Riyadh defeat Al-Zulfi to reach King’s Cup round of 16
Riyadh advanced to the King’s Cup round of 16 after a 2-0 away win over Al-Zulfi in the 2026-2027 tournament’s round of 32 on Monday.
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Riyadh secured a place in the round of 16 of the King’s Cup after defeating hosts Al-Zulfi 2-0 in their round of 32 clash on Monday evening, as part of the 2026-2027 tournament.
Leandro Antunes scored both goals for Riyadh, opening the scoring in the 25th minute before doubling his side’s lead in the 76th minute to seal his brace.
With this victory, Riyadh continue their King’s Cup campaign and have booked their spot in the last 16, where they will await their next opponent in the draw scheduled for Thursday.
Meanwhile, Al-Zulfi’s journey in the tournament ended at the round of 32 following their 2-0 defeat to Riyadh.