Following a frustrating goalless stalemate with Al-Shabab, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr will be looking to record their first win of the Arab Champions League when they take on Tunisian outfit US Monastir at the King Fahd Stadium on Monday.
The recent Tunisian championship finished just a few weeks ago, where Monastir performed as expected, topping Group B in regular phase. But they still finished fourth in the championship round, a whopping eight points adrift of champions Etoile Sahel.
They were demolished 4-0 by Zamalek in their first Arab Club Champions Cup game. The Egyptian team dominated from the start, so it is no wonder Monastir come into this game as underdogs.
The Knights of Najd played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Al-Shabab in their group opener. Head coach Luis Castro introduced his star forwards, Ronaldo and Talisca in the second half, but neither were able to turn the tide, as Al-Nassr settled for a point.
The draw came after their inconsistent pre-season campaign, as Al Nassr won just twice in six games. Those wins came against minnows Alverca and Farense in their first two friendlies, but they got hammered by Celta Vigo (5-0) and Benfica (4-1) in the next two, albeit they did well to hold PSG and Inter Milan to 0-0 and 1-1 draws respectively.
The result of this game will have a crucial bearing on Al-Nassr's progression to the next round of the Champions League, since the last group game will be against Egyptian heavyweights Zamalek.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Monastir vs Al-Nassr kick-off time
| Date: | July 31, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm BST |
| Venue: | King Fahd Stadium |
The Arab Club Champions Cup game between Monastir and Al-Nassr is scheduled for July 31, 2023, at the King Fahd Stadium in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. It will kick off at 8 pm BST in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Monastir vs Al-Nassr online - TV channels & live streams
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The Arab Club Champions Cup match between US Monastir and Al-Nassr will not be broadcast live on TV, but viewers can stream it online through Sky Sports' YouTube stream in the UK. GOAL will also have the live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page.
Team news & squads
Monastir team news
Monastir head coach Tarik Jani made a raft of changes in his starting XI in the last game. Although eight new players have so far arrived through the door in the transfer window, he had lost 12 players recently, including last season's top-scorer Youssouf Oumarou, who netted 13 goals in the Turkish top-flight before rivals Esperence on a free transfer in the off-season.
Monastir possible XI: Ben Said; Welly, Zeguei, Salhi, Soltani; Boutiche, Sarr, Mannai; Medfai, Traore; Mhirsi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ben Said, Yeddes |
| Defenders: | Khefacha, Harabi, Bouziane, Ben Othmane, Welly, Zeguei, Salhi, Soltani |
| Midfielders: | Medfai, Mongo, Baccar, Mhirsi, Boutiche, Belabed, Dridi, Sarr, Mannai |
| Forwards: | Jafeli, Traore, Aloui |
Al-Nassr team news
After a busy pre-season schedule, Al-Nassr head coach Luis Castro benched Cristiano Ronaldo and other stars last time out against Al-Shabab last Friday.
Ronaldo, Seko Fofana, Alex Telles, and Anderson Talisca did feature, but only in the second half. Expect all of them in the starting lineup here, while Al-Nassr are set to add even more firepower to their attack, with Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane set to join the Saudi Pro League giants in the coming days.
Al-Nassr possible XI: Al-Aqidi; S. Al Ghannam, Oujami, Al-Amri, Telles; Brozovic, Fofana; K. Al Ghannam, Talisca, Ghareeb; Ronaldo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Abdullah, Al-Aqidi, Al-Bukhari, Ospina, Ozaybi |
| Defenders: | Al-Amri, Al-Boushal, Al-Fatil, S. Al-Ghannam, Al-Shammari, Kim, Konan, Lajami, Madu, Telles |
| Midfielders: | Ali, Al-Hasan, Al-Khaibari, Al-Najei, Al-Sulaiheem, Brozovic, Martinez, Talisca, Fofana |
| Forwards: | Adam, K. Al-Ghannam, Ghareeb, Maran, Masharipov, Ronaldo |
Head-to-Head Record
This is the first-ever meeting between these two sides.