Al Nassr advances to AFC Champions League quarterfinals without Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al Nassr secured a 1-0 win over Arkadag FC, advancing to the AFC Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-0 aggregate victory. The 41-year-old, who returned last Saturday after a three-game absence, is reportedly being rested for upcoming domestic and continental matches. Al Nassr will face Al Wasl in the quarterfinals on March 3. Meanwhile, teams from Japan and South Korea dominated the eastern zone, with various clubs from the western zone, including Al Hilal and Al Ittihad, also progressing.

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