Piala Raja Saudi 2018

The 2018 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 43rd edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 11th under the current format. It started on 3 January and concluded with the final on 12 May 2018. The winner qualified for the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage.

Al-Ittihad won their eighth title after a 3–1 win over Al-Faisaly in the final on 12 May 2018.

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.

Participating teams
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.

LeagueTeamsPro LeagueAl-Ahli
Al-Batin
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Faisaly
Al-Fateh
Al-Fayha
Al-Hilal TH
Al-Ittihad
Al-Nassr
Al-Qadsiah
Al-Raed
Al-Shabab
Al-Taawoun
OhodPrince Mohammad bin Salman LeagueAl-Hazem
Al-Kawkab
Al-Khaleej
Al-Mujazzal
Al-Nahda
Al-Nojoom
Al-Orobah
Al-Qaisumah
Al-Shoulla
Al-Tai
Al-Watani
Al-Wehda
Damac
Hajer
Jeddah
NajranThird DivisionAl-Bahah
Al-Zulfi

Bracket

Note:     H: Home team, A: Away team

Source: SAFF

Round of 32
The Round of 32 matches were played between 3 and 7 January 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Round of 16
The Round of 16 matches were played between 19 and 25 January 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Quarter-finals
The Quarter-finals matches were played between 22 and 25 February 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Semi-finals
The Semi-finals matches were be played on 30 and 31 March 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Final

The final was held on 12 May 2018. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Top goalscorers
As of 12 May 2018
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Carlos VillanuevaAl-Ittihad42 Mohammed Al-SaiariAl-Ettifaq3 Salman Al-MoasherAl-Ahli RogérioAl-Faisaly Abdulrahman Al-GhamdiAl-Ittihad
Note: Players and teams marked in bold are still active in the competition.

Lihat pula
 2017–18 Saudi Professional League
 2017–18 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League
 2017–18 Crown Prince Cup

Referensi

2018
King Cup
Saudi Arabia