2015 King Cup

The 2015 King Cup, or The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 40th season of King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 8th under the current edition. Al-Shabab was the defending champion but was eliminated by Al Taawon in quarter-finals.

2015 King Cup
Tournament details
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates23 February – 5 June 2015
Teams32
Final positions
ChampionsAl Hilal
Runner-upAl Nassr
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored103 (3.32 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Thiago Neves (5 goals)

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.

The final was held at the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah. Al Hilal won their first title in the current edition and the seventh in total after beating Al Nassr 7–6 on penalties in the final.

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