2023–24 King Cup

The 2023–24 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, is the 49th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957. The tournament began on 24 September 2023 and will conclude with the final in May 2024.

2023–24 King Cup
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates24 September 2023 – May 2024
Defending championsAl-Hilal
Matches played16
Goals scored47 (2.94 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Seven players
(2 goals each)
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 27 September 2023.

Al-Hilal are the defending champions after winning their tenth title last season.[1]

Format changes

On 3 March 2023, the SAFF announced that the number of teams in the tournament was increased from 16 to 32.[2] This will be the first tournament since 2020 in which Saudi First Division League teams will participate.

Participating teams

A total of 32 teams will participate this season, 18 of which compete in the Pro League and 14 in the First Division.[3]

League Teams
Pro League
FD League

Round of 32

The draw for the Round of 32 was held on 19 July 2023.[4] The dates for the Round of 32 fixtures were announced on 13 August 2023.[5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

24 September 2023 1 Al-Taawoun (1) 2–0Al-Qadsiah (2)Buraidah
18:00 Barrow 9'
Faqeehi Yellow card 27'
Girotto Yellow card 63'
Al-Abdulrazzaq Yellow card 68'
Al-Shammeri Yellow card 75'
Adam 90+7'		 Report Hack Yellow card 13'
Hazazi Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Al-Taawoun Club Stadium
Attendance: 2,282
Referee: Abdulsamad Bakri
24 September 2023 4 Al-Ettifaq (1) 4–0Jeddah (2)Dammam
18:00 Wijnaldum 26'
Dembélé 38', 45'
Al-Kuwaykibi 59'		 Report Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Shukri Al-Hanfoush
24 September 2023 7 Al-Hazem (1) 3–1Al-Arabi (2)Ar Rass
21:00 Selemani 10', 14'
Ricardo Yellow card 20'
Al-Thani 30'		 Report Miranda 45+3'
Al-Muwallad Yellow card 53' Yellow-red card 82'
Jobson Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Al-Shehri
24 September 2023 11 Al-Shabab (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Batin (2)Riyadh
21:00 Banega Yellow card 23'
Carrasco 33', 118'		 Report Alemán 37'
Nasser Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 871
Referee: Mohammed Abo Shaqqara
25 September 2023 13Al-Jabalain (2)0–1 Al-Hilal (1) Ha'il
18:00 Al-Sharid Yellow card 84' Report Neves 64'
Milinković-Savić Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
25 September 2023 15 Al-Najma (2) 2–1Al-Raed (1)Unaizah
18:00 Barry 11'
Cariús 13'
Al-Khaibari Yellow card 71'
Tilica Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Wohaishi Yellow card 25'
F. Al-Ghamdi Yellow card 41'
El Berkaoui 60'
Al-Jayzani Yellow card 68'
M. Al-Dossari Yellow card 90+7'
Al-Beshe Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Department of Education Stadium
Referee: Sultan Al-Okairy
25 September 2023 3 Damac (1) 2–1Al-Qaisumah (2)Khamis Mushait
21:00 Stanciu 31'
Ceesay Yellow card 44', 73'
S. Hawsawi Yellow card 90'		 Report Sakandé Yellow card 9'
Soeidan Yellow card 14'
Faqihi 77' (o.g.)
Habkor Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Damac Club Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Al-Harbi
25 September 2023 16Ohod (2)1–5 Al-Nassr (1) Jeddah
21:00 Al-Khaibari Yellow card 13'
Milesi Yellow card 34'
Michalak 45+4'
Al-Ruwaili Yellow card 47'		 Report Mane 16' (pen.)
Talisca Yellow card 32', 73'
Fofana 62'
Telles Yellow card 66'
Yahya 81'
Al-Najei 86'		 Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Attendance: 5,713
Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria)
26 September 2023 5Al-Ain (2)2–3 Al-Ahli (1) Al Bahah
18:00 Al-Hulayel Yellow card 15'
Dagarshawi Yellow card 51'
Dodô 82', 90+7'		 Report Al-Buraikan 23', 29'
Al-Nabit 39'		 Stadium: King Saud Sport City Stadium
Attendance: 1,943
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
26 September 2023 6Al-Riyadh (1)1–2 Al-Fayha (1) Riyadh
18:00 Ndong 16'
Kurdi Yellow card 42'
Gray Yellow card 90+11'		 Report Al-Abdulmenem 19', 45+3'
R. Kaabi Yellow card 44'
Sabiri Yellow card 84'
Al-Rashidi Yellow card 90+11'		 Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 61
Referee: Mohammed Al-Harbi
26 September 2023 8 Al-Faisaly (2) 2–0Al-Tai (1)Al Majma'ah
21:00 Barnawi Yellow card 45+1'
Garita Yellow card 51', 54'
Fallatah Yellow card 52'
Morato Yellow card 84'
Mikels 87'		 Report Bauer Yellow card 23'
Al-Harthi Yellow card 46'		 Stadium: Al Majma'ah Sports City
Referee: Ahmed Al-Rumaikhani
26 September 2023 9Al-Kholood (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)		 Al-Ittihad (1) Ar Rass
21:00 Al-Dossari Yellow card 33'
Vázquez 40'		 Report Dias 18' (o.g.)
Al-Olayan Yellow card 37'
Fabinho Yellow card 72'
Felipe Yellow card 92'		 Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Attendance: 1,263
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania)
Penalties
27 September 2023 2Al-Orobah (2)0–2 Al-Wehda (1) Sakakah
18:00 Al-Dossari Yellow card 36'
Darwish Yellow card 50'
R. Al-Ruwaili Yellow card 90'		 Report El Yamiq Yellow card 10'
Ighalo 76'
Al-Azizi 89'		 Stadium: Al-Orobah Club Stadium
Referee: Meshal Al-Shehri
27 September 2023 12 Al-Fateh (1) 3–1Al-Okhdood (1)Al-Hasa
18:00 Batna 7' (pen.), 90+7'
Al-Saeed Yellow card 25'
Saâdane Yellow card 74'
Djaniny 81'		 Report Al Saleem Yellow card 41'
Al Jahif Yellow card 47'
Al Mansour Yellow card 66'
Khodari 90+1'		 Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Beredi
27 September 2023 10 Abha (1) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Hajer (2)Abha
21:00 Krychowiak Yellow card 8'
Abdulelah S. Yellow card 22'
Al-Ali Yellow card 65'
Kamano Yellow card 74'
Abdu 93'		 Report Bitang Yellow card 7'
Majrashi Yellow card 32'
Al-Khalifa Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Freej Al-Jaloud
27 September 2023 14 Al-Khaleej (1) 2–0Al-Adalah (2)Dammam
21:00 Rodrigues 36'
Ouro 90+6' (o.g.)		 Report Al-Salem Yellow card 27'
Doumbia Yellow card 57'
Maia Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Sami Al-Jires

Round of 16

The draw for the Round of 16 was held on 27 September following the conclusion of the Round of 32.[6] The dates for the Round of 16 fixtures were announced on 2 October 2023.[7] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

30 October 2023 23 Al-Najma (2) v Al-Faisaly (2) Buraidah
15:15 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
30 October 2023 17 Al-Khaleej (1) v Damac (1) Khobar
17:45 Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
30 October 2023 19 Al-Hilal (1) v Al-Hazem (1) Riyadh
21:00 Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
31 October 2023 18 Al-Fateh (1) v Al-Shabab (1) Al-Hasa
15:15 Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
31 October 2023 21 Al-Taawoun (1) v Al-Wehda (1) Buraidah
15:15 Stadium: Al-Taawoun Club Stadium
31 October 2023 22 Al-Nassr (1) v Al-Ettifaq (1) Riyadh
17:45 Stadium: Al-Awwal Park
31 October 2023 24 Al-Fayha (1) v Al-Ittihad (1) Riyadh
17:45 Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
31 October 2023 20 Al-Ahli (1) v Abha (1) Jeddah
21:00 Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium

Top goalscorers

As of 27 September 2023: [8]

Rank Player Club Goals
1
 Saudi Arabia Malek Al-Abdulmenem Al-Fayha
2
Morocco Mourad Batna Al-Fateh
Saudi Arabia Firas Al-Buraikan Al-Ahli
Belgium Yannick Carrasco Al-Shabab
France Moussa Dembélé Al-Ettifaq
Cape Verde Dodô Al-Ain
Comoros Faïz Selemani Al-Hazem
8
30 players
1

Bold players are still in the competition.

References
  1. "نيابة عن خادم الحرمين الشريفين .. سمو ولي العهد يتوج فريق الهلال بكأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين للموسم الرياضي 2022 - 2023".
  2. "رسميًا.. تعديل نظام كأس الملك بداية من الموسم المقبل بمشاركة 32 فريقا".
  3. "الأربعاء: قرعة دور الـ32 لبطولة كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين 2023-2024".
  4. "بعد سحب قرعة دور الـ 32 لبطولة كأس الملك.. الكبار خارج الديار".
  5. "«المسابقات» تعلن مواعيد وملاعب مباريات دور الـ32 من بطولة كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
  6. "نتائج قرعة دور الـ 16 لـ كأس الملك".
  7. "اتحاد القدم يحدد مواعيد دور الـ 16".
  8. "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup Scorers".
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