The draw at the Azadi Stadium took Persepolis up to eighth spot in the West Zone standings but Qatar’s Al Gharafa and fellow Iranian side Esteghlal will overtake them with victories in their final matches Tuesday night.
The home side would have been boosted by the sight of Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte on Al Nassr’s bench with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jhon Duran not part of the matchday squad, but failed to use their absence.
Persepolis now faces an anxious wait to determine if it will advance to the next stage.