Tough draws in King’s Cup round of 16: Al-Nassr face Al-Kholood, Al-Hilal meet Al-Hazem
The 2026-2027 King’s Cup round of 16 draw pits Al-Nassr against Al-Kholood and Al-Hilal against Al-Hazem, with Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli also in action.
Key Takeaways
AIThe draw for the round of 16 in the 2026-2027 King’s Cup, held on Thursday, produced several high-profile clashes, most notably Al-Nassr versus Al-Kholood and Al-Hilal against Al-Hazem. Al-Ittihad will take on Al-Jabalain, while Al-Ahli face Al-Ula.
The round of 16 matches are scheduled for October 19 and 20, according to the draw results.
Sixteen teams advanced to this stage after the conclusion of the round of 32, which saw the elimination of several prominent clubs, including Al-Shabab, Al-Ettifaq, and Al-Fateh. Meanwhile, the journey continues for clubs such as Al-Wehda, Al-Jabalain, Al-Okhdood, and Al-Ula.
The teams qualifying for the round of 16 are: Al-Hazem, Al-Orobah, Al-Wehda, Al-Ahli, Al-Qadsiah, Al-Riyadh, Al-Fayha, Al-Hilal, Al-Jabalain, Al-Ittihad, Al-Okhdood, Al-Nassr, Neom, Al-Taawoun, Al-Kholood, and Al-Ula.
Round of 16 fixtures
The King’s Cup round of 16 draw produced the following matchups:
Al-Jabalain vs Al-Ittihad
Al-Orobah vs Al-Okhdood
Al-Nassr vs Al-Kholood
Al-Hilal vs Al-Hazem
Al-Riyadh vs Al-Fayha
Al-Taawoun vs Al-Wehda
Al-Qadsiah vs Neom
Al-Ula vs Al-Ahli