Al Nassr vs Al Hilal: Will Cristiano Ronaldo play in Riyadh Season Cup Final?

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Al Nassr are set to take on rivals Al Hilal in the Final of the Riyadh Season Cup on Thursday (February 8).

The two Saudi giants will be locking horns for supremacy in the tournament and as they take on each other, there is speculation on the availability of the big guns of both teams.

Al Hilal and Al Nassr both defeated Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the first two matches and the winner of this tie will be crowned champions of the mid-season friendly tournament.

Will Neymar play Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Match?

As Al Hilal prepare for the clash, the Saudi league leaders will be without the services of their marquee man Neymar. The Brazilian suffered an ACL injury back in October and has since been sidelined. The 32-year-old is likely out for the season which means he won't take any part in the clash.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo play Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Match?

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a calf injury ahead of the Inter Miami match. The Portugal star didn't play the flagship showdown against Lionel Messi's team a few days ago but has already posted on his Instagram that he is fit from his injury.

Ronaldo may feature in the marquee clash against Al Hilal, which adds to the hype of the tie. The 39-year-old has been in excellent form, scoring 20 goals and having 9 assists already in the league. We can expect that he will be leading the All Nassr team on Thursday at the Kingdom Arena.

"Back in Action," Ronaldo captioned with a photo of him training with the Al Nassr team on Tuesday. The Portuguese last played on December 31 against Al Taawoun in the Saudi League, when he scored a goal in a 4-1 victory of Al Nassr.

The Knights of Najd are currently are placed 2nd in the Saudi Pro League table, seven points behind Al Hilal. Ronaldo is expected to play in the resumption of the AFC Champions League when Al Nassr travel to fellow Saudi club Al Fayha on February 14.