Esteghlal FC is currently facing Al-Nassr in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. The match kicked off at 5:00 PM local time (16:00 UTC) on March 3, 2025.

Match Progress:

• First Half: The first half concluded with a 0-0 scoreline.

   

• Second Half: The match is currently in progress.

Team News:

• Esteghlal FC: Key players Mehrdad Mohammadi, Abolfazl Jalali, and Masoud Juma are unavailable for this match.

   

• Al-Nassr: Sami Al-Najei and Otávio are sidelined due to injuries.

   

Recent Encounters:

In their previous meeting on October 22, 2024, Al-Nassr secured a 1-0 victory over Esteghlal FC, with Aymeric Laporte scoring the decisive goal.