Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr against Al-Hazm.. and influential absences shape the foreign players list.

Al-Nassr, led by coach Rui Vitoria, is putting the finishing touches on preparations for their match against Al-Hazm on Saturday evening, as part of the 23rd round of the Saudi Pro League, coinciding with the Kingdom’s Founding Day celebrations. The match comes amid intense competition at the top of the league standings.

Vitoria announced a squad list including all of Al-Nassr’s foreign players, led by Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, with the exceptions of Haider Abdulkarim and Spanish player Iñigo Martínez due to suspension. The list also features prominent names such as Sadio Mané, João Félix, Kingsley Coman, Marcelo Brozović, Mohammed Simakan, Bento, and Angelo.

Al-Nassr enters the match in third place with 52 points, one point behind second-placed Al-Ahli and two points behind league leaders Al-Hilal, who host Al-Ittihad in the same round.

Meanwhile, Al-Hazm occupies 11th place with 24 points, tied with Al-Fateh, who have already played their match in this round, with Al-Hazm ahead on goal difference.