Portuguese João Cancelo, the right-back of Saudi club Al Hilal, is now ready to participate in the match against Iraqi club Al Shorta, scheduled to take place tomorrow as part of the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite. He has completed his treatment program and returned to group training.

Cancelo participated in Al Hilal's training session yesterday, Sunday, giving Italian coach Simone Inzaghi a significant boost, especially since the team struggled on the right flank in previous matches due to injuries to Hamad Al-Yami, Muteb Al-Harbi, and Hassan Tembakti. This forced the coach to rely on Nasser Al-Dosari in this position against Al Fateh in the league.

Al Hilal enters the match in high spirits after their recent 2-1 victory over Al Fateh, with Inzaghi counting on Cancelo's experience and his ability to make a difference both defensively and offensively.

It is worth noting that Al Hilal registered Cancelo in the Asian squad recently after his recovery from injury, with plans to re-register him in the local squad during the upcoming winter transfer window, according to press reports.