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Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Side Al Nassr Ware on Monday Drawn Against Last Season's Runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos of Japan in the Quarter-Finals of the Asian Champions League. Veteran Former Real Madrid and Manchester United Attacker Ronaldo Has Won The UEFA Champions League five times but have never triumphed in asia's top club competition. The 40-year-old Portuguese will spearhead al nassr's hopes next month aganst a yokohama side managed by step holland, formerly gareth southagate's assistant with england.
The Quarter-Finals, Semis and Final of the Tournament, which have been rebranded the champions league elite, will all take place in the saudi city of jeddah over one leg.
Al nassr or yokohama will play the winners of the last-eight clash between japan's kawasaki frontale and aldd of Qatar.
Four-time asian champions al-hilal, also of saudi arabia, face south korea's gwangju fc in the Quarter-Finals.
The Winner will face thailand's buriram united or al ahli, also of saudi arabia, in the semi-finals.
All Four Quarter-Finals take place on April 25-27.
The Semi-Finals are on April 29 and April 30. The Final is on May 3.
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