2020–21 King Cup
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup
Tournament details
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates16 December 2020 – 27 May 2021
Teams16
Defending championsAl-Hilal
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Faisaly (1st title)
Runner-upAl-Taawoun
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored39 (2.6 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Léandre Tawamba
Júlio Tavares
(4 goals each)
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2021.

The 2020–21 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 46th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957. The tournament commenced on 16 December 2020 and concluded with the final on 27 May 2021.

The number of teams was reduced from 64 to 16 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.[1] The competition was limited to the 16 teams participating in the 2020–21 Saudi Professional League.

Al-Hilal are the defending champions after defeating Al-Nassr 2–1 in the final.[2] Al-Hilal were eliminated by Al-Fateh in the round of 16.[3]

Al-Faisaly won their first title after a 3–2 win over Al-Taawoun in the final on 27 May 2021.[4] As winners of the competition, Al-Faisaly qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

On 9 October 2020, the SAFF decided to extend the use of five substitutions in matches (with a sixth allowed in extra time) to the 2020–21 season, which was implemented at the end of the previous season to lessen the impact of fixture congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The use of five substitutes, based on the decision of competition organizers, had been extended by IFAB until 2021.[6] The prize fund remained the same with the winners receiving 10 million SAR.[7]

Participating teams

A total of 16 teams participated in this season. All of which compete in the Pro League.[8]

League Teams
Pro League

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
H Al-Wehda 0
A Al-Ittihad 3
H Al-Ittihad 1
A Al-Fateh (a.e.t.) 2
A Al-Fateh 2
H Al-Hilal 0
A Al-Fateh 2
H Al-Taawoun 3
A Al-Taawoun 2
H Damac 1
H Al-Taawoun 2
A Al-Qadsiah 1
A Al-Shabab 0
H Al-Qadsiah 1
- Al-Taawoun 2
- Al-Faisaly 3
H Al-Nassr 2
A Al-Raed 0
H Al-Nassr 3
A Al-Ain 0
A Al-Ain 2
H Al-Ahli 0
H Al-Nassr 0
A Al-Faisaly 1
A Al-Faisaly (pen.) 0 (9)
H Al-Ettifaq 0 (8)
A Al-Faisaly 2
H Al-Batin 1
A Abha 0
H Al-Batin 3
Notes
  • H: Home team
  • A: Away team

Source: SAFF[9]

Round of 16

The draw for the whole tournament was held on 2 November 2020.[10] The dates for the Round of 16 fixtures were announced on 18 November 2020.[11] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

16 December 2020 3Damac (1)1–2 Al-Taawoun (1) Abha
15:35 Fallatah Yellow card 39'
Abdullah Yellow card 68'
Abo Shararah Yellow card 88'
Zelaya 90+1'		 Report Amissi 2'
Barnawi Yellow card 13' Yellow-red card 45'
Duke Yellow card 64'
Kadesh Yellow card 68'
Tawamba 76'
Abousaban Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani
16 December 2020 4 Al-Qadsiah (1) 1–0Al-Shabab (1)Khobar
17:25 Bordeianu Yellow card 67'
Al-Amri 89' (pen.), Yellow card 90'
Al-Yami Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Martins Yellow card 45'
Al-Hamdan Yellow card 80'
Al-Dubaysh Yellow card 82'
Guanca Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sultan Al-Harbi
16 December 2020 5 Al-Nassr (1) 2–0Al-Raed (1)Riyadh
20:20 Yahya 21', Yellow card 30'
Martínez Yellow card 27'
Al-Najei 67'
Al-Ghannam Yellow card 71'
Maicon Yellow card 76'
Petros Yellow card 79'		 Report Daoudi Yellow card 77' Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raed Al-Zahrani
17 December 2020 8 Al-Batin (1) 3–0Abha (1)Hafar al-Batin
15:15 Chaves 9'
Sami 25'
Al-Qarni Yellow card 47'
El Jebli Yellow card 48'
Abreu 82'		 Report Al-Jamaan Yellow card 8'
Al-Jumeiah Yellow card 22'		 Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Al-Nuhait
17 December 2020 2Al-Hilal (1)0–2 Al-Fateh (1) Riyadh
17:40 Jahfali Yellow card 1'
Cuéllar Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Al-Habib Yellow card 43'
Batna 55'
Saâdane Yellow card 84'
Al-Fuhaid Yellow card 87'
Bendebka 88'
Al-Daheem Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr
17 December 2020 1Al-Wehda (1)0–3 Al-Ittihad (1) Mecca
20:20 Al-Khulaif Yellow card 27'
Al-Eisa Yellow card 76'		 Report Prijović 48' (pen.), 49'
Pedrão 71' (o.g.)		 Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Khaled Al-Teris
17 December 2020 6Al-Ahli (1)0–2 Al-Ain (1) Jeddah
20:20 Lima Yellow card 32'
Fejsa Yellow card 45+3'		 Report Getterson Yellow card 42', 64'
Bradarić 71' (pen.)		 Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Al-Qarni

Quarter-finals

The dates for the Quarter-finals fixtures were announced on 13 January 2021.[12] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

15 March 2021 12Al-Batin (1)1–2 Al-Faisaly (1) Hafar al-Batin
18:45 Sami Yellow card 4', 36'
Schenk Yellow card 24' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Al-Mozairib Yellow card 60'		 Report Al-Saiari 5', 78'
Majrashi Yellow card 32'
Al-Sharid Yellow card 45+1'
Kaabi Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Faisal Al-Blwi
15 March 2021 10 Al-Taawoun (1) 2–1Al-Qadsiah (1)Buraidah
20:45 Tawamba 10'
Al-Zubaidi Yellow card 16'
Al-Nabit Yellow card 44', 58'
Amissi Yellow card 67'
Abousaban Yellow card 74'
Al-Ghamdi Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Hazazi Yellow card 3'
Al-Amri 37'
Williams Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish
16 March 2021 11 Al-Nassr (1) 3–0Al-Ain (1)Riyadh
18:40 Al-Hassan Yellow card 38'
Hamdallah 45+4'
Amrabat 72'
Al-Najei 83'		 Report Ndiaye Yellow card 25'
Al-Khaibari Yellow card 35'
Bradarić Yellow card 45+6'
Moutari Yellow card 47'
Getterson Yellow card 74'
Juanpi Yellow card 74'
Muath Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Mrsool Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr
16 March 2021 9Al-Ittihad (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Al-Fateh (1) Mecca
20:45 Al-Malki Yellow card 15'
Prijović Yellow card 52'
Camara Yellow card 65'
Abdulhamid Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 75'
Hegazi 120'
Al-Muwallad Yellow card 120+3'		 Report Bendebka Yellow card 7' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Al-Fuhaid Yellow card 14'
Boushal Yellow card 30'
Batna 113'
Majrashi 118'
Al-Zaqaan Yellow card 119'		 Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani

Semi-finals

The dates for the Semi-final fixtures were announced on 16 March 2021.[13] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

4 April 2021 13 Al-Taawoun (1) 3–2Al-Fateh (1)Buraidah
19:00 Assiri Yellow card 11'
Kaku 25'
Tawamba 55'
Amissi 62'
Al-Zubaidi Yellow card 69'
Sané Yellow card 90'
Al-Mousa Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Saâdane Yellow card 42'
te Vrede Yellow card 51'
Majrashi 72'
Batna 74'
Al-Hassan Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Faisal Al-Blwi
4 April 2021 14Al-Nassr (1)0–1 Al-Faisaly (1) Riyadh
21:00 Madu Yellow card 68'
Hamdallah Yellow card 79'
Al-Ghannam Yellow card 85'		 Report Rossi Red card 9'
Guilherme Yellow card 45+4'
Tavares 81' (pen.)
Al-Kassar Yellow card 90+4'
Silva Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Mrsool Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish

Final

All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Top goalscorers

As of 27 May 2021[14]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Cameroon Léandre Tawamba Al-Taawoun 4
Cape Verde Júlio Tavares Al-Faisaly
3 Morocco Mourad Batna Al-Fateh 3
4 Serbia Aleksandar Prijović Al-Ittihad 2
Saudi Arabia Zakaria Sami Al-Batin
Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Saiari Al-Faisaly
Saudi Arabia Hassan Al-Amri Al-Qadsiah
Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Najei Al-Nassr
Burundi Cédric Amissi Al-Taawoun
Saudi Arabia Mohammed Majrashi Al-Fateh
Paraguay Kaku Al-Taawoun

Note: Players and teams marked in bold are still active in the competition.

References

  1. ↑ "اتحاد القدم يقلص عدد الأندية المشاركة بكأس الملك".
  2. ↑ "الهلال يهزم النصر.. ويُتوَّج بطلاً لكأس الملك للمرة التاسعة في تاريخه". 28 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "الفتح يضرب الهلال في عقر داره.. حامل اللقب خارج مسابقة كأس الملك". 17 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "الفيصلي يتوج بكأس الملك لأول مرة في تاريخه".
  5. ↑ "اتحاد القدم يعتمد استمرار التبديلات الـ5".
  6. ↑ "Five-substitute option extended into 2021 in response to COVID-19 pandemic". FIFA. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "جدول مباريات كأس الملك 2021 والقنوات الناقلة".
  8. ↑ "إليكم تفاصيل وآلية قرعة #أغلى_الكؤوس التي ستُجرى غدًا في مقر الناقل الوطني".
  9. ↑ "نتيجة #قرعة_أغلى_الكؤوس".
  10. ↑ "قاعة السعودية تحتضن قرعة كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين 2020-2021".
  11. ↑ "الاتحاد السعودي يعلن مواعيد دور الـ ١٦ من كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
  12. ↑ "لجنة المسابقات تصدر جدول مباريات الدور ربع النهائي من كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
  13. ↑ "إليكم موعد مباراتي نصف النهائي".
  14. ↑ "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup Scorers".
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