FC Goa is all set to host the Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr FC, today October 22, 2025, at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, in what promises to be the team’s biggest home night of the AFC Champions League Two season. The match kicks off at 7:15 PM IST.
FC Goa enter the fixture seeking their first points in Group D, having lost their previous two matches against Iraq’s Al Zawraa SC and Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol without scoring. Coach Manolo Marquez described facing top-tier opponents as a proud moment for Indian football, promising that Goa will “enter the pitch with the idea of winning.”
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Al Nassr, unbeaten in the group, arrive without Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo Brozović but boast stars like Sadio Mané, João Félix, Kingsley Coman, and Iñigo Martínez. Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan is expected to anchor Goa’s defense, while forwards Dejan Drazic and Javier Siverio aim to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
The Fatorda crowd is set for an electrifying atmosphere as fans hope to see Goa kickstart their continental campaign. The match not only celebrates Goan football but also tests Indian club football’s competitiveness on the Asian stage.
