Al Sadd, Al Nassr set for cracker with Round of 16 in sight

Xavi Hernandez

It will be winners take all when Al Sadd SC of Qatar and Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr clash in their final 2021 AFC Champions League Group D tie at the King Saud University Stadium on Thursday. Al Sadd grabbed top spot from Al Nassr after the Qatar champions beat Foolad Khouzestan FC on Matchday Five to move up to 10 points, with the Saudi club missing out on vital points when they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Al Wehdat stay second two points adrift. The onus will be on Al Nassr to secure full points while Al Sadd only need a draw to confirm their place in the Round of 16. The two teams are no strangers to one another, having also been drawn together in the 2020 edition, but with only the group winners guaranteed a spot in the Round of 16, Al Nassr will be hoping to repeat their Matchday Two triumph, where they recorded a convincing 3-1 win over Al Sadd.