Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr take on last Pro League champions Al Ittihad in the first semifinal of the four-team Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong.
Al Ittihad won the double last year, securing their spot in the competition. Al Nassr, meanwhile, finished third in the league table.
The matchup pits former Real Madrid teammates and Ballon d’Or winners Ronaldo and Karim Benzema against one another.
The other semifinal will feature Al Qadsiah and Al Ahli, after league runners-up Al Hilal withdrew from the competition, citing lingering exhaustion from the FIFA Club World Cup.
Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad score
| Score | Goalscorers | |
| Al Nassr | 1 | Mane 10′ |
| Al Ittihad | 1 | Bergwijn 15′ |
Starting lineups
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1, right to left): 24. Bento (GK) — 12. Boushail, 3. Simakan, 26. Martinez, 23. Yahya — 17. Al-Khaibari, 11. Brozovic — 21. Coman, 79. Joao Felix, 10. Mane — 7. Ronaldo
Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1, right to left): 47. Al-Shanqiti (GK) — 12. Mitaj, 2. Pereira, 6. Al Mousa, 13. Al-Shanqeeti— 7. Kante, 8. Fabinho — 19. Diaby, 10. Aouar, 34. Bergwijn — 9. Benzema
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Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad highlights
15 mins: GOAL! Swift response from Al Ittihad through former Tottenham winger Bergwijn. Suspicions of offside against Diaby before he laid the ball on a plate for his teammate but the goal stands. Al Nassr 1-1 Al Ittihad
10 mins: GOAL! Mane volleys home Brozovic’s cross. The youngster Al Shanqiti in the Al Ittihad goal will feel he might have done better. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Ittihad
5 mins: Huge let off for Al Nassr as goalkeeper Bento gifts the ball to Benzema. It feels like a matter of waiting for the net to bulge but Al Ittihad’s star striker puts his shot wide. Al Nassr 0-0 Al Ittihad
Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad lineups, team news
Al Nassr moved for a trio of European stars during this transfer window, signing Joao Felix from Chelsea, defender Inigo Martinez from Barcelona, and Kingsley Coman from Bayern Munich.
All three start, with Joao Felix and Coman completing a front four alongside Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Abdulelah Al Amri is back at Al Nassr after spending last season on loan at Al Ittihad and is on the bench.
Al Nassr starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Bento (GK) — Boushail, Simakan, Martinez, Yahya — Al-Khaibari, Brozovic — Coman, Joao Felix, Mane — Ronaldo
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Al Ittihad begin the season without goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic, who has a muscle injury. They signed Mohammed Al-Absi from Al Shebab but fellow youngster Hamed Al-Shanqity gets the nod between the posts.
Most of Al Ittihad’s business this summer came from within the Saudi Pro League, signing Hamed Al-Ghamdi from Al Ettifaq and securing striker Ricardo Carballo from Jeddah. Al-Ghamdi is on the bench.
Al Ittihad starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Al Absi (GK) — Shanqeeti, Al Mousa, Danilo, Mitaj — Kante, Fabinho — Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn — Benzema
Injured: Rajkovic (muscle)
Suspended: None
Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Fox Sports 2, Fox Deportes | Fubo, Foxsports.com |
| Canada | — | — |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| India | — | — |
