Al Nassr Faces Neftchi in AFC Champions League Return Match

Al Nassr hosted Uzbekistan club Neftchi Fergana at Alawwal Park in Riyadh on October 12 in Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League Elite West Region league phase, with the Saudi side seeking recovery after an opening 4-0 defeat, according to sports.yahoo.com.

The match was scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m. Saudi Arabia time, or 6:15 p.m. UTC and 2:15 p.m.

ET in the United States, according to sports.yahoo.com. The fixture status had faced uncertainty after attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

Al Nassr entered the match needing a response after losing 4-0 to Al Ain in their opening continental fixture, while Neftchi Fergana arrived after a 1-0 victory over Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, according to sports.yahoo.com.

The Uzbek side had also won four of its previous five matches before the meeting with Al Nassr, according to sports.yahoo.com. The result was part of the early West Region league phase schedule in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Broadcast details for the match were listed by sports.yahoo.com, with free international streaming available through YouTube on The AFC Hub where available. Coverage options varied by country and included regional sports platforms.

In Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and several other territories, sports.yahoo.com listed beIN Sports HD 3, TOD and Shoof among available broadcasters. Other markets had separate television and streaming arrangements.

The match featured Al Nassr's squad led by Cristiano Ronaldo as the team attempted to improve its continental position after the opening loss, according to sports.yahoo.com. Neftchi Fergana entered the game with recent domestic form on its side.