King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)
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| Organiser(s) | Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 2008 (Re-established) |
| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | 32 |
| Qualifier for | AFC Champions League Two |
| Domestic cup | Saudi Super Cup |
| Current champions | Al-Ittihad (6th title) |
| Most championships | Al-Hilal (9 titles) |
| Broadcaster | Thmanyah |
 2025–26 King's Cup | |
The King's Cup, officially titled The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup, is the Saudi Arabian football knockout cup competition.[1]
The King's Cup is the second-oldest knockout competition in Saudi Arabian football, following the now-defunct Crown Prince Cup.
History
[edit]The competition was originally established in 1957 as the His Majesty's Cup (commonly known as the King Cup) and was held annually until 1990. After a hiatus, the tournament was reintroduced in 2008 under the new name King Cup of Champions, featuring the top six finishers of the Saudi Premier League, along with the winners of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup and the Saudi Federation Cup.
In 2014, the tournament was officially renamed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup and returned to a broader knockout format, more closely resembling the original structure.[2]
In 2025, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation revised the historical records of the King Cup following a comprehensive review and official documentation. As part of this revision, the Federation reclassified certain titles that were previously counted as King Cup wins as league championships, in order to align with their original competitive formats. This adjustment led to significant changes in the official title counts of various clubs—some teams saw an increase in their league championship totals, while their number of cup titles decreased accordingly.
Additionally, the establishment date of the King Cup was officially revised from 1957 to 1966, further aligning the competition’s historical framework with official documentation and structural changes.[3]
Trophy
[edit]In 2024, SAFF (Saudi Arabian Football Federation) revealed a newly redesigned trophy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup during a ceremony held in Riyadh. A new trophy was required because under the competition's regulations, a team that wins the cup three consecutive times or four times in total has the right to keep the original trophy.[4]
Made by British silversmiths, Thomas Lyte, the trophy is made of sterling silver coated with 24-carat gold plate. It weighs 9.32 kg, and is 54 cm high, 18 cm wide, has a base diameter of 17 cm and is made of marble and malachite.[5]
Champions
[edit]List of champions and runners-up
[edit]Performance by club
[edit]Trophies
[edit]| Club | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal | 9 | 1980, 1982, 1984, 1989, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2024 |
| Al-Ahli | 8 | 1969, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 2011, 2012, 2016 |
| Al-Ittihad | 6 | 1967, 1988, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2025 |
| Al-Nassr | 5 | 1976, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990 |
| Al-Shabab | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2014 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 2 | 1968, 1985 |
| Al-Wehda | 1 | 1966 |
| Al-Taawoun | 1 | 2019 |
| Al-Faisaly | 1 | 2021 |
| Al-Fayha | 1 | 2022 |
| Total | 37 |
All-time top scorers
[edit]- As of 6 January 2025
| Player | Nationality | Club(s) | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majed Abdullah |  Saudi Arabia
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Al-Nassr | 39 |
| 2 | Abderrazak Hamdallah |  Morocco
|
Al-Nassr (20), Al-Ittihad (6), Al-Shabab (3) | 29 |
| 3 | Amin Dabou | Saudi Arabia
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Al-Ahli | 28 |
| 4 | Nasser Al-Shamrani Ahmed Al-Sogaier |
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
|
Al-Hilal (4), Al-Shabab (16) Al-Ahli (20) |
20 |
| 5 | Mukhtar Fallatah | Saudi Arabia
|
Al-Ittihad (11), Al-Wehda (7) | 18 |
| 6 | Léandre Tawamba |  Cameroon
|
Al-Taawoun (12), Al-Tai (2) | 14 |
| 7 | Hussam Abu Dawood Omar Al-Somah |
Saudi Arabia Syria
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Al-Ahli (12), Al-Ahli (12) |
12 |
Hat-tricks
[edit]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Official SAFF site in English". Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "بيان: موافقة على تغيير نظامي كأس الملك وولي العهد". TheSAFF.com.sa. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "الهلال "يكسر" تفوق الأهلي.. سجل الأبطال التاريخيين لكأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين". سعودي. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Saudi Football Federation Unveils Redesigned King's Cup". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "New King's Cup trophy unveiled in Riyadh". Arab News. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Storied history of football in Saudi Arabia celebrated through landmark collaboration project". FIFA. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia officially documents 123 years of football history". Saudi Gazette. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "AFC President congratulates SAFF on completion of historic football heritage project". Asian Football Confederation. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
External links
[edit]- King Cup – SAFF
- Saudi Arabia – List of Cup Winners, RSSSF.com
- Champions Cup current season results and dates – Soccerway
- Saudi Champions Cup – Hailoosport.com (Arabic)
- Saudi Champions Cup – Hailoosport.com
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