Indian football club FC Goa will face a formidable challenge when they host Saudi Pro League giants Al Nassr FC in their third AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group D match in Fatorda on Wednesday.The FC Goa vs Al Nassr FC match will start at 7:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Live streaming will be available in India.Cristiano Ronaldo has not travelled to India however Al Nassr still boast a star-studded line-up capable of dictating proceedings.Portuguese forward Joao Felix, fresh from a hat-trick against Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League, is expected to spearhead the attack alongside Senegalese ace Sadio Mane. French winger Kingsley Coman and former Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez are also likely to feature in the starting XI.For the home side, Indian centre-back Sandesh Jhingan will shoulder the responsibility of keeping Al Nassr’s high-profile attack at bay.The Gaurs, however, have their task cut out as they look to open their account in Group D after defeats to Iraq’s Al Zawraa SC and Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol in their first two Group D fixtures.FC Goa currently sit bottom of the group, while Al Nassr lead the standings with two wins from as many matches.Each team will play the others home and away, with the top two advancing to the round of 16 in February 2026.The quarter-finals and semi-finals are slated for March and April, respectively, with the final scheduled for May 16 at a neutral venue.
Click here to read article