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Al-Hilal Begins King's Cup Title Defense Against Relegated Al-Raed
17 Aug
Summary
- Al-Hilal starts its King's Cup title defense on August 17.
- Al-Raed was relegated after finishing 18th in the league.
- Al-Hilal is the most successful club with 10 King's Cup titles.
Al-Hilal commences their Saudi King's Cup title defense today, August 17, facing Al-Raed in a Round of 32 fixture. The match will be held at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Hilal, the reigning champions, are the most decorated club in the King's Cup, having lifted the trophy 10 times.
This season's opener for Al-Hilal follows a strong start in the Saudi Pro League, where they defeated Al-Faisaly 4-2. Key goals came from Karim Benzema, Malcom, and Ruben Neves. In contrast, Al-Raed arrives at the cup tie having been relegated to the second division after finishing 18th in the league last season.
The starting lineups for both teams have been announced, with Al-Hilal featuring prominent players like Kalidou Koulibaly and Sergej Milinković-Savić, alongside striker Karim Benzema. Al-Raed's lineup includes Mohamed Al-Otaibi in goal and Hassan Al-Asmari in defense.
