Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr has been drawn to face Yokohama F Marinos from Japan in next month’s quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League Elite with fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal to take on tournament debutant Gwangju FC of South Korea.
Al-Ahli, the third club from Saudi Arabia to reach the last eight, will play Thailand’s Buriram United and Japanese outfit Kawasaki Frontale will face Al-Sadd from Qatar.
All four quarterfinals will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralised competition that will also see the Saudi Arabian port city hosting the semifinals and final.
Al-Hilal, winner of the title on a record four occasions, will meet Gwangju in the opening game of the finals phase on April 25.
Yokohama F Marinos, which was runner-up last year, plays Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli faces Buriram United on April 26 with Kawasaki to take on Al-Sadd on April 27.
The semifinals will be played on April 29 and 30, with the final to be held at the King Abdullah Sports City on May 3.
Asian Champions League Elite Quarterfinal Draw
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) vs Gwangju FC (South Korea)
Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) vs Buriram United (Thailand)
Yokohama F Marinos (Japan) v Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia)
Kawasaki Frontale (Japan) v Al-Sadd (Qatar)
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