The coaching staff of Al-Nassr, led by Portuguese Jorge Jesus, has included star Cristiano Ronaldo in the team's list for the match against Indian Goa in the AFC Champions League, a move that has sparked the interest of Al-Nassr fans.

Jesus revealed during a press conference on Tuesday evening that Ronaldo was not among his options for the match before his name was added to the official list announced later, especially with the team's need for just one point to secure qualification for the next round as the group leader, which includes Al-Zawraa and Istiklol Dushanbe.

Ronaldo has not appeared with Al-Nassr in any match in the second Asian tournament so far, despite his technical and physical readiness, making his potential participation against Goa the center of attention for the fans.

The Portuguese head coach also decided to exclude French defender Mohamed Simakan and winger Ayman Yahya from the list due to various injuries they sustained, according to what the sports newspaper reported this evening.

Al-Nassr is preparing to face the anticipated match against Indian Goa, as part of the fourth round of the group stage, in a match hosted at Al-Awwal Park in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Wednesday evening.

The capital team aims to continue its series of impressive results and officially secure the qualification card, especially in light of the significant morale boost provided by Ronaldo's presence with the team before the crucial match.