2015 King Cup

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2015 King Cup
Country  Saudi Arabia
Dates 23 February 2015 (2015-02-23) – 5 June 2015 (2015-06-05)
Teams 32
Champions Al Hilal (7th title)
Runners-up Al Nassr
Matches played 31
Goals scored 103 (3.32 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Brazil Thiago Neves (5 goals)

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.

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

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final
                             
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 Alwadi 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]

Round of 16

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

Quarter-finals

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

Semi-finals

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

Final

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Top Scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil Thiago Neves Al Hilal 5
2 Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Shamrani Al Hilal 4
3 Saudi Arabia Faisal Al-Zafiri Al-Batin 3
Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Muwallad Al-Ittihad 3

Source:[10]

See also

References

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