Al Nassr returns to action in the AFC Champions League Two competition as they qualified for the Round of 16. Their opponents will be against Arkadag, who are from Turkmenistan.
The Saudi Pro League club finished first in Group D over Al Zawraa, FC Istiklol, and FC Goa with a perfect record of six wins out of six group stage matches played.
Al Nassr's previous match in the competition was the last group stage match of Group D against Al Zawraa. Al Nassr won 5-1 with two goals from Kinglsey Coman and goals from Wesley, Abdulelah Al Amri, and Joao Felix on December 24, 2025.
Arkadag finished second in Group B, which featured the following teams: Al Ahli, Al Khalidiyah, and Andijon. Arkadag finished with seven points with a record of one win, four draws, and one loss.
Their previous match in the AFC Champions League Two was a 1-0 win over Al Khalidiyah with a goal from Yazglyc Gurbanow.
Al Nassr's previous match was a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League with goals from Sadio Mane and Angelo Gabriel.
Expected Lineups for Arkadag and Al Nassr
Arkadag
- Goalkeeper: Rasul Charyyev
- Defenders: Arzuvguly Sapargulyev, Mekan Saparow, Guychmyrat Annagulyyev, Ybrayym Mammedow
- Midfielders: Mirza Beknazarov, Ahmet Atayev, Velmyrat Ballakov
- Forwards: Shamammet Hydyrov, Didar Durdyew, Yazglyc Gurbanow
Al Nassr
- Goalkeeper: Bento Krepski
- Defenders: Sultan Al Ghanam, Mohamed Simakan, Iñigo Martinez, Abdulelah Al Amri
- Midfielders: Angelo Gabriel, Abdullah Alkhaibari, Marcelo Brozovic, Kingsley Coman
- Forwards: Sadio Mane, Joao Felix
Prediction: Arkadag 0-2 Al Nassr