2015 King Cup

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2015 King Cup
Tournament details
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates23 February – 5 June 2015
Teams32
Final positions
Champions Al Hilal
Runner-up Al Nassr
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored103 (3.32 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Thiago Neves (5 goals)
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The 2015 King Cup, or The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 40th season of King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 8th under the current edition. Al-Shabab was the defending champion but was eliminated by Al Taawon in quarter-finals.

Contents

This season's competition featured a total of 32 teams. 14 teams of Pro league, and 16 teams of 1st Division, and 2 teams qualifying from preliminary stage.

The final was held at the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah. Al Hilal won their first title in the current edition and the seventh in total after beating Al Nassr 7–6 on penalties in the final. [1]

Fixtures and results

Bracket

[2]

Round of 32Round of 16Quarter-FinalSemi-FinalFinal
               
H Al Hilal 4
A Al-Jeel 1
H Al Hilal 6
A Hajer 1
H Al-Mojzel 0
A Hajer 3
A Al Hilal 3
H Al-Faisaly 1
H Al Raed 2
A Al-Safa 0
A Al Raed 1
H Al-Faisaly 2
H Al-Faisaly (pen.) 0(6)
A Al-Ansar 0(5)
H Al Hilal 4
A Al-Ittihad 1
H Al-Ittihad 4
A Al-Riyadh 0
A Al-Ittihad 4
H Al-Fateh 1
H Al-Fateh (pen.) 1(4)
A Al Hazm 1(3)
H Al-Ittihad 2
A Al-Qadisiya 1
H Al-Khaleej 2
A Al-Qadisiya 3
H Al-Qadisiya (pen.) 1(4)
A Al-Ahli 1(2)
H Al-Ahli 3
A Al Tai 0
Al Hilal (pen.) 1 (7)
Al Nassr 1 (6)
H Al-Shabab 2
A Al-Diriyah 0
A Al-Shabab 2
H Abha 1
H Al-Shoalah 1
A Abha 2
H Al-Shabab 1
A Al Taawon 2
H Al-Wadi Al-Akhdar 1
A Al-Ettifaq (aet) 3
H Al-Ettifaq 0
A Al Taawon 2
H Al-Feiha 0
A Al Taawon 3
A Al Taawon 1
H Al Nassr 2
H Al-Oruba 3
A Hetten 0
A Al-Oruba 1
H Al-Batin 4
H Al-Batin 3
A Al-Nahda 1
A Al-Batin 0
H Al Nassr 1
H Al-Watani 1
A Najran 2
H Najran 2
A Al Nassr 4
H Al-Wahda 1
A Al Nassr (aet) 2

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Round of 32

Round of 32 were played on 23 February. 2, 3, 9, 10, & 25 March 2015. [3] [4]

23 February 20151 Al-Batin 3–1 Al-Nahda Hafar al-Batin
15:40 GMT+3 Faisal Al-Zafiri Soccerball shade.svg28', 64'
Khaled Al-Enazi Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.) Abdullah Hojail Stadium: Department of Education Stadium
23 February 20152 Al-Khaleej 2–3 Al-Qadisiya Al-Khobar
18:20 GMT+3 Hssin Al Tridi Soccerball shade.svg53'
Abdullah Al-Salem Soccerball shade.svg82'
Soccerball shade.svg40', 64' Al Najrani
Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Mahmoud Al-Sayegh
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
2 March 20153 Al-Wadi Al-Akhdar 1–3 (a.e.t.) Al-Ettifaq Wadi ad-Dawasir
15:50 GMT+3Soccerball shade.svg80'Soccerball shade.svg53', 111' Mashari Al-Jribai
Soccerball shade.svg106' Saad Khairi
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Fahad Sports City Stadium
3 March 20154 Al-Watani 1–2 Najran Tabuk
16:20 GMT+3Aadel Al-Ymani Soccerball shade.svg40'Soccerball shade.svg6' Wesam Waheab Yaqoob
Soccerball shade.svg20' Ibrahim Al Htrsh
Stadium: King Khalid Sport City Stadium
3 March 20155 Al-Shoalah 1–2 Abha Al-Kharj
18:30 GMT+3 Fahad Al-Munaif Soccerball shade.svg70'Soccerball shade.svg5' Abdulelah Hawsawi
Soccerball shade.svg85' Ali Al-Olayani
Stadium: Al-Shoalah Club Stadium
9 March 20158 Al-Oruba 3–0 Hetten Al Jawf
16:10 GMT+3 Mashari Al-Enezi Soccerball shade.svg26'
Mohamed Marzouk Alkwykba Soccerball shade.svg40'
Waleed Al-Gizani Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stadium: Al-Oruba Club Stadium
9 March 20159 Al Raed 2–0 Al-Safa Buraidah
18:40 GMT+3Samer Salem Soccerball shade.svg76'
Fahad Al-Johani Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
9 March 201510 Al-Ittihad 4–0 Al-Riyadh Jeddah
20:40 GMT+3 Marquinho Soccerball shade.svg18'
Mukhtar Fallatah Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.), 55'
Basem Al-Montashari Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
9 March 201511 Al-Faisaly 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Al-Ansar Al Majma'ah
20:45 GMT+3Stadium: King Salman Sport City Stadium
10 March 201513 Al-Feiha 0–3 Al Taawon Al Majma'ah
18:40 GMT+3Soccerball shade.svg26' Abdulla Al-Shammeri
Soccerball shade.svg67' Ahmed Al-Turki
Soccerball shade.svg81' Abdullah Al Salman
Stadium: King Salman Sport City Stadium
10 March 201514 Al Hilal 4–1 Al-Jeel Riyadh
20:40 GMT+3 Thiago Neves Soccerball shade.svg45+3', 61'
Digão Soccerball shade.svg55'
Georgios Samaras Soccerball shade.svg64'
Soccerball shade.svg45+2' Abdulrahim Al-DabbasStadium: King Fahd International Stadium
10 March 201515 Al-Wahda 1–2 (a.e.t.) Al Nassr Mecca
20:40 GMT+3Sari Amr Soccerball shade.svg29'Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Armando Wila
Soccerball shade.svg112' (pen.) Fabián Estoyanoff
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
25 March 201516 Al-Ahli 3–0 Al Tai Jeddah
20:30 GMT+3 Osvaldo Soccerball shade.svg13', 45+2'
Salman Muwashar Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City

Round of 16

Round of 16 were played on 14, 15, 22, 23, & 30 April 2015. [4] [5]

14 April 201517 Abha 1–2 Al-Shabab Abha
16:00 UTC+03:00 Fares Al Hatrsh Soccerball shade.svg90+3'Soccerball shade.svg24' Rafinha
Soccerball shade.svg30' Abdurahman Khairallah
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
14 April 201518 Al-Ettifaq 0–2 Al Taawon Dammam
18:45 UTC+03:00 Soccerball shade.svg52' Jehad Al-Hussain
Soccerball shade.svg72' Ahmed Al-Turki
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
14 April 201519 Al-Qadisiya 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Al-Ahli Khobar
18:45 UTC+03:00 Naif Al-Balawi Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg52' Ageel BalghathStadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Penalties
Saleh Al-Omrani Soccerball shad check.svg
Majed Al-Najrani Soccerball shad check.svg
Abdurahman Al-Obaid Soccerball shad check.svg
Mohammed Al-Khabrani Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Bruno César
Soccerball shad check.svg Osama Hawsawi
Soccerball shade cross.svg Mohamed Abdel-Shafy
Soccerball shade cross.svg M. Bassas
23 April 201523 Al-Batin 4–1 Al-Oruba Hafar al-Batin
16:00 UTC+03:00 Ali Khirmey Soccerball shade.svg17', 59'
Faisal Al-Zafiri Soccerball shade.svg77'
Jedaan Al-Shemmari Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Soccerball shade.svg89' Turki SofyaniStadium: Department of Education Stadium
30 April 201524 Najran 2–4 Al Nassr Najran
19:00 UTC+03:00 Ahmed Suhail Soccerball shade.svg21'
Nawaf Al Sabhi Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Soccerball shade.svg3' Shaye Ali Sharahili
Soccerball shade.svg30' Abdulaziz Al-Jebreen
Soccerball shade.svg73', 80' Hassan Al-Raheb
Stadium: Al Akhdoud Club Stadium

Quarter-finals

Quarter-finals were played on 1, 2, & 22 May 2015. [4] [6]

1 May 201525 Al-Shabab 1–2 Al Taawon Riyadh
19:00 UTC+03:00 Abdulmagid Al-Sulaihem Soccerball shade.svg48'Soccerball shade.svg38' Paul Alo'o
Soccerball shade.svg78' Sultan Al-Sawadi
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
2 May 201527 Al-Ittihad 2–1 Al-Qadisiya Jeddah
20:35 UTC+03:00 Mohammed Al-Khabrani Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Abdurahman Al-Ghamdi Soccerball shade.svg60'
Soccerball shade.svg28' Majed Al-NajraniStadium: King Abdullah Sports City

Semi-finals

Semi-finals were played on 30 & 31 May. [4] [7]

30 May 201529 Al Nassr 2–1 Al Taawon Riyadh
20:50 UTC+03:00 Al-Sahlawi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Estoyanoff Soccerball shade.svg73'
Soccerball shade.svg77' Nayef Al-MosaStadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Marai Al-Awaji
31 May 201530 Al Hilal 4–1 Al-Ittihad Riyadh
20:50 UTC+03:00 Digão Soccerball shade.svg26', 76'
Neves Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Kwak Soccerball shade.svg83'
Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.) Al-Muwallad Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Saleh Al-Hathloul

Final

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Neves Al Hilal 5
2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nasser Al-Shamrani Al Hilal 4
3 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Faisal Al-Zafiri Al-Batin 3
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Fahad Al-Muwallad Al-Ittihad 3

Source: [10]

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