Persepolis are all set to go vs Al Nassr in the group stage of the AFC Champions League 2023-24, check out all the match details like date, kick-off time, venue, last-five games record, and where to watch in India
“Mr. Champions League”, Cristiano Ronaldo is all set to step foot in the Asian version of the Champions League.
Persepolis vs Al Nassr match schedule, date, time, live stream telecast where to watch in India AFC Champions League 2023-24
We’re off to Iran 🛫 pic.twitter.com/0LsPjWuPgg
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 18, 2023
Our stars have arrived in Iran
Preparing for the first game in AFC Champions League 🙌 pic.twitter.com/y4SeW4rHWP— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 18, 2023
Persepolis FC is an Iranian football club and the reigning Persian Gulf Pro League title holders. The Iranian outfit has never won the AFC Champions League, but previously reached the 2018 and 2020 finals.
Meanwhile, Al Nassr did not feature in last season’s edition of the competition, but will be looking to go all the way this season. Moreover, Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in his first ever 2023-24 AFC Champions League match in the upcoming clash. Al Nassr qualified for the competition after beating Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club in the playoffs last month.
Persepolis vs Al Nassr kick-off date and time
The upcoming match will take place on Tuesday, 19 September, with the kick-off time set at 11:30 PM IST.
Persepolis vs Al Nassr venue
The upcoming match will take place at the Azadi Stadium, located in Tehran, Iran.
Last-five games record
Given below are the records for both teams in the last-five games (across all competitions):
Persepolis: W-D-W-W-W
Al Nassr: W-W-W-W-W
Persepolis vs Al Nassr players to watch
Hossein Kanaani (Persepolis)
Persepolis have a key player in 29-year-old Iranian centre-back Hossein Kanaani. Hossein Kanaani is playing his third stint for the club this season, and has played five games since joining this season. Notably, he has played every minute of those five games and even registered an assist.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly the most notable player worth watching in the upcoming game. The Portuguese legend was a goalscoring machine and legend of the UEFA Champions league and will be looking to bring the same presence into Asia’s Champions League. Aside from the playoffs round, the 38-year-old has managed to score in each of the last four games.
Persepolis vs Al Nassr injury updates and team news
Persepolis are facing a major setback as they will be without first-team goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand due to an injury. Meanwhile, midfielder Alireza Enayatzadeh and forward Alireza Khodadadi will also be absent. Meanwhile, Al Nassr goalkeeper David Ospina could also miss the upcoming game following an elbow injury earlier in January. New summer signing Seko Fofana will also sit out the upcoming match. Besides these two players, all other players are fit.
Persepolis vs Al Nassr head-to-Head stats
Given below are the Head-to-Head stats for the two teams:
| Total Matches played | 4 |
| Matches won by Persepolis | 2 |
| Matches won by Al Nassr | 2 |
| Matches ending in draws | 0 |
Persepolis vs Al Nassr predicted lineups
Given below are the predicted lineups for both teams:
Persepolis predicted lineup:
(4-4-2)
Rafiei (GK), Nemati, Esmaeilifar, Kanaanizadegan, Pouraliganji, Amiri, Rigi, Sarlak, Omri, Sadeghi, Torabi
Al Nassr predicted lineup:
(4-2-3-1)
Alaqidi (GK), Telles, Alawjami, Laporte, Al Ghanam, Brozovic, Otavio, Mane, Al-Khaibari, Ghareeb, Ronaldo
Persepolis vs Al Nassr results prediction
During their last meeting, Persepolis beat Al Nassr via a penalty shoot-out during the 2020 AFC Champions League semi-finals. However, things have drastically changed ahead of the upcoming match. Al Nassr are now a powerhouse with big players like Ronaldo, Mané, Laporte and more. As such, Al-Nassr will probably end the home side’s unbeaten 14-game streak.
Results prediction: Persepolis 0-4 Al Nassr
Persepolis vs Al Nassr how to watch live
Fans in India can watch the upcoming clash live on JioTV and Fancode, while fans in the US can watch it on Paramount+.
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