RIYADH — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman attended on Friday the King’s Cup final for the 2025–2026 sports season. The Crown Prince crowned Al-Hilal team with the prestigious cup after it defeated Al-Kholood in a match held at Alinma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki, Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah, Taif Governor Prince Fawaz bin Sultan, Advisor at the Royal Court Prince Bandar bin Khalid, Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, and several other princes and officials attended the event.
Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki thanked King Salman for his patronage of the event and the Crown Prince for gracing the final match and crowning the winning team. He also congratulated the Al-Hilal team. “I thank Al-Hilal and Al-Kholood teams for the great technical and professional efficiency they presented, and the wonderful competitive spirit that appeared in this final match, which embodies the true value and distinguished reputation that Saudi football has attained,” he said.
Al-Hilal lifted the King’s Cup after beating Al-Kholood 2-1. Al-Kholood took an early lead through Ramiro Enrique, the Argentine striker firing in from close range in the fourth minute after rounding goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Al-Hilal drew level just before the interval when Nasser Al-Dawsari struck in the 42nd minute, before Theo Hernandez arrived at the far post moments later to complete the turnaround
Source: Saudi Gazette