Pakhtakor to host Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in November

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Tashkent's Pakhtakor will host Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on 2 November in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League general stage for the 2026/27 season. According to the provisional schedule, the match in Tashkent is set to kick off at 18:45 Kazakhstan time. Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner and Portugal national team captain, may feature for the visiting side, with his potential participation expected to be one of the main highlights of the fixture.

Pakhtakor was drawn against its general stage opponents following the tournament draw. In addition to Al-Nassr, the Tashkent club will play home matches against Iranian sides Esteghlal and Tractor, as well as another Saudi Arabian team, Al-Qadsiah.

Pakhtakor qualified for the main stage of the AFC Champions League after defeating Jordan's Al-Hussein 3-0. The match against Al-Nassr is scheduled for 2 November in Tashkent, though the timetable remains subject to change.