Saudi Pro League powerhouses Al-Nassr will take on Iraqi football club Al-Shorta in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024–25 on Monday at the Al-Madina Stadium in Baghdad.
Cristiano Ronaldo's side were lacklustre in a 1-1 draw against Al-Ahli on Friday in the Saudi Pro League and will look to put on a better show.
Meanwhile, Al-Shorta, who won the seventh Iraq Stars League in July, will enter the match full of confidence. In their only previous meeting, Al Nassr beat the Iraqi club 1-0 in the Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 semi-final in August 2023.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Al Shorta vs. Al Nassr live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this AFC Champions League match in the US:
- TV channel: CBS Sports Golazo
- Live stream: Paramount+.
This game is available for live TV broadcast on CBS Sports Golazo.
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What time does Al Shorta vs. Al Nassr kick off?
This AFC Champions League Elite 2024–25 clash takes place at Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq, and kicks off on Monday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that translates across the U.S:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Mon, Sep. 16 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Mon, Sep. 16 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Mon, Sep. 16 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Mon, Sep. 16 | 9:00 a.m. |
Al Shorta vs. Al Nassr lineups, team news
There are no injury concerns for Iraqi club Al Shorta and head coach Ahmed Salah has a full squad to choose from.
Senegalese international Idrissa Niang will once again be the defensive fulcrum of the side.
Al Shorta predicted XI (4-4-1-1, right to left): Fadhil (GK) — Jassim, Hashem, Younis, Yahya — Khudhair, Niang, Coumbassa, Farhan — Saleh — Al-Mawas.
Injured: —
Suspended: —
Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently notched his 900th career goal, will lead Al Nassr and is likely to start as the only striker.
Midfielder Sami Al-Najei may be forced out due to injury.
Al Nassr predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Bento (GK) — Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al Najdi — Otavio, Brozovic — Ghareeb, Talisca, Mane — Ronaldo
Injured: Al-Najei
Suspended: —
Al Shorta vs. Al Nassr prediction
Al Shorta doesn't have the financial muscle of their West Asian counterparts, but the team has been doing well domestically and will fancy giving Al Nassr a run for their money.
The Saudi club hasn't made the best of starts to the season, picking up two draws and a solitary win in their first three matches in the league. But a team with talents like Ronaldo and Sadio Mane should get going eventually and the AFC Champions League contest could be the perfect platform to do so.
Prediction: Al Shorta 1-2 Al Nassr
AFC Champions League Elite fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Monday, September 16
- Al-Ain vs. Al Sadd (12:00 p.m.)
- Al-Shorta vs. Al Nassr (12:00 p.m.)
- Al Ahli vs. Persepolis (2:00 p.m.)
- Esteghlal vs. Al Gharafa (2:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 17
- Gwangju FC vs. Yokohama F. Marinos (6:00 a.m.)
- Shandong Taishan vs. Central Coast Mariners (6:00 a.m.)
- Buriram United vs. Vissel Kobe (8:00 a.m.)
- Shanghai Shenhua vs. Pohang Steelers (8:00 a.m.)
- Pakhtakhor Tashkent vs. Al Wasl (10:00 a.m.)
- Al Rayyan vs. Al Hilal (12:00 p.m.)
Sunday, September 18
- Ulsan Hyundai vs. Kawasaki Frontale (6:00 a.m.)
- Shanghai Port vs. Johor Darul Ta'zim (8:00 a.m.)
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