The 2015 King Cup, or The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 40th season of

King Cup The King Cup (sometimes spelled King's), officially known as The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Cup ( ar, كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين), is the Saudi Arabian football knockout cup competition, run by the Saudi Arabian Foot ...

since its establishment in 1957, and the 8th under the current edition. Al-Shabab was the defending champion but was eliminated by

Al Taawon Al Taawoun Football Club ( ar, التعاون, lit=Cooperation) is a professional multi-sports club based in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The football team competes in the Saudi Professional League, the top tier of Saudi Football. The club play the ...

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.

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was held at the

King Abdullah Sports City King Abdullah Sports City (Arabic: مدينة الملك عبدالله الرياضية), also nicknamed The Shining Jewel, in Arabic (al-Jawharaa Al-Moshe'ah) (Arabic: الجوهرة المشعة) or simply The Jewel, in Arabic (al-Jawhara) (A ...

, in

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. Al Hilal won their first title in the current edition and the seventh in total after beating

Al Nassr Al Nassr Football Club ( ar, نادي النصر السعودي; '' Naṣr'' meaning ''Victory'') is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow ...

7–6 on penalties in the final.

Fixtures and results

Bracket

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.

Round of 16

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

Quarter-finals

Quarter-finals were played on 1, 2, & 22 May 2015.

Semi-finals

Semi-finals were played on 30 & 31 May.

Final

Top scorers

''Source'':

References

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