Will Neymar play against Cristiano Ronaldo in Al Nassr vs Al Hilal?

Although Al Nassr's ranks include Cristiano Ronaldo, the top goalscorer in the history of men's football, It is Al Hilal that has firmly established itself as the top club in Saudi football. Throughout the Portuguese captain's time in the Saudi Pro League – a competition he joined with a deal in 2022 that paved the way for other big football stars to leave Europe for the Middle Eastern kingdom – Al Hilal was a near- unstoppable domestic force.

At the start of the ninth matchday of the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season, Al Hilal leads the table with eight wins out of eight, with striker Aleksandar Mitrovic leading the scorers list with ten goals – ahead not only of Ronaldo but also of Al Ittihad Karim Benzema. And Jorge Jesus' team has now received further good news Neymar back from an injuryafter the former Barcelona and PSG striker recovered from a torn cruciate ligament he suffered 12 months ago.

Al Hilal faces Al Nassr in the heavyweight bout of the Saudi Pro League

In one of the most attractive clashes in the Saudi game Al Hilal Take on Al Nassr on Friday, in a match that will play a crucial role in the outcome of the championship title race. Furthermore, Ronaldo goes into the game with the intention of recovering from his missed penalty in the King's Cup game against Al Tawawoun during the week. The 39-year-old's penalty error in the 96th minute of the round of 16 game sealed a 1-0 defeat for Al Nassr.

As Al Hilal prepares for the battle with Ronaldo and Co. in Riyadh, the question is on the lips of many football lovers: He has become fit again and was even able to appear as a second-half substitute in his team's AFC Champions League game in Al Ain on October 21st Will Neymar face the five-time Ballon d'Or winner? The answer – unfortunately for fans of Al Hilal and their star player – is no.

Given the severity of Neymar's injury, Al Hilal has not registered the 32-year-old for use in the Saudi Pro League before the season began in August. He will not be eligible to play for the 19-time Saudi champions in the top domestic league until January, when the registration window reopens.

Al Nassr vs Al Hilal: start time, how to watch

The game on matchday nine of the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League between Al Nassr and Al Hilal will take place at Al Awal Park at King Saud University on Friday, November 1, 2024, with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. Viewers in the United States can watch the duel on Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Deportes and DAZN USA.

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While Al Hilal are at the top of the league, Al Nassr is third – six points behind the leader – after five wins and three draws.