Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
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Dates | 3 January – 20 April 2018 |
Teams | 32 |
Matches played | 30 |
Goals scored | 92 (3.07 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) |
Carlos Villanueva (4 goals) |
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All statistics correct as of 1 April 2018.
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The 2018 King Cup (also known as The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup) is the 42nd and current edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 11th under the current format. It is scheduled to start on 3 January and will conclude with the final on May 2018. The winner will qualify for the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage.
Pro League side Al-Hilal were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Al-Qadsiah in the Round of 16. It was the earliest exit by the title holders since the introduction of the new format.
A total of 32 teams participated in this season. 14 teams from the Professional league, 16 teams from the First Division, and 2 teams qualifying from the preliminary stage.
Note: H: Home team, A: Away team
Source: SAFF
The Round of 32 matches were played between 3 and 7 January 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
The Round of 16 matches were played between 19 and 25 January 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
The Quarter-finals matches were played between 22 and 25 February 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
The Semi-finals matches will be played on 30 and 31 March 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).