Overview

• Kickoff is set for Saturday, August 23 at 9 p.m. local time at Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay.
• Cristiano Ronaldo seeks a first official Saudi trophy with Al Nassr after a 2-1 semifinal over Al Ittihad, with Sadio Mané suspended following his red card.
• Reports indicate Al Nassr’s recent European arrivals João Félix, Kingsley Coman and Íñigo Martínez are expected to start alongside Ronaldo.
• Al Ahli reached the final by beating Al Qadisiyah 5-1, with Ivan Toney leading a squad that features Riyad Mahrez, Franck Kessié and goalkeeper Édouard Mendy.
• Toney criticized the organizers for poor preparation and inferior training slots, as reports of preferential treatment for Al Nassr accompany the SAFF’s Hong Kong staging under a SUM KM Sport deal.