Written By: Jeet Banerjee | Updated: Sep 19, 2024, 10:58 AM
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Having won the UEFA Champions League five times, Ronaldo will be eager to add the AFC Champions League to his collection. Last season, he scored six goals for Al-Nassr, who reached the quarter-finals before falling to eventual champions Al-Ain.
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After nearly missing the 2023-24 season due to injury, Neymar is expected to return around November and aims to be at his best by the knockout stages in 2025.
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Joao Cancelo, who missed the 2022-23 UCL with Manchester City while on loan at Bayern Munich, is now in a strong position to win the AFC Champions League with Al-Hilal, one of the top favorites this season alongside Neymar.
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The Algerian winger has 36 goal contributions in 55 UCL appearances and aims to replicate this in Asia's top club competition. After finishing third in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ahli is back in the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2020-21.
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Firmino, a former Liverpool star and now an Al-Ahli player, will be competing in the AFC Champions League this season. Known for his world-class performances in his prime, he's expected to make a significant impact and score goals in the competition.
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Similarly, Sadio Mané, Firmino's former Liverpool teammate, will also be in the AFC Champions League this season. After a lackluster campaign last time with just one goal in eight appearances, Mané will need to regain his top form if Al-Nassr are to win the trophy.
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Though not always deemed 'world-class,' Joselu, who won the UCL with Real Madrid and scored crucial goals in the semi-finals, will now compete in the AFC Champions League with Al-Gharafa.
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