What time is Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo back in action after debut win
Cristiano Ronaldo is already targeting silverware in an Al-Nassr shirt as his new side lock horns with Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo will pull on an Al-Nassr shirt for the second time as the Saudi Pro League leaders face a tricky test against Al-Ittihad on Thursday.
The Riyadh-based club take on their Jeddah rivals in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup three hours after Al Feiha face Al-Hilal in the other last-four clash. Just two places and two points separate Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad in the top flight, so Ronaldo and Co. will need to be on their game to reach the final on Sunday 29 January.
The competition presents the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend with his first opportunity to lift silverware in Saudi Arabia following his lucrative move to the Middle East at the end of December.
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The Saudi Super Cup was expanded from two teams to four teams last year, involving the winners and runners-up of the Pro League and the King Cup respectively.
Al-Nassr won the Super Cup in 2019 and 2020, while their semi-final opponents on Thursday have fallen short in two finals. Ronaldo can be encouraged by these records as he targets his first trophy for his new club, and here is all you need to know about the next fixture in the 37-year-old's quest for yet another honour.
Al-Ittihad versus Al-Nassr will kick-off at 6pm GMT on Thursday 26 January, which is 9pm local time.The palatial King Fahd International Stadium, in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, will host the fixture, as well as the final of the Super Cup on Sunday. The other semi-final, between Al Feiha and Al-Hilal, will also take place in Riyadh, at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.