How to watch today's Esteghlal vs Al Nassr AFC Champions League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Esteghlal will take on Al Nassr in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Round-of-16 at the Azadi Sports Complex on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo and co. were third in the standings before progressing to the knockout stage. They are heading into the fixture on the back of a defeat and will be hoping they can bounce back with a win.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Esteghlal vs Al Nassr FC online - TV channels & live streams

Paramount+

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The match will be shown live on Paramount+ in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Esteghlal vs Al Nassr FC kick-off time

AFC Champions League Elite - Final Stage

The match will be played at the Azadi Sports Complex on Monday, with kick-off at 11am ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Esteghlal vs Al Nassr FC lineups

Esteghlal

5-4-1

Formation

4-4-2

ALN

1

H. Hosseini

55

Raphael

27

S. Hardani

4

R. Cheshmi

44

A. Sohrabian

10

R. Rezaeian

22

I. Ndong

87

M. Ahmadi

88

A. Rezavand

20

A. Koushki

9

M. Azadi

24

B. Krepski

12

N. Al-Boushail

83

S. Al Najdi

4

M. Al Fatil

3

M. Simakan

20

A. Gabriel

11

M. Brozovic

19

A. Al-Hassan

23

A. Ahmed

10

S. Mane

9

J. Duran

4-4-2

ALN

EST

-Line up

• 1

  H. Hosseini

• 55

  Raphael

• 27

  S. Hardani

• 4

  R. Cheshmi

• 44

  A. Sohrabian

• 10

  R. Rezaeian

• 22

  I. Ndong

• 87

  M. Ahmadi

  71’

• 88

  A. Rezavand

• 20

  A. Koushki

• 9

  M. Azadi

  46’

Substitutes

• 14

  Z. Niknafs

• 28

  M. Hasheminasab

• 12

  M. Khaledabadi

• 93

  H. Eskandari

• 99

  A. Sadeghi

• 15

  A. Zamani

• 11

  J. Kojo

  46’

• 2

  M. Moradmand

• 6

  I. Salimi

• 77

  J. Masharipov

  71’

• 50

  A. Nikpour

Manager

• M. Bozovic

ALN

-Line up

• 24

  B. Krepski

• 12

  N. Al-Boushail

• 83

  S. Al Najdi

• 4

  M. Al Fatil

• 3

  M. Simakan

• 20

  A. Gabriel

  77’

• 11

  M. Brozovic

• 19

  A. Al-Hassan

• 23

  A. Ahmed

• 10

  S. Mane

• 9

  J. Duran

Substitutes

• 36

  R. Najjar

• 50

  M. Qasheesh

• 22

  A. Al-Harbi

• 80

  Wesley

  77’

• 16

  M. Maran

• 8

  A. Al Sulaiheem

• 54

  F. Salem

• 58

  M. Hazazi

Manager

• S. Pioli

Esteghlal team news

The home side will have to cope without Mehrdad Mohammadi, Abolfazl Jalali, and Masoud Juma, who are all unavailable for selection. Their absence could impact squad depth as they prepare for a challenging encounter.

Al Nassr FC team news

Meanwhile, Al Nassr will also be missing key players, with Sami Al-Najei and Otávio ruled out due to injuries. They will be still be considered as favorites to claim an advantage in the first leg.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

EST

Last 3 matches

ALN

1

Win

0

Draws

2

Wins

• Esteghlal

  0

  -

  1

  Al Nassr FC

• Esteghlal

  2

  -

  1

  Al Nassr FC

• Al Nassr FC

  2

  -

  1

  Esteghlal

3

Goals scored

4

Games over 2.5 goals

2/3

Both teams scored

2/3

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• AFC Champions League Elite news
• Al Nassr team page
• Esteghlal team page
• Soccer on TV in the US
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