Cristiano Ronaldo & one other big name not set to participate in FC Goa vs Al Nassr match in India - Report

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Published at :October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Modified at :October 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM

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On October 22, FC Goa will play Saudi club Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two 2025–26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa.

But Jorge Jesus has chosen to call up every foreign player to take part against FC Goa except the renowned pair of Marcelo Brozović and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a new insider news.

Jesus might have decided to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of Al-Nassr’s roster for Wednesday’s AFC Champions League 2 encounter against Goa, with the upcoming match against Al Ittihad in mind.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Brozović ‘ruled out’ of Al-Nassr’s upcoming ACL2 match

Cristiano Ronaldo Getty — RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – FEBRUARY 08: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr looks on as he lines up prior to the Riyadh Season Cup Final match between Al Hilal and Al-Nassr at Kingdom Arena on February 08, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

According to reports, Al-Nassr had requested his visa; however, Ronaldo’s contract contains a clause that allows him to select the games he wants to play outside of Saudi Arabia.

The Al-Nassr team will depart reach Goa on Monday night, travelling along with several foreign players, according to a source close to the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be travelling to India for the ACL 2 match against FC Goa. Reportedly, requests were made by the FC Goa management to Al Nassr to include Ronaldo in the squad. However, Ronaldo decided against it!#Ronaldo #FCGoa #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/VborCmy3dC
— Khel Now (@KhelNow) October 19, 2025

After two matches, Al-Nassr leads Group D of the AFC Champions League with six points, three points clear of Al-Zawraa and Tajikistan’s Istiklol Dushanbe. FC Goa, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the league with no points after losing to Al Zawraa at home and then to Istiklol.

A hat-trick from Joao Felix led Jorge Jesus’ team to a 5-1 victory over Al-Fateh on Sunday. Al-Nassr, who have been almost flawless this season in all competitions, maintained their undefeated start to the Saudi Pro League season.

Meanwhile, Indian fans are very upset with the decision of Ronaldo, who has decided not to travel with the club to play in India, given that it would have been his first-ever visit to the country.

When is the Al-Nassr game against FC Goa?

Their game is on Wednesday (22 October 2025) at the Fatorda Stadium.

Why is Ronaldo not playing?

The actual reason has not been confirmed by the club.

Why is Brozović not playing?

The midfielder is currently injured.

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Rajarshi Shukla

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.