| Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | 
| Dates | 24 September 2023 – May 2024 | 
| Defending champions | Al-Hilal | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 | 
| Goals scored | 67 (2.79 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Yannick Carrasco (4 goals) | 
| All statistics correct as of 31 October 2023. | |
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.
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) | 2–0 | Al-Qadsiah (2) | Buraidah | 
| 18:00 | Barrow  9' Faqeehi  27' Girotto  63' Al-Abdulrazzaq  68' Al-Shammeri  75' Adam  90+7' | Report | Hack  13' Hazazi  73' | Stadium: Al-Taawoun Club Stadium Attendance: 2,282 Referee: Abdulsamad Bakri | 
| 24 September 2023 4 | Al-Ettifaq (1) | 4–0 | Jeddah (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) | 3–1 | Al-Arabi (2) | Ar Rass | 
| 21:00 | Selemani  10', 14' Ricardo  20' Al-Thani  30' | Report | Miranda  45+3' Al-Muwallad  53'  82' Jobson  64' | Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium Attendance: 364 Referee: Abdullah Al-Shehri | 
| 24 September 2023 11 | Al-Shabab (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Batin (2) | Riyadh | 
| 21:00 | Banega  23' Carrasco  33', 118' | Report | Alemán  37' Nasser  60' | Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 871 Referee: Mohammed Abo Shaqqara | 
| 25 September 2023 13 | Al-Jabalain (2) | 0–1 | Al-Hilal (1) | Ha'il | 
| 18:00 | Al-Sharid  84' | Report | Neves  64' Milinković-Savić  89' | Stadium: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand) | 
| 25 September 2023 15 | Al-Najma (2) | 2–1 | Al-Raed (1) | Unaizah | 
| 18:00 | Barry  11' Cariús  13' Al-Khaibari  71' Tilica  90+7' | Report | Wohaishi  25' F. Al-Ghamdi  41' El Berkaoui  60' Al-Jayzani  68' M. Al-Dossari  90+7' Al-Beshe  90+8' | Stadium: Department of Education Stadium Referee: Sultan Al-Okairy | 
| 25 September 2023 3 | Damac (1) | 2–1 | Al-Qaisumah (2) | Khamis Mushait | 
| 21:00 | Stanciu  31' Ceesay  44',  73' S. Hawsawi  90' | Report | Sakandé  9' Soeidan  14' Faqihi  77' (o.g.) Habkor  90+5' | Stadium: Damac Club Stadium Referee: Abdullah Al-Harbi | 
| 25 September 2023 16 | Ohod (2) | 1–5 | Al-Nassr (1) | Jeddah | 
| 21:00 | Al-Khaibari  13' Milesi  34' Michalak  45+4' Al-Ruwaili  47' | Report | Mane  16' (pen.) Talisca  32',  73' Fofana  62' Telles  66' Yahya  81' Al-Najei  86' | Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Attendance: 5,713 Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria) | 
| 26 September 2023 5 | Al-Ain (2) | 2–3 | Al-Ahli (1) | Al Bahah | 
| 18:00 | Al-Hulayel  15' Dagarshawi  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 6 | Al-Riyadh (1) | 1–2 | Al-Fayha (1) | Riyadh | 
| 18:00 | Ndong  16' Kurdi  42' Gray  90+11' | Report | Al-Abdulmenem  19', 45+3' R. Kaabi  44' Sabiri  84' Al-Rashidi  90+11' | Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 61 Referee: Mohammed Al-Harbi | 
| 26 September 2023 8 | Al-Faisaly (2) | 2–0 | Al-Tai (1) | Al Majma'ah | 
| 21:00 | Barnawi  45+1' Garita  51',  54' Fallatah  52' Morato  84' Mikels  87' | Report | Bauer  23' Al-Harthi  46' | Stadium: Al Majma'ah Sports City Referee: Ahmed Al-Rumaikhani | 
| 26 September 2023 9 | Al-Kholood (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) | Al-Ittihad (1) | Ar Rass | 
| 21:00 | Al-Dossari  33' Vázquez  40' | Report | Dias  18' (o.g.) Al-Olayan  37' Fabinho  72' Felipe  92' | Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium Attendance: 1,263 Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania) | 
| Penalties | ||||
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| 27 September 2023 2 | Al-Orobah (2) | 0–2 | Al-Wehda (1) | Sakakah | 
| 18:00 | Al-Dossari  36' Darwish  50' R. Al-Ruwaili  90' | Report | El Yamiq  10' Ighalo  76' Al-Azizi  89' | Stadium: Al-Orobah Club Stadium Referee: Meshal Al-Shehri | 
| 27 September 2023 12 | Al-Fateh (1) | 3–1 | Al-Okhdood (1) | Al-Hasa | 
| 18:00 | Batna  7' (pen.), 90+7' Al-Saeed  25' Saâdane  74' Djaniny  81' | Report | Al Saleem  41' Al Jahif  47' Al Mansour  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  8' Abdulelah S.  22' Al-Ali  65' Kamano  74' Abdu  93' | Report | Bitang  7' Majrashi  32' Al-Khalifa  74' | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Freej Al-Jaloud | 
| 27 September 2023 14 | Al-Khaleej (1) | 2–0 | Al-Adalah (2) | Dammam | 
| 21:00 | Rodrigues  36' Ouro  90+6' (o.g.) | Report | Al-Salem  27' Doumbia  57' Maia  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) | 0–3 | Al-Faisaly (2) | Buraidah | 
| 15:15 | Al-Khaibari  36' Cariús  47' Reeman  50' | Report | Souza  4', 51' Jawshan  45+4' | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani | 
| 30 October 2023 17 | Al-Khaleej (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Damac (1) | Khobar | 
| 17:45 | Jung Woo-young  27' Hawsawi  41' Rebocho  96' Hamzi  105+2' | Report | Chafaï  23' Stanciu  33' Ceesay  37' Al-Anazi  120+2' | Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Attendance: 1,096 Referee: Abdullah Al-Harbi | 
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 October 2023 19 | Al-Hilal (1) | 3–0 | Al-Hazem (1) | Riyadh | 
| 21:00 | Neves  52' (pen.) Mitrović  79', 83' (pen.) | Report | Abousaban  48' | Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Attendance: 9,363 Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina) | 
| 31 October 2023 18 | Al-Fateh (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Al-Shabab (1) | Al-Hasa | 
| 15:15 | Al-Fuhaid  16' Tello  24' Al-Mohammed  113' | Report | Bahebri  19' Cuéllar  47' Carrasco  59', 115',  118' Al-Sibyani  110' Kanabah  120+2' | Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Attendance: 6,427 Referee: Sami Al-Jires | 
| 31 October 2023 21 | Al-Taawoun (1) | 2–0 | Al-Wehda (1) | Buraidah | 
| 15:15 | Munir  1' (o.g.) Medrán  11',  73' El Mahdioui  81' | Report | Bakshween  20' Al Hejji  27' Fajr  81' | Stadium: Al-Taawoun Club Stadium Attendance: 3,416 Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish | 
| 31 October 2023 22 | Al-Nassr (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Al-Ettifaq (1) | Riyadh | 
| 17:45 | Ronaldo  13' Talisca  45+11' Mané  107' Otávio  116' | Report | H. Al-Ghamdi  67' Al-Shamrani  70' Abdulrahman  77' Hazazi  89' | Stadium: Al-Awwal Park Attendance: 18,341 Referee: Piero Maza (Chile) | 
| 31 October 2023 24 | Al-Fayha (1) | 0–3 | Al-Ittihad (1) | Riyadh | 
| 17:45 | Ryller  41' Al-Baqawi  47' Al-Rashidi  78' Al-Shuwaish  87' | Report | Hamdallah  5', 87' Kanté  81' Benzema  90+4' | Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Attendance: 3,942 Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary) | 
| 31 October 2023 20 | Al-Ahli (1) | 1–2 | Abha (1) | Jeddah | 
| 21:00 | Mahrez  45+8' (pen.) | Report | Abdu  45+2' Al-Qumayzi  45+5' Al-Habib  45+5' Sami  52' Toko Ekambi  67' François Kamano  73'  90+3' | Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Attendance: 13,635 Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli (Brazil) | 
Quarter-finals
The draw for the Quarter-finals was held on 2 November.[8] The dates for the Quarter-finals fixtures were announced on 6 November 2023.[9] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
| 11 December 2023 26 | Abha (1) | 1–2 | Al-Khaleej (1) | Abha | 
| 15:30 | Toko Ekambi  61' Abdulelah S.  63' Al-Mutairi  90+4' | Report | Martins  30',  69' Rodrigues  50' Al-Samiri  66' Narey  83' | Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Abdulsamad Bakri | 
| 11 December 2023 28 | Al-Hilal (1) | 3–0 | Al-Taawoun (1) | Riyadh | 
| 17:45 | Michael  45+2' Mitrović  52' Malcom  84' | Report | Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 11,467 Referee: Andrés Merlos (Argentina) | 
| 11 December 2023 25 | Al-Shabab (1) | 2–5 | Al-Nassr (1) | Riyadh | 
| 21:00 | Al-Muwallad  20' Carlos  24' Saïss  62' Al-Qahtani  70' Bahebri  90' | Report | Fofana  17' Mané  28' Ghareeb  45+4' Ronaldo  74' Maran  90+6' | Stadium: Al-Shabab Club Stadium Attendance: 10,387 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) | 
| 4 February 2024 27 | Al-Faisaly (2) | v | Al-Ittihad (1) | Riyadh | 
| 17:45 | Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium | 
Top goalscorers
As of 31 October 2023:[10]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp) Yannick Carrasco | Al-Shabab | 4 | 
| 2 |  Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr | 3 | 
| 3 |  Malek Al-Abdulmenem | Al-Fayha | 2 | 
|  Mourad Batna | Al-Fateh | ||
|  Firas Al-Buraikan | Al-Ahli | ||
|  Moussa Dembélé | Al-Ettifaq | ||
|  Dodô | Al-Ain | ||
|  Abderrazak Hamdallah | Al-Ittihad | ||
|  Aleksandar Mitrović | Al-Hilal | ||
|  Rúben Neves | Al-Hilal | ||
|  Faïz Selemani | Al-Hazem | ||
|  Lucas Souza | Al-Faisaly | ||
|  Nicolae Stanciu | Damac | ||
|  Ahmed Abdu Jaber | Abha | ||
Bold players are still in the competition.
References
- ↑ "نيابة عن خادم الحرمين الشريفين .. سمو ولي العهد يتوج فريق الهلال بكأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين للموسم الرياضي 2022 - 2023".
- ↑ "رسميًا.. تعديل نظام كأس الملك بداية من الموسم المقبل بمشاركة 32 فريقا".
- ↑ "الأربعاء: قرعة دور الـ32 لبطولة كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين 2023-2024".
- ↑ "بعد سحب قرعة دور الـ 32 لبطولة كأس الملك.. الكبار خارج الديار".
- ↑ ""المسابقات" تعلن مواعيد وملاعب مباريات دور الـ32 من بطولة كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
- ↑ "نتائج قرعة دور الـ 16 لـ كأس الملك".
- ↑ "اتحاد القدم يحدد مواعيد دور الـ 16".
- ↑ ""قرعة كأس الملك": النصر يصطدم بالشباب... والهلال في منعطف التعاون".
- ↑ "مواعيد ربع نهائي "كأس الملك"".
- ↑ "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup Scorers".
External links
- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup – Saudi Arabia 2024, Goalzz.com
- King's Cup, saff.com.sa

