| 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  Faqeehi Girotto Al-Abdulrazzaq Al-Shammeri Adam  | 
Report | Hack  Hazazi  | 
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  Dembélé Al-Kuwaykibi  | 
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  Ricardo Al-Thani  | 
Report | Miranda  Al-Muwallad Jobson  | 
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  Carrasco  | 
Report | Alemán  Nasser  | 
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  | 
Report | Neves  Milinković-Savić  | 
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  Cariús Al-Khaibari Tilica  | 
Report | Wohaishi  F. Al-Ghamdi El Berkaoui Al-Jayzani M. Al-Dossari Al-Beshe  | 
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  Ceesay S. Hawsawi  | 
Report | Sakandé  Soeidan Faqihi Habkor  | 
Stadium: Damac Club Stadium Referee: Abdullah Al-Harbi  | 
| 25 September 2023 16 | Ohod (2) | 1–5 | Al-Nassr (1) | Jeddah | 
| 21:00 | Al-Khaibari  Milesi Michalak Al-Ruwaili  | 
Report | Mane  Talisca Fofana Telles Yahya Al-Najei  | 
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  Dagarshawi Dodô  | 
Report | Al-Buraikan  Al-Nabit  | 
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  Kurdi Gray  | 
Report | Al-Abdulmenem  R. Kaabi Sabiri Al-Rashidi  | 
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  Garita Fallatah Morato Mikels  | 
Report | Bauer  Al-Harthi  | 
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  Vázquez  | 
Report | Dias  Al-Olayan Fabinho Felipe  | 
Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium Attendance: 1,263 Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania)  | 
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| 27 September 2023 2 | Al-Orobah (2) | 0–2 | Al-Wehda (1) | Sakakah | 
| 18:00 | Al-Dossari  Darwish R. Al-Ruwaili  | 
Report | El Yamiq  Ighalo Al-Azizi  | 
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  Al-Saeed Saâdane Djaniny  | 
Report | Al Saleem  Al Jahif Al Mansour Khodari  | 
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  Abdulelah S. Al-Ali Kamano Abdu  | 
Report | Bitang  Majrashi Al-Khalifa  | 
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  Ouro  | 
Report | Al-Salem  Doumbia Maia  | 
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  Cariús Reeman  | 
Report | Souza  Jawshan  | 
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  Hawsawi Rebocho Hamzi  | 
Report | Chafaï  Stanciu Ceesay Al-Anazi  | 
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  Mitrović  | 
Report | Abousaban  | 
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  Tello Al-Mohammed  | 
Report | Bahebri  Cuéllar Carrasco Al-Sibyani Kanabah  | 
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  Medrán El Mahdioui  | 
Report | Bakshween  Al Hejji Fajr  | 
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  Talisca Mané Otávio  | 
Report | H. Al-Ghamdi  Al-Shamrani Abdulrahman Hazazi  | 
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  Al-Baqawi Al-Rashidi Al-Shuwaish  | 
Report | Hamdallah  Kanté Benzema  | 
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  | 
Report | Abdu  Al-Qumayzi Al-Habib Sami Toko Ekambi François Kamano  | 
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  Abdulelah S. Al-Mutairi  | 
Report | Martins  Rodrigues Al-Samiri Narey  | 
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  Mitrović Malcom  | 
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  Carlos Saïss Al-Qahtani Bahebri  | 
Report | Fofana  Mané Ghareeb Ronaldo Maran  | 
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  | 
Al-Shabab | 4  | |
2  | 
Al-Nassr | 3  | |
3  | 
Al-Fayha | 2  | |
| Al-Fateh | |||
| Al-Ahli | |||
| Al-Ettifaq | |||
| Al-Ain | |||
| Al-Ittihad | |||
| Al-Hilal | |||
| Al-Hilal | |||
| Al-Hazem | |||
| Al-Faisaly | |||
| Damac | |||
| 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