We examine all details regarding the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup semi-final tie that will feature Al-Nassr vs Al-Shorta with a place in the championship match at stake along with its date, time in India and prediction
With his third goal in the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup from as many games, Cristiano Ronaldo guided Al-Nassr to a comfortable victory against defending champions Raja CA. With this victory, the Saudi Arabian club has qualified for the semi-final stage of this prestigious competition for the first time since 1995.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Shorta Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 semi-final schedule, date, time, prediction, live stream telecast where to watch
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2023 Arab Club Champions Cup Al-Nassr vs. Al-Shorta semi-final schedule, date, venue, & match preview
With their resounding 3-1 victory against the reigning champions Raja CA, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr has qualified for the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup semi-final stage. On Sunday, Al-Nassr won their quarterfinal tie against familiar rivals Raja CA thanks to goals from Ronaldo, Sultan, & Fofana. It is confirmed that the Saudi Arabian club will face-off against Iraqi club Al-Shorta on Wednesday at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
Last season, Al-Shorta finished first in the Iraqi Premier League standings, and they have performed admirably at home during the past 12 months. Notably, Al-Shorta won their quarterfinal against Saudi Arabian team Al-Sadd by score of 4-2 and will be eager to replicate that performance in the semi-final against Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr finished second in the 2022-23 Saudi Pro League standings and have been patchy lately.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Shorta possible line-up & predictions
Going into the encounter this week, Al-Nassr, who have never faced Al-Shorta in an official match, will have to strengthen their teamwork. Al-Shorta have a strong team at their disposal and have stepped up this season. However, Al-Nassr appears to have the superior squad and ought to prevail in this match. Ahead of this crucial tie, we examine the potential starting lineup of both the teams.
Al-Shorta: Ahmed Basil Fadhil Al Fadhli, Faisal Jasim Nafil Al Manaa, Karrar Amer, Manaf Younis, Ahmed Yahia, Idrissa Niang, Abdoul Madjid Moumouni, Fahad Youssef, Alaa Abdul-Zahra, Ahmed Farhan, Mahmoud Al-Mawas
Al-Nassr: Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Ali Al-Oujami, Abdullah Madu, Alex Telles, Marcelo Brozović, Seko Fofana, Anderson Talisca, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
Although none of the matches from the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup will be broadcasted in India, interested viewers can enjoy all the action through Sony LIV/Shahid App. According to official schedule, Al-Nassr vs. Al-Shorta will kick-off on Wednesday at 8:30 PM IST.