Preview - Group A: Zobahan FC (IRN) v Al Nassr (KSA)

Published on: 20 May 2019

Karbala: A head-to-head battle for the top spot in Group A sees Islamic Republic of Iran’s Zobahan hosting Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr at Karbala Sports City on Tuesday.

Both sides have progressed to the next round following positive results on Matchday Five; Zobahan earned a last-minute draw at Al Zawraa to stay unbeaten in five, while Al Nassr were clinical in a 3-1 triumph over Al Wasl that saw them make it three wins on the trot.

Rui Vitoria’s men come into the game buoyed with their Saudi Pro League success. Al Nassr edged rivals Al Hilal to win their first league title since 2014-15.


Moroccan striker Abdelrazzaq Hamdallah had missed the last two AFC Champions League games but the Al Nassr man returns having collected the Saudi Pro League’s MVP and Top Scorer awards on Saturday.

For Zobahan, a place in the Round of 16 has been booked for the third time in four years, but the Isfahan-based side have been knocked out at that stage in each of the two previous occasions. Avoiding defeat on Tuesday will ensure they finish top of the group and go into the knockout stage unbeaten.


Source: the-afc.com

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