Istiqlol Dushanbe vs Al Nassr Prediction 26.11.2025 | AFC Champions League Two

The start of continental competition couldn’t have been harsher for Istiqlol, as they suffered a five-goal thrashing at the hands of CR7’s Al Nassr on Saudi soil. However, that painful defeat was swiftly erased with back-to-back victories, signaling a quick recovery.

The Tajik Lions, however, struggled to maintain their continental momentum. Matchday four brought disappointment as they went down 2-1 to Al Zawraa, dropping from second place in their section while still remaining level on points with the Iraqi side with two rounds to go.

Based in Dushanbe, the club has created an electric atmosphere at their stadium, with consecutive 6-2 demolitions of Ravshan and Eskhata stretching their impressive unbeaten home streak to 19 matches across all competitions, 17 of which ended in victory.

Head coach Igor Cherevchenko will have a full squad available for the penultimate group-stage clash and will be looking for the perfect formula to secure crucial points and keep their hopes of progressing to the ACL 2 knockout stage alive.

In their first-ever AFC Champions League Two campaign, Al Nassr are determined to leave a lasting impression, and they have fully justified their authority and ambition with a flawless start to the group stage. Four wins from four have propelled them to the brink of the knockout phase, showcasing complete control over every challenge placed in their path.

With a perfect record and an overwhelming 13-1 combined scoreline, the Riyadh giants sit firmly atop Group D, needing just a single point to mathematically punch their ticket to the next round — a task they’ll be eager to complete before the final matchday even arrives.

CR7 and company arrive in Tajikistan riding a blistering run of 14 wins from their last 15 matches across all competitions, leaning on their ruthless scoring power to push their away winning streak to eight straight outings.

Portuguese tactician Jorge Jesus will, however, be without several squad members for Wednesday’s contest, as Saad Al-Nasser, Abdulmalik Al-Jaber and Sami Al-Najei continue their recovery from injury.