Paris - Al-Nassr, the key numbers
History, what's at stake and the keys to the match! Find out the key numbers ahead of the friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Nassr Football Club at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
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Hugo Ekitike became the first goalscorer of the 2023-2024 season against Le Havre. The Paris striker follows in the footsteps of Sergio Ramos (2022), Mauro Icardi (2020, 2021), Kylian Mbappé (2019), Christopher Nkunku (2018), Javier Pastore (2017), Adrien Rabiot (2016), Jean-Kévin Augustin (2015) and Hervin Ongenda on two occasions (2013 and 2014).
A first game for Paris against a Saudi Arabian club: on 19 January, the Rouge et Bleu beat a team from the Saudi capital's two big clubs, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, 5-4 in Riyadh.
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While no player who has played for Paris has played for Al-Nassr, four coaches from the Saudi club have played for the club from the capital: Henri Michel (1995, who coached the Parisians from 1990 to 1991), Artur Jorge (2000-2001 then 2006, who coached Paris from 1991 to 1994 then in 1999), Ricardo Gomes (2017, who played for Paris from 1991 to 1995 then coached from 1996 to 1998) and Helder Cristovao (2018-2019, a defender for the Rouge et Bleu in 2004-2005).
This is Paris Saint-Germain's 6th match in Japan, with a record of 4 wins and just one defeat. The Parisians played three matches on last year's tour of Japan, after taking part in a friendly tournament in 1995 against Nagoya Grampus (0-2) and Kashima Antlers (3-2).
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Cristiano Ronaldo against Paris, part 8! The Portuguese player crossed paths with the Rouge et Bleu on 6 occasions with Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, but Paris Saint Germain marked the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's career one evening in July 2002, 21 years ago: it was against Paris in a friendly with Sporting Portugal that he played his first professional minutes on 20 July 2002 (final score 2-2).
