Saudi Arabian Football Federation updates from Wednesday’s Round of 32 fixtures showed Al-Nassr falling behind after just two minutes against Al-Diriyah. Oscar Rodríguez scored the early opener for the First Division side before Mohamed Simakan levelled matters in the 11th minute. João Félix then put Al-Nassr in front with a goal in the 36th minute and Abdullah Al-Hamdan added another almost immediately to make the score 3-1 at the break. The Portuguese forward completed his brace in the 68th minute to finalise a 4-1 success that sent the Pro League club into the next round.
Al-Ittihad secured comfortable passage to the Round of 16 with a 3-0 win over hosts Al-Najma according to the federation’s match records from the same evening. Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena grabbed two of the goals to lead the scoring. Danilo Pereira added the third goal late in the contest as the Jeddah-based team kept a clean sheet throughout the encounter. The result reflected a dominant display against the lower-division opposition.
The day’s other results saw First Division side Al-Jabalain pull off an upset victory over Al-Ettifaq by a 1-0 scoreline the Saudi Arabian Football Federation confirmed. Al-Okhdood advanced with a 2-0 triumph against Al-Khaleej while Neom recorded a 3-1 win over Al-Faisaly. These outcomes completed the set of matches that reduced the field to 16 teams in the competition.
The Saudi King’s Cup officially known as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup stands as the kingdom’s oldest football tournament a format overview from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation described. Al-Hilal hold the record with 10 titles including their victory in the 2026 final against Al-Kholood according to historical compilations maintained by the governing body. The current 2026-27 edition began with 32 teams drawn from the Pro League and lower divisions in a single-elimination structure.
João Félix has featured prominently for Al-Nassr since his transfer and his three contributions in this fixture underscored his value to the squad the official statistics indicated. The win allows Al-Nassr to focus on upcoming Saudi Pro League matches without the distraction of an early cup exit. Al-Ittihad will similarly carry momentum from their clean-sheet performance into the next phase of the campaign.
Tournament schedules released by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation place the Round of 16 ties several weeks ahead with the draw expected shortly. The opening round featured matches staged at multiple venues including stadiums in Riyadh and Buraidah. Progression rewards the qualifying sides with higher-profile contests as the competition intensifies toward its later stages.
