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King’s Cup round of 16 matches set for November 30 and December 1
The King’s Cup round of 16 concludes with eight matches in Saudi Arabia on November 30 and December 1.
On November 30, Al Orubah faces Al Okhdood, Al Ittihad plays Al Jabalain, Al Riyadh meets Al Fayha, and Al Hilal takes on Al Hazem.
The next day, Al Taawoun plays Al Wehda, Al Ahli faces Al Ula, Al Nassr meets Al Kholood, and Al Qadsiah takes on Neom.
These are knockout matches, so each team must win to reach the quarter-finals.
The King’s Cup began in 1957 and is one of the region’s longest-running football competitions.
The cup winner earns a direct place in the AFC Champions League, giving the tournament importance beyond the domestic title.
The listed matches complete this round, and the winners advance to the quarter-finals.
The King’s Cup round of 16 will be played across November 30 and December 1.
Four matches are scheduled for each day, with the winners advancing to the quarter-finals.
On November 30, Al Orobah face Al Okhdood, Al Jabalain host Al Ittihad, Riyadh play Al Fayha and Al Hilal meet Al Hazem.
On December 1, Al Taawoun play Al Wehda, Al Ula host Al Ahli, Al Nassr face Al Kholood and Al Qadsiah meet Neom.
The schedule and venues were reported by Saudi News on November 2.
- Who
- Eight pairs of Saudi clubs, including Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, Al Ahli and Al Nassr.
- What
- The King’s Cup round of 16 matches are scheduled across two days.
- When
- November 30 and December 1. Kick-off times are listed in the source article.
- Where
- Matches are scheduled at venues in Al-Jawf, Ha’il, Riyadh, Buraidah, Medina and Dammam.
- Why
- The teams are competing for places in the quarter-finals.
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Four round-of-16 matches are scheduled, beginning with Al Orobah versus Al Okhdood and Al Jabalain versus Al Ittihad.
Four further matches are scheduled, including Al Nassr versus Al Kholood and Al Qadsiah versus Neom.
- November 30
- Four matches
- December 1
- Four matches
- Al Orobah–Al Okhdood
- 4:25 p.m., Al-Jawf University Stadium
- Al Jabalain–Al Ittihad
- 4:25 p.m., Prince Abdulaziz bin Musaed Stadium, Ha’il
- Al Hilal–Al Hazem
- 8:00 p.m., Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
- Al Nassr–Al Kholood
- 8:00 p.m., Al Awwal Park, Riyadh