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Yokohama F-Marinos of Japan have been drawn against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi side Al Nassr for their quarter-final clash of the Asian Champions League.

The 40-year-old veteran former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker has won the UEFA Champions League five times but has never triumphed in Asia’s top club competition.

The draw which was held on Monday in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) saw another Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale being lined up against Al Sadd of Qatar.

If both the Japanese sides win their matches then they are scheduled for an all-Japanese clash in the semis.

The quarter-finals, semis and final of the tournament, which has been rebranded the Champions League Elite, will all take place in the Saudi city of Jeddah over one leg.

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.