Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr has been drawn in Group E for the AFC Champions League after the draw ceremony which occurred in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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The different three groups in Al Nassr’s group are – Persepolis FC, Al Duhail SC and FC Istiklol.
Persepolis FC
Iranian facet Persepolis FC, which is predicated in Tehran, certified for the AFC Champions League by advantage of profitable the Persian Gulf Pro League, for a record-extending fifteenth time.
Persepolis’ greatest efficiency within the continental competitors got here in 2018 and 2020, when it completed runners-up.
Ali Daei, whose worldwide objective scoring file Ronaldo broke, is a membership legend at Persepolis, with 149 caps.
Al Duhail SC
Al Duhail SC, the reigning Qatar Stars League champion, is managed by former Argentine worldwide Hernan Crespo.
An eight-time league winner, Al Duhail had a dominant home marketing campaign final season, profitable 16 out of twenty-two league video games, dropping just one. Founded in 2009, the Red Knights received the league inside two years of formation.
AL Duhail boasts Belgian star Edmilson, who was the highest scorer of AFC Champions League 2022.
FC Istiklol
Tajikistan facet FC Istiklol certified for the AFC Champions League after it received the Tajik League, for a record-extending eleventh time.
Founded in 2007, their greatest continental efficiency is the AFC President’s Cup win in 2012. The Lion have additionally completed runners-up twice in AFC Cup (2015, 2017)
