2015 King Cup final

The 2015 King Cup Final was the final match of the 2015 King Cup, the 40th season of Saudi's main football cup, and the 8th season under the current Kings Cup title. It was played at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on 5 June 2015, between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr.

2015 King Cup Final
Event2015 King Cup
Al-Hilal won 7–6 on Penalties
Date5 June 2015
VenueKing Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
RefereePaolo Mazzoleni (Italy)
WeatherClear
34 °C (93 °F)
39% humidity

Both teams were already qualified to 2016 AFC Champions League group stage, from their 2014–15 Pro League positions, Al-Hilal finishing third in the league and Al-Nassr won the league championship.

Al-Nassr took the lead early in the first half of the extra time through Mohammed Al Sahlawi, but the defender Mohammed Jahfali equalised for Al-Hilal in the last minute of the match to take the game to Penalty shoot-out, which they won 7–6 after Shaya Sharahili missed. Al-Hilal have won the first title in the current edition and the 7th title in total.

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