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King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)
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The King Cup (sometimes spelled King's Cup) (Arabic: كأس الملك, romanized: kass al-malik),[1] officially known as The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup (Arabic: كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين, romanized: kass khadim al-haramayn al-sharifayn), is the Saudi Arabian football knockout cup competition.
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The King's Cup is the second-oldest knockout competition in Saudi Arabian football, following the Crown Prince's Cup.
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History
The cup was originally created in 1957 as the His Majesty's Cup (or King's Cup) and was played annually until 1990. It was re-launched in 2008 under the name 'King Cup of Champions,' featuring only the top six finishers of the Saudi Preimer/Pro League, as well as the winners of the Crown Prince's Cup and the Federation Cup. In 2014 the competition was officially renamed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup, and it returned to its original format.[2]
In 2025, following the completion of official documentation by Saudi football authorities, the historical records of the King’s Cup were revised. Titles that were previously recognized as King’s Cup wins were reclassified as league titles. As a result, some clubs had fewer cup titles but gained additional league championships in their official records.
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Qualification and prize money
The cup winner will be guaranteed a place in the AFC Champions League Two.[3] If the cup winner finishes in the top 3 in the Saudi Pro League, which means they will go to the AFC Champions League Elite, the slot goes to the fourth placed team in the table
Prize money:[3]
- Final winners: 5,500,000 Saudi Riyals.
- Final runners-up: 4,000,000 Saudi Riyals.
Winners
Performance by club
Trophies
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All-time top scorers
- As of 6 January 2025
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Hat-tricks
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References
External links
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