Al Ain vs Al Nassr LIVE: Halftime! (1-0) Cristiano Ronaldo debuts in 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite

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**© Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images**Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr (2026)

Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo begin their 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite campaign against Al Ain, and here are all the minute-by-minute updates from this high-stakes fixture.

Al Nassr enter the new AFC Champions League Elite season with the primary objective of securing their first-ever continental title, having previously finished as runners-up in 1995.

As for Al Ain, the Emirati club have won the competition twice—in 2002–03 and 2023–24—and will look to add another trophy to their cabinet this campaign.

01:00PM

Al Ain deserve their lead (1-0)

The home side have been slightly better than Al Nassr and deserve its narrow lead. Cristiano Ronaldo’s team have offered very little so far.

12:53PM

45+6′ – End of first half! (1-0)

With a goal from Rahimi following a major error by Al Nasser, Al Ain lead Al Nassr 1-0.

12:51PM

45+4′ – Yellow card for Al Ain (1-0)

Goal scorer Housinne Rahimi was booked by the referee.

12:48PM

45+1′ – Yellow card for Al Nassr (1-0)

After a VAR review, Al Nasser saw the yellow card.

12:45PM

43′ – Final minutes of the first half! (1-0)

The first half is slowly coming to an end. Al Ain deserve their lead

12:42PM

40′ – Al Nassr look the equalizer! (1-0)

With few clear ideas going forward, the visitors are looking for an equalizer before halftime. Set pieces appear to be their most dangerous weapon.

Al Ain look more effective and dangerous when going forward.

12:34PM

32′ – Game resumes (1-0)

The match resumes after the break

12:32PM

30′ – Al Ain goal disallowed (1-0)

Just before the hydration break, Al Ain scored a goal that was ruled offside

12:30PM

28′ – No penalty for Al Nassr (1-0)

After a VAR review, the referee did not award a penalty to Al Nassr

12:27PM

25′ – GOOOOAL for Al Ain (1-0)

Rahimi opens the scoring after a defensive error

12:22PM

20′ – Al Ain are getting closer to the opening goal (0-0)

Kaku Romero Gamarra gets forward dangerously, but his cross could not be met by a teammate.

12:18PM

16′ – Al Nassr are yet to find their footing (0-0)

Postecoglou’s side is struggling to create any real danger in the opposition box. A header from Inigo Martinez was the most dangerous chance of the match

12:15PM

13′ – Al Ain are looking for the opening goal (0-0)

Lazaro had the first goal of the match, but his shot was blocked by an opposing player

12:10PM

9′ – Matias Palacios is the main danger man (0-0)

The Argentine forward is constantly looking for the ball

12:06PM

4′ – Al Ain look to take control of possession (0-0)

The home side is looking to play vertically in the opening minutes

12:04PM

2′ – An active start to the match (0-0)

A shot off the post for Al Ain and a possible penalty for Al Nassr are the first major moments of the match

12:03PM

1′ – Minute of silence (0-0)

Following the tragedy in Nepal, the match began with a respectful minute of silence

12:02PM

0′ – Game is underway! (0-0)

Al Ain vs. Al Nassr are underway

11:55AM

Everything is set for kickoff

Al Ain and Al Nassr are all set for their debut in the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite.

11:50AM

The referee for this match

Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev will be the man in charge of officiating the match between Al Ain and Al Nassr.

11:45AM

Al Nassr’s strong form in the Saudi Pro League

Al Nassr are aiming to win back-to-back Saudi Pro League titles and have made a strong start to their domestic campaign. They currently sit third in the standings, with five wins, one draw, and one loss.

11:38AM

Matchday 2 opponents

Al Nassr will host FK Neftchi Fergana, while Al Ain will travel to face Al Quwa Al Jawiya.

11:30AM

The captains of both teams

Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the captain’s armband for Al Nassr, while goalkeeper Khaled Eisa will captain Al Ain.

11:25AM

The teams continue their preparations

Both Al Nassr and Al Ain continue with their pre-match warm-ups ahead of kickoff.

11:20AM

Al Ain’s starting XI

Al Ain will field these players to start the match:
Khaled Eisa; Rafa Rodriguez, Yahya Benkhaleq, Skoko; Kaku Romero Gamarra, Houssine Rahimi, Lazaro, Matias Palacios; Soufiane Rahimi, Rami Rabia, Abdoulkarim Traore.

11:15AM

Al Nassr’s starting XI

These are the players Ange Postecoglou has selected to start the match:
Nawaf Al Aqidi; Saad Al Nasser, Inigo Martinez, Abdulelah Al Amri, Joao Felix, Sadio Mane; Abdullah Al Khaibari, Samu Costa, Cristiano Ronaldo.

11:10AM

The venue for this match

Al Nassr will begin their campaign in this competition away from home, as the match will be played at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, which has a capacity of 25,000 spectators.

11:00AM