Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr will lock horns with Qatari football club Al-Gharafa in their upcoming AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 clash at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Monday, November 25.
The Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr, AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 match will start at 9:30 PM IST. Live streaming and telecast of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 match will be available in India.
Under Italian manager Stefano Pioli, Al-Nassr will aim to bounce back after suffering a 1-2 defeat against Al Qadsiah FC in their previous game in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 on Friday.
However, Al-Nassr are unbeaten in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 so far. Led by their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr thrashed Al Ain FC 5-1 in their last game in the continental club football competition.
Talisca netted a brace while Cristiano Ronaldo, Wesley and an own goal from Fabio Cardoso powered Al-Nassr to a massive win.
With three wins and one draw, Al-Nassr are currently placed third in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 Group B with 10 points from four games.
On the other hand, Al-Gharafa will head into the game high on confidence after they defeated Al-Wakrah SC 3-1 in the Qatar Stars League 2024-25 on Friday.
The Qatari outfit rode on goals from Ahmed Al Ganehi, Joselu and an own goal from Lucas Mendes to bag three crucial points from the game.
Earlier, Al-Gharafa were held to a 1-1 draw by Iranian side Persepolis in their previous AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 encounter.
Having registered one win, one draw and two defeats, Al-Gharafa are currently placed sixth in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 Group B standings.
All eyes will once again be on Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been in sensational form in 2024. The 39-year-old has netted 38 goals in 48 appearances in the calendar year.
Organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the revamped AFC Champions League Elite is witnessing 24 teams compete in the inaugural edition of the competition.
As per the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 format, these 24 teams have been divided into 12-team leagues in East and West Asia, with each team playing eight games against different opponents after a computer-assisted draw in the brand new league phase.
The top eight teams from each region will advance to the Round of 16. The final stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 will be played in Saudi Arabia from April 25 to May 4.
The winner of the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite will qualify for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 and FIFA Club World Cup.
Furthermore, the AFC Champions League Elite winner will enter the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-25, if they have not already qualified through domestic performance.
Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr head-to-head record
This will be the first meeting between Al-Gharafa and Al-Nassr in the AFC Champions League Elite competition.
Where to watch Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 live in India
The Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 will be telecast live on Sports18 Network’s TV channel in India.
Live streaming of the Al-Gharafa vs Al-Nassr AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 will be available on the FanCode app and website.
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