Al Nassr face Al Feiha in the AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates will be keen to claim the big continental prize following the lavish outlay to put their squad together.
A first-leg trip to face Saudi Pro League counterparts Al Feiha marks the beginning of their campaign in the knockout stages. The game is also Al Nassr’s return to competitive action.
A calf injury to Ronaldo was the dominant storyline of the club’s run of lucrative mid-season friendlies. Will he be ready to take to the field this week?
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What is Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury?
During Al Nassr’s tour of China in late January, Ronaldo suffered a calf injury. The complaint ruled him out of proposed friendly matches against Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang, leading to both those games being postponed.
Luis Castro’s squad then returned to Saudi Arabia for a showpiece match against Inter Miami, part of Riyadh Season and billed as a “Last Dance” between Ronaldo and his old rival Lionel Messi.
However, Ronaldo’s injury meant he was forced to watch from the stands as his colleagues ran riot in a 6-0 win. Messi was nursing a fitness issue of his own and only played for the final six minutes.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo play against Al Feiha?
The following week, Al Nassr concluded the Riyadh Season Cup with a 2-0 defeat to domestic rivals Al Hilal.
Although he was unable to avert the loss, Ronaldo played the 90 minutes and picked up a yellow card for his troubles.
With his recent injury woes behind him, he should be fit to play a full part against Al Feiha.
Al Feiha vs Al Nassr live stream, TV channel
| Date | Kickoff time | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | Mon, Feb. 12 | TBD | — | Paramount+ |
| Canada | Mon, Feb. 12 | TBD | — | TBD |
| UK | Mon, Feb. 12 | TBD | — | TBD |
| Australia | Tues, Feb. 13 | TBD | — | Paramount+ |
Al Nassr matches 2023/24
| Date | Competition | Stage | Opponent | Home /Away /Neutral |
Result/Time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 | Preseason | — | Alverca (POR) | N | W 2-0 |
| July 14 | Preseason | — | Farense (POR) | N | W 5-1 |
| July 17 | Preseason | — | Celta Vigo (ESP) | N | L 5-0 |
| July 20 | Preseason | — | Benfica (POR) | N | L 4-1 |
| July 25 | Preseason | — | PSG (FRA) | N | D 0-0 |
| July 27 | Preseason | — | Inter Milan (ITA) | N | D 1-1 |
| July 28 | Arab Club Champions Cup |
Group Stage | Al Shabab | N | D 0-0 |
| July 31 | Arab Club Champions Cup |
Group Stage | Monastir (TUN) | N | W 4-1 |
| Aug. 3 | Arab Club Champions Cup |
Group Stage | Zamalek (EGY) | N | D 1-1 |
| Aug. 6 | Arab Club Champions Cup |
Quarterfinal | Raja (MAR) | N | W 3-1 |
| Aug. 9 | Arab Club Champions Cup |
Semifinal | Al Shorta (IRQ) | N | W 1-0 |
| Aug. 12 | Arab Club Champions Cup |
Final | Al Hilal | N | W 2-1 |
| Aug. 14 | Saudi Pro League | Match 1 of 34 | Al Ettifaq | A | L 2-1 |
| Aug. 18 | Saudi Pro League | Match 2 of 34 | Al Taawoun | H | L 2-0 |
| Aug. 22 | AFC Champions League |
Playoff | Shabab Al-Ahli | H | W 4-2 |
| Aug. 25 | Saudi Pro League | Match 3 of 34 | Al Fateh | A | W 5-0 |
| Aug. 29 | Saudi Pro League | Match 4 of 34 | Al Shabab | H | W 4-0 |
| Sept. 2 | Saudi Pro League | Match 5 of 34 | Al Hazm | A | W 5-1 |
| Sep. 9 | AFC Champions League | Group Stage R1 | Persepolis (IRN) | A | W 2-0 |
| Sept. 15 | Saudi Pro League | Match 6 of 34 | Al Raed | A | W 3-1 |
| Sept. 21 | Saudi Pro League | Match 7 of 34 | Al Ahli | H | W 4-3 |
| Sept. 24 | King Cup | Rd. of 32 | Ohod | A | W 5-1 |
| Sept. 29 | Saudi Pro League | Match 8 of 34 | Al Ta’ee | A | W 2-1 |
| Oct. 2 | AFC Champions League | Group Stage R2 | Istiklol (TJK) | H | W 3-1 |
| Oct. 5 | Saudi Pro League | Match 9 of 34 | Abha | H | D 2-2 |
| Oct. 19 | Saudi Pro League | Match 10 of 34 | Damac | H | W 2-1 |
| Oct. 24 | AFC Champions League | Group Stage R3 | Al Duhail (QAT) | H | W 4-3 |
| Oct. 28 | Saudi Pro League | Match 11 of 34 | Al Feiha | A | W 3-1 |
| Oct. 31 | Kings Cup | Round of 16 | Al Ettifaq | H | W 1-0 (AET) |
| Nov. 1 | Saudi Pro League | Match 12 of 34 | Al Khaleej | H | W 2-0 |
| Nov. 7 | AFC Champions League | Group Stage R4 | Al Duhail (QAT) | A | W 3-2 |
| Nov. 12 | Saudi Pro League | Match 13 of 34 | Al Wehda | A | W 3-1 |
| Nov. 24 | Saudi Pro League | Match 14 of 34 | Al Akhdoud | H | W 3-0 |
| Nov. 27 | AFC Champions League | Group Stage R5 | Persepolis (IRN) | H | D 0-0 |
| Nov. 30 | Saudi Pro League | Match 15 of 34 | Al Hilal | A | L 3-0 |
| Dec. 5 | AFC Champions League | Group Stage R6 | Istiklol (TJK) | A | D 1-1 |
| Dec. 8 | Saudi Pro League | Match 16 of 34 | Al Riyadh | H | W 4-1 |
| Dec. 11 | Kings Cup | Quarterfinal | Al Shabab | A | W 5-2 |
| Dec. 22 | Saudi Pro League | Match 17 of 34 | Al Ettifaq | H | W 3-1 |
| Dec. 26 | Saudi Pro League | Match 18 of 34 | Al Ittihad | A | W 5-2 |
| Dec. 28 | Saudi Pro League | Match 19 of 34 | Al Taawoun | A | W 4-1 |
| Feb. 14 | AFC Champions League | Round of 16 | Al Feiha | A | |
| Feb. 15 | Saudi Pro League | Match 20 of 34 | Al Fateh | H | |
| Feb. 22 | Saudi Pro League | Match 21 of 34 | Al Shabab | A | |
| Mar. 7 | Saudi Pro League | Match 22 of 34 | Al Hazm | H | |
| Mar. 14 | Saudi Pro League | Match 23 of 34 | Al Raed | H | |
| Mar. 28 | Saudi Pro League | Match 24 of 34 | Al Ahli | A | |
| April 4 | Saudi Pro League | Match 25 of 34 | Al Ta’ee | H | |
| April 11 | Saudi Pro League | Match 26 of 34 | Abha | A | |
| April 18 | Saudi Pro League | Match 27 of 34 | Damac | A | |
| April 25 | Saudi Pro League | Match 28 of 34 | Al Feiha | H | |
| May 2 | Saudi Pro League | Match 29 of 34 | Al Khaleej | A | |
| May 6 | Saudi Pro League | Match 30 of 34 | Al Wehda | H | |
| May 9 | Saudi Pro League | Match 31 of 34 | Al Akhdoud | A | |
| May 16 | Saudi Pro League | Match 32 of 34 | Al Hilal | H | |
| May 23 | Saudi Pro League | Match 33 of 34 | Al Riyadh | A | |
| May 27 | Saudi Pro League | Match 34 of 34 | Al Ittihad | H |
