Saudi Pro League powerhouse Al-Nassr will face Iraqi football club Al-Shorta in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite on Monday at Al-Madina Stadium in Baghdad.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s side were disappointing in a 1-1 draw with Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday and will be looking to put on a better show.
For their part, Al-Shorta, who won the seventh edition of the Iraqi Stars League in July, will approach the match full of confidence. In their only previous meeting, Al Nassr beat the Iraqi club 1-0 in the semi-finals of the 2023 Arab Champions Cup in August 2023.
THE Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this match, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.
Al Shorta vs Al Nassr live broadcast, tv channel
Here’s how to watch this AFC Champions League match in the US:
- TV channel: CBS Sports Golazo
- Live Stream: Paramount+.
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What time is it? Al Shorta vs Al Nassr to start up?
This 2024-25 AFC Champions League elite clash will take place at Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq, and begins on Monday September 16 has 7:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that translates across the United States:
| Date | Kick-off time | |
| Eastern Time | Monday September 16 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Monday September 16 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Monday September 16 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Monday September 16 | 09:00 |
Al Shorta vs. Al Nassr team lineups, news
There are no injury concerns for Iraqi club Al Shorta and head coach Ahmed Salah has a full squad to choose from.
The Senegalese international Idrissa Niang will once again be the team’s defensive pivot.
Al Shorta’s predicted XI (4-4-1-1, right to left): Fadhil (GK) — Jassim, Hashem, Younis, Yahya — Khudhair, Niang, Coumbassa, Farhan — Saleh — Al-Mawas.
Hurt: —
Suspended: —
Cristiano Ronaldowho recently scored his 900th career goal, will lead Al Nassr and is expected to start as the lone striker.
Midfielder Sami Al-Najei may be forced to leave the field due to injury.
Al Nassr’s predicted XI (4-2-3-1 from right to left): Bento (GK) – Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al Najdi – Otavio, Brozovic – Ghareeb, Talisca, Mane – Ronaldo
Hurt: Al-Najei
Suspended: —
Al Shorta vs Al Nassr prediction
Al Shorta do not have the financial muscle of their West Asian counterparts, but the team is doing well domestically and will be keen to give Al Nassr a run for their money.
The Saudi club have not had the best start to the season, with two draws and just one win in their first three league games. But a team with talents like Ronaldo and Sadio Mane should eventually get going and the AFC Champions League could be the perfect platform to do so.
Prediction: Al Shorta 1-2 Al Nasr
AFC Champions League elite fixtures schedule this week
All times are ET
Monday September 16
- Al-Ain vs Al Sadd (12:00)
- 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)
- Shandong Taishan vs Central Coast Mariners (6:00)
- Buriram United vs Vissel Kobe (8:00)
- Shanghai Shenhua vs Pohang Steelers (8:00)
- Pakhtakhor Tashkent vs Al Wasl (10:00)
- Al Rayyan vs Al Hilal (12:00)
Sunday September 18
- Ulsan Hyundai vs Kawasaki Frontale (6:00)
- Shanghai Port vs Johor Darul Ta’zim (8:00)
