, with Sadio Mané, Kingsley Coman and João Félix among those seen exiting Manohar International Airport.
- FC Goa host Al-Nassr on October 22 at Fatorda Stadium in a Group D fixture scheduled for 7:15 p.m. IST, with streaming on FanCode.
- Jorge Jesus told reporters Ronaldo remained in Riyadh to prepare for the next game after a decision to rest him whenever matches are played abroad.
- Al-Nassr top Group D after winning their first two matches and enter as firm favourites based on recent domestic and continental form.
- FC Goa sit bottom of the group and are yet to score, and coach Manolo Marquez urged supporters to stay realistic, calling Al-Nassr the clear favourites; Saudi media have reported a contract clause allowing Ronaldo to skip some overseas games.