2019–20 King Cup
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The 2019–20 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 45th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 2nd under the current format. It commenced on 3 November 2019 and concluded with the final on 28 November 2020. Originally, the final was to have been played by May 2020, but the competition was delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Dates | 3 November 2019 – 28 November 2020 |
Teams | 64 |
Defending champions | Al-Taawoun |
Final positions | |
Champions | Al-Hilal (9th Title) |
Runner-up | Al-Nassr |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 63 |
Goals scored | 213 (3.38 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Carolus Andria (8 goals) |
Al-Taawoun were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Abha in the Round of 16.[1]
Al-Hilal won their ninth title after a 2–1 win over Al-Nassr in the final on 28 November 2020.[2] As Al-Hilal had already qualified for the 2021 AFC Champions League, Al-Wehda entered the 2021 AFC Champions League in the qualifying play-offs round.