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Gulf Press > Sports > Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been affected by a virus, will not be able to participate in the opening match of the Asian Champions League.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been affected by a virus, will not be able to participate in the opening match of the Asian Champions League.

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Last updated: 2024/09/15 at 1:51 PM
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Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al Nassr, has been diagnosed with a viral infection and will miss the team’s Asian Champions League opener against Al Shorta from Iraq. The veteran Portuguese forward is aiming to add to his impressive list of accomplishments by securing Asia’s top club crown as the competition commences on Monday. The team’s doctor confirmed Ronaldo’s condition and advised rest, leading to his absence from the match and travel plans to Iraq. Al Nassr, along with other teams from Saudi Arabia, will be formidable contenders in the Elite version of the Asian Champions League after significant investments in star players like Ronaldo and Neymar.

In recent years, several prominent football stars have joined Saudi clubs, such as England’s Ivan Toney, who moved from Brentford to Al Ahli for a significant fee. The revamped Champions League Elite will see Saudi Arabia hosting a knockout tournament from the quarter-finals onwards to determine the champions, with a substantial cash prize for the winners. Al Nassr, Al Ahli, and Neymar’s Al Hilal are set to participate in the new format that divides 24 teams into East and West groups for the initial stage of the competition. Each team will face eight opponents in the group phase, leading to the last 16 matches in March before the final stages take place in Saudi Arabia in April and May.

Al Hilal, the defending champions, are seeking their fifth Asian title, with a squad featuring talent like Joao Cancelo, Aleksandar Mitrovic, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Despite Ronaldo’s absence due to illness, Al Hilal can rely on other notable players like Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte for their opening match. Al Ain, the victors from the United Arab Emirates, will face teams from Qatar, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Iraq in the West zone of the competition. In the East, Japanese clubs have been strong contenders in recent years, with teams like Yokohama leading the charge in this year’s Champions League edition.

Japanese clubs like Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe are also participating, along with South Korean teams like Pohang Steelers and Ulsan. Chinese clubs, despite reduced spending power, still feature players like Oscar in Shanghai Port. Australian, Thai, and Malaysian clubs are also represented in the East league stage of the competition. The new format of the Asian Champions League promises an exciting tournament with top clubs, star players, and intense competition as teams vie for the prestigious title and the lucrative prize money. Ronaldo’s absence may be felt, but the stage is set for a thrilling season of football in Asia.

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