2020–21 King Cup
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.
| Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 December 2020 – 27 May 2021 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Al-Hilal |
| Champions | Al-Faisaly (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Al-Taawoun |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 39 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Léandre Tawamba Júlio Tavares (4 goals each) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 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 3 | Damac (1) | 1–2 | Al-Taawoun (1) | Abha |
| 15:35 | Fallatah  39'Abdullah 68'Abo Shararah 88'Zelaya  90+1' |
Report | Amissi 2' Barnawi 13'  45'Duke 64'Kadesh 68'Tawamba 76'Abousaban 90' |
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani |
| 16 December 2020 4 | Al-Qadsiah (1) | 1–0 | Al-Shabab (1) | Khobar |
| 17:25 | Bordeianu 67' Al-Amri 89' (pen.), 90'Al-Yami 90+1' |
Report | Martins 45' Al-Hamdan 80'Al-Dubaysh 82'Guanca 89' |
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sultan Al-Harbi |
| 16 December 2020 5 | Al-Nassr (1) | 2–0 | Al-Raed (1) | Riyadh |
| 20:20 | Yahya 21', 30' Martínez 27'Al-Najei 67'Al-Ghannam 71'Maicon 76'Petros 79' |
Report | Daoudi 77' |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Raed Al-Zahrani |
| 17 December 2020 8 | Al-Batin (1) | 3–0 | Abha (1) | Hafar al-Batin |
| 15:15 | Chaves 9' Sami 25'Al-Qarni 47'El Jebli 48'Abreu 82' |
Report | Al-Jamaan 8' Al-Jumeiah 22' |
Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohammed Al-Nuhait |
| 17 December 2020 7 | Al-Ettifaq (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) | Al-Faisaly (1) | Dammam |
| 17:25 | Doukara 10' Hazazi 34'Ghazi 104' |
Report | Guilherme 78' Silva 107' |
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish |
| Penalties | ||||
Kiss  Souza Sliti Al-Kwikbi  Al-Ghamdi Ghazi Azaro Mets Al-Qumaizi Mahnashi |
Tavares Guilherme Faik Al-Sharid Al-Saiari Rossi Silva Omar Qassem Al-Kassar |
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| 17 December 2020 2 | Al-Hilal (1) | 0–2 | Al-Fateh (1) | Riyadh |
| 17:40 | Jahfali 1' Cuéllar 90+4' |
Report | Al-Habib 43' Batna 55'Saâdane 84'Al-Fuhaid 87'Bendebka 88'Al-Daheem 90+3' |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr |
| 17 December 2020 1 | Al-Wehda (1) | 0–3 | Al-Ittihad (1) | Mecca |
| 20:20 | Al-Khulaif 27' Al-Eisa 76' |
Report | Prijović 48' (pen.), 49' Pedrão 71' (o.g.) |
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Khaled Al-Teris |
Quarter-finals
The dates for the Round of 16 fixtures were announced on 13 January 2021.[12] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
| 15 March 2021 12 | Al-Batin (1) | 1–2 | Al-Faisaly (1) | Hafar al-Batin |
| 18:45 | Sami 4', 36' Schenk 24' 90+1'Al-Mozairib 60' |
Report | Al-Saiari 5', 78' Majrashi 32'Al-Sharid 45+1'Kaabi 71' |
Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Faisal Al-Blwi |
| 15 March 2021 10 | Al-Taawoun (1) | 2–1 | Al-Qadsiah (1) | Buraidah |
| 20:45 | Tawamba 10' Al-Zubaidi 16'Al-Nabit 44', 58'Amissi 67'Abousaban 74'Al-Ghamdi 90+8' |
Report | Hazazi 3' Al-Amri 37'Williams 90+9' |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish |
| 16 March 2021 11 | Al-Nassr (1) | 3–0 | Al-Ain (1) | Riyadh |
| 18:40 | Al-Hassan 38' Hamdallah 45+4'Amrabat 72'Al-Najei 83' |
Report | Ndiaye 25' Al-Khaibari 35'Bradarić 45+6'Moutari 47'Getterson 74'Juanpi 74'Muath 78' |
Stadium: Mrsool Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr |
| 16 March 2021 9 | Al-Ittihad (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Al-Fateh (1) | Mecca |
| 20:45 | Al-Malki 15' Prijović 52'Camara 65'Abdulhamid 68' 75'Hegazi 120'Al-Muwallad 120+3' |
Report | Bendebka 7' 90+2' Al-Fuhaid 14'Boushal 30'Batna 113'Majrashi 118'Al-Zaqaan 119' |
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani |
Semi-finals
The dates for the Round of 16 fixtures were announced on 16 March 2021.[13] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
| 4 April 2021 13 | Al-Taawoun (1) | 3–2 | Al-Fateh (1) | Buraidah |
| 19:00 | Assiri 11' Kaku 25'Tawamba 55'Amissi 62'Al-Zubaidi 69'Sané 90'Al-Mousa 90+6' |
Report | Saâdane 42' te Vrede 51'Majrashi 72'Batna 74'Al-Hassan 76' |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Faisal Al-Blwi |
| 4 April 2021 14 | Al-Nassr (1) | 0–1 | Al-Faisaly (1) | Riyadh |
| 21:00 | Madu 68' Hamdallah 79'Al-Ghannam 85' |
Report | Rossi  9'Guilherme 45+4'Tavares 81' (pen.)Al-Kassar 90+4'Silva 90+7' |
Stadium: Mrsool Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish |
Final
All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
| Al-Taawoun | 2–3 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Tawamba 14' Kaku 45' (pen.) |
Report | Tavares 40' (pen.), 60', 90+3' |
Top goalscorers
As of 27 May 2021[14]
Note: Players and teams marked in bold are still active in the competition.
References
- "اتحاد القدم يقلص عدد الأندية المشاركة بكأس الملك".
- "الهلال يهزم النصر.. ويُتوَّج بطلاً لكأس الملك للمرة التاسعة في تاريخه".
- "الفتح يضرب الهلال في عقر داره.. حامل اللقب خارج مسابقة كأس الملك".
- "الفيصلي يتوج بكأس الملك لأول مرة في تاريخه".
- "اتحاد القدم يعتمد استمرار التبديلات الـ5".
- "Five-substitute option extended into 2021 in response to COVID-19 pandemic". FIFA. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "جدول مباريات كأس الملك 2021 والقنوات الناقلة".
- "إليكم تفاصيل وآلية قرعة #أغلى_الكؤوس التي ستُجرى غدًا في مقر الناقل الوطني".
- "نتيجة #قرعة_أغلى_الكؤوس".
- "قاعة السعودية تحتضن قرعة كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين 2020-2021".
- "الاتحاد السعودي يعلن مواعيد دور الـ ١٦ من كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
- "لجنة المسابقات تصدر جدول مباريات الدور ربع النهائي من كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
- "إليكم موعد مباراتي نصف النهائي".
- "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup Scorers".
External links
- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup – Saudi Arabia 2021, Goalzz.com
- King's Cup, saff.com.sa