Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr: Full confirmed lineup for Saudi Pro League 2026-27 match
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Al Nassr will compete in their second league game of the season.
The Saudi Pro League 2026 matchday 2 pits Al Riyadh against Al Nassr. The game is scheduled for tonight at Riyadh’s SHG Arena.
After the season’s first weekend, the two capital clubs are in quite different places going into this rivalry. Al Riyadh wants to recover from a loss on the first day, while Al-Nassr wants to improve on their impressive start. This forecast for Al Riyadh vs. Al-Nassr suggests an intriguing local derby.
This Riyadh derby’s recent history has been largely biased. Al-Nassr have dominated the last six meetings between the two teams, winning five of them. Conversely, Al Riyadh have not won a single game throughout this time.
In these previous encounters, Al Riyadh’s only point came from a 2-2 tie in May 2024. Even though the game demonstrated their ability to compete, it is still an anomaly to the general pattern. Al-Nassr have a significant psychological advantage going into this match.
Al Nassr defeated Al-Fateh 3-0 to start their Saudi Pro League campaign spectacularly. They set a solid early pace with this outcome, which put them second in the league table right away.
Moreover, they are also set for the return of their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who trained along with the group after missing the last two matches due to a fitness issue.
Ronaldo’s arrival will only reinforce their attacking threat going into this match as they will be looking to win their second league game in a row.
Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr confirmed lineup
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Al Riyadh
Starting XI: Borjan (GK); Sultan Al-Essa, Hussam Majrashi, Alkhaibari, Sulaiman Hazazi, Keita, Fahad Al-Jayazani, Mensah, Okou, Leandro Antunes, Trezeguet
Bench: Emad Fida (GK); Essam Bahri, Faisal Al Sobhi, Hussain Al Shurafa, Abdulilah Al Tale, Salman Matar, Hussain Al Raqwani, Al Ali, M.Fall
Al Nassr
Starting XI: Bento (GK); Boushal, Alamri, Martinez, Salem, Khaibari, Angelo, Coman, Mane, Joao Felix, Hamdan
Bench: Alotaibi, Nader, Alhassan, Awad, Abdulmalik, Sami Alnajei, Ayman, Ronaldo
Is Cristiano Ronaldo playing?
Yes, he will come off the bench.
Where is the game taking place?
SHG Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.