Cristiano Ronaldo was devastated when Al Hilal defeated Al Nassr 5–4 on penalties in Friday’s King Cup of Champions final at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
Al-Nassr Lost 2024 Cup
Al Hilal has already won two consecutive King Cup of Champions titles. After winning the Saudi Super Cup and the Saudi Pro League, the team has now won three titles this season.
Ayman Yahya’s play put Sadio Mane through on goal in the sixth minute, giving him the first real opportunity of the game. But Mane’s shot was high and
After meeting a lovely cross from Malcom, a minute later, Aleksander Mitrovic opened the scoring at the other end by heading in a cross from the left side of the six-yard box.
Yassine Bounou, the Moroccan goalkeeper for Al Hilal, produced several outstanding saves in the last minutes to put Al Nassr at bay as they controlled the game for the remainder of the half.
After two minutes of play, Ronaldo’s incredible bicycle try struck the right post, and Al Nassr stepped up their tempo again but was unable to strike the back of the net.
As goalkeeper David Ospina attempted to move the ball away from Malcom, who was through on goal, in the 56th minute, he was issued a straight red card, making matters worse for Al Nassr.
- June 01, 2024 02:39AL HILAL WINS THE KING CUP OF CHAMPIONS ON PENALTIES!!!!!
Bono is the hero for Al Hilal as the Al Nassr players including Ronaldo are in tears and on the ground. His season ends without a trophy whereas Al Hilal completes the domestic double.
- June 01, 2024 02:38Penalties: NAS (4) 1-1 (5) HIL
Al Nemer steps up. MISSES. Bono saves once again!!!
- June 01, 2024 02:38Penalties: NAS (4) 1-1 (5) HIL
AL Dawsari steps up for Al Hilal. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:37Penalties: NAS (4) 1-1 (4) HIL
Al Nassr is one penalty kick away from the title. Ali Al Hassan with the chance to win it. MISSES!! Bono saves.
- June 01, 2024 02:36Penalties: NAS (4) 1-1 (4) HIL
Saud Abdulhamid steps up for Al Hilal. MISSES!! Abdullad saves.
- June 01, 2024 02:35Penalties: NAS (4) 1-1 (4) HIL
Do or die for Ali Lajami and Al Nassr. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:34Penalties: NAS (3) 1-1 (4) HIL
Al-Hamdan steps up for Al Hilal. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:33Penalties: NAS (3) 1-1 (3) HIL
Ghareeb for Al Nassr now looking to level it up. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:32Penalties: NAS (2) 1-1 (3) HIL
Tambakti steps up for Al Hilal. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:32Penalties: NAS (2) 1-1 (2) HIL
Al Najei steps up. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:31Penalties: NAS (1) 1-1 (2) HIL
Kanno steps up. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:30Penalties: NAS (1) 1-1 (1) HIL
Cristiano Ronaldo steps up now. SCORES!! All square.
- June 01, 2024 02:29Penalties: NAS (0) 1-1 (1) HIL
Mitrovic steps up. SCORES!!
- June 01, 2024 02:28Penalties: NAS (0) 1-1 (0) HIL
Alex Telles steps up now for Al Nassr. MISSES. He smashes it way over the bar.
- June 01, 2024 02:27Penalties: NAS (0) 1-1 (0) HIL
Ruben Neves steps up for the first penalty kick. MISSES. He hits the left post.
- June 01, 2024 02:26Penalties: NAS (0) 1-1 (0) HIL
Goalkeepers Bono and Waleed Abdullah are making their way to the goal.
- June 01, 2024 02:23WE ARE AWAITING PENALTIES!!
Al Hilal will be going into penalties in the King’s Cup final for the second time in a row after beating Al Wehda last year. Will its luck continue or is it Ronaldo and Co.’s time to shine?
- June 01, 2024 02:19ET 33’ FULL TIME | AWAITING PENALTIES | NAS 1-1 HIL
And that is it. Ninety minutes plus added time has been played and nothing separates either side. Penalties to decide the champion for the second year in a row.
- June 01, 2024 02:17YELLOW CARDET 30’ Yellow Card | NAS 1-1 HIL
Sultan Al Ghannam is the latest person to go into the book in this card-filled clash. A minimum of two added minutes to play.
- June 01, 2024 02:16ET 29’ NAS 1-1 HIL
One minute plus added time to go. Al Najei chases a ball played over the top and crosses the ball across goal to Ronaldo who heads it towards the goal before it is cleared away. The flag once again goes up for offside against Al Najei.
- June 01, 2024 02:14ET 27’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Ghareeb down the left now. He cuts to his right and tries to take a shot. The Abdulhamid nicks the ball away from his feet as Ghareeb goes down. Referee says play on.
- June 01, 2024 02:12ET 26’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Ronaldo is on the attack again. He drives down the left and tries to pass into the middle. No Al Nassr player is there as the flag goes up for offside against Ronaldo.
- June 01, 2024 02:11ET 24’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Al Nassr is giving everything to find the winner. Ali Al Hassan tries his luck and tries to shoot from 30 yards out. A chance wasted in the end as the ball goes well wide.
- June 01, 2024 02:09ET 21’ Substitutions | NAS 1-1 HIL
Al Hilal: Hassan Al Tambakti, Malcom and Salem Al Dawsari are replaced by Mohammed Al Burayk, Nasser Al Dawsari and Abdullah Al-hamdan
- June 01, 2024 02:02SECOND HALF OF EXTRA TIME BEGINS | NAS 1-1 HIL
Al Hilal kicks off the second half of extra time, shooting from right to left.
- June 01, 2024 01:57ET 15+1’ HALF TIME IN EXTRA TIME | NAS 1-1 HIL
The referee blows the whistle for half-time. 15 minutes to go until penalties. Can either side overcome the tired legs and find a breakthrough.
- June 01, 2024 01:56OFFSIDEET 14’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Ali Al-Hassan plays a ball through for Ayman Yahya. He takes a touch into the box and tries to cross, but the Al Hilal defenders do well to stop the pass. The flag goes up for offside against Ayman in the end.
- June 01, 2024 01:53ET 11’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Despite being a man down Al Hilal continues to go for goal. Yasir Al Shahrani crosses in a ball from the left and Al Hilal wins a freekick in a good position in the middle. Ruben Neves stands over the ball and fires it straight into the wall.
- June 01, 2024 01:50YELLOW CARDET 8’ Yellow Card | NAS 1-1 HIL
Yasir Al Shahrani catches Ayman Yahya in the face with his elbow and is promptly booked by the referee.
- June 01, 2024 01:48OFFSIDEET 6’ CHANCE | NAS 1-1 HIL
Telles plays yet another diagonal ball. This time Bono comes off his line and punches the ball away from Ayman. He is caught outside the box but Al Nassr cannot make use of the opportunity as the flag goes up on the far side.
- June 01, 2024 01:46ET 5’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Corner comes in for Ruben Neves for Al Hilal. The ball falls to substitute Hassan Al Tambakti who shoots it wide.
- June 01, 2024 01:44ET 3’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Ronaldo drives into the box from the left. He does not keep the ball in control and runs out of room. He smashes the ball into the side netting for a goal kick.
- June 01, 2024 01:41FIRST HALF OF EXTRA TIME BEGINS | ET NAS 1-1 HIL
Al Nassr kicks off the first half of extra time shooting from right to left.
- June 01, 2024 01:3690+8’ WE GO INTO EXTRA TIME | NAS 1-1 HIL
The referee blows the whistle at the end of regulation time. What performance from Al Nassr to come back into the match. Another thirty minutes to play.
- June 01, 2024 01:3490+6’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Al Nassr has been persistent and is in control now. The players will look to capitalise on the extra man advantage in extra time.
- June 01, 2024 01:3090+3’ NAS 1-1 HIL
Seven minutes of added time is indicated. Another long throw comes in for Al Nassr. Al Najei goes down in the box after a push in the back from Bono. The referee has a check and says no penalty.
- June 01, 2024 01:27RED CARD90+1’ RED CARD FOR KOULIBALY | NAS 1-1 HIL
The game has turned on its head in minutes. Koulibaly is shown a second yellow for catching the opposition keeper on the head while trying to reach the ball. Both of Al Hilal’s centrebacks are off the pitch now.
- June 01, 2024 01:24GOAL88’ GOAALL!! | NAS 1-1 HIL
Ayman Yahya scores!! What a couple of minutes in the match. A long throw-in comes in for Al Nassr. Ayman finds the ball with his head and directs it towards goal past a rooted Bono.
- June 01, 2024 01:24RED CARD87’ RED CARD FOR ALBULAYHI | NAS 0-1 HIL
Ali Albulayhi is shown a red card for headbutting an opposition player. Both teams are down to 10 men.
- June 01, 2024 01:2286’ MISS | NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Hilal catches the Al Nassr defence off guard and Mitrovic finds himself one-on-one with the keeper. He takes a shot which goes wide of the left post.
- June 01, 2024 01:2184’ SAVE | NAS 0-1 HIL
Telles once again plays a diagonal ball for Ayman Yahya. He takes a good touch and shoots the ball towards goal. Bono gets the faintest of touches with his right hand to push the ball away for a corner.
- June 01, 2024 01:1882’ Substitution | NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Nassr: Otavio is replaced by Ali Al-Hassan
- June 01, 2024 01:1780’ CHANCE | NAS 0-1 HIL
Ronaldo does well to switch play to the right side of the box. Al Ghannam drives into the box and plays a ball into the middle. Ronaldo cannot reach the ball as it goes behind him out of the penalty area.
- June 01, 2024 01:1276’ NAS 0-1 HIL
The referee blows the whistle for the drinks break. Luis Castro has to inspire his side to keep believing despite going down to 10 men.
- June 01, 2024 01:1074’ Substitution | NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Hilal: Salman Al Faraj is replaced by Mohamed Kanno
- June 01, 2024 01:0973’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Sami Al-Najei goes down after a contact with Salman Al-Faraj. The Al Nassr players are asking the referee to check VAR for a possible elbow in the face. The check is complete and referee resumes play.
- June 01, 2024 01:0569’ Substitution | NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Nassr: Brozovic is replaced by Sami Al-Najei.
- June 01, 2024 01:0467’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Hilal keeps possession of the ball and is looking to put the tie to bed. Malcom plays a ball through into the box for Michael. Ali Lajami stands strong and wrestles Michael away to win a goal kick.
- June 01, 2024 01:0064’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Ronaldo stands over a free kick thirty yards out. He strikes the ball with power but Bono positions himself well to punch it away from danger.
- June 01, 2024 00:5962’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Saud Abdulhamid goes down after colliding with Ali Lajami. The referee does not give a foul but stops play for medical attention.
- June 01, 2024 00:5558’ Substitutions | NAS 0-1 HIL
Ospina makes his way off the field after medical attention. Sadio Mane is forced to make his way for the replacement keeper Waleed Abdullah.
Al Nassr: Sadio Mane and Al Amri are replaced by Waleed Abdullah and Abdulrahman Ghareeb
- June 01, 2024 00:50RED CARD53’ RED CARD FOR OSPINA | NAS 0-1 HIL
Ospina has to leave the field after handling the ball outside his box. Al Hilal pulls off a great move to set Malcom through on goal. Ospina comes out and clears the ball away with his hand. He stays down but the referee does not hesitate to bring out the red card. Al Nassr down to 10 men.
- June 01, 2024 00:4852’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Ronaldo goes down holding his shoulder after a collision with Koulibaly. The referee says play on. Al Hilal slows things down and keeps possession of the ball. Malcom gets the ball on the edge of the box and takes a shot with his left. Ospina makes a good save to keep his side in the tie.
- June 01, 2024 00:4549’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Here comes Ronaldo again on the right side of the box. He takes a shot from a tight angle and the ball goes across the face of goal.
- June 01, 2024 00:4347’ OFF THE POST | NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Nassr starts on the front foot. Otavio gets the ball on the right side of the box and whips in a cross. Ronaldo goes for the spectacular and hits the ball cleanly. The ball hits the right post and is cleared away by the defenders.
- June 01, 2024 00:41SECOND HALF BEGINS!! NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Hilal kicks off the second half, shooting from right to left.
Al Hilal: Renan Lodi is replaced by Yasir Al-Shahrani
- June 01, 2024 00:24HALFTIME45+6’ HALF TIME | NAS 0-1 HIL
Otavio concedes a freekick after bringing down Lodi at the far side of the pitch. The referee blows the whistle for half-time. All to play for in the second half.
- June 01, 2024 00:2345+3’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Corner comes in for Al Nassr. It is a poor delivery from Telles as the first defender clears it away.
- June 01, 2024 00:20YELLOW CARD45’ Yellow card | NAS 0-1 HIL
Al Amri is shown the card for a bad foul on Mitrovic. The Al Hilal players are furious with the referee for not playing advantage. Six minutes of added time to play.
- June 01, 2024 00:1743’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Ronaldo gets the ball on the right side of the box. He gets past his defender and takes a shot. Bono makes a comfortable save but pushes the ball into the path of Otavio. He heads it first time back to Bono.
- June 01, 2024 00:14YELLOW CARD40’ Yellow card | NAS 0-1 HIL
Michael is shown the card for stretching out his arm to make contact with a corner from Neves. The referee feels it was unnecessary and brings out his yellow card yet again.
- June 01, 2024 00:1238’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Ayman Yahya and Ali Albulayhi confront each other after contesting for the ball. The referee has to intervene and cool things down.
- June 01, 2024 00:0935’ MISS | NAS 0-1 HIL
Ronaldo misses a golden opportunity. Ayman Yahya plays a through ball for Ronaldo who takes a touch and takes a shot. Once again Bono comes off his line and makes himself big to make a great save.
- June 01, 2024 00:07YELLOW CARD34’ Yellow Card | NAS 0-1 HIL
Salman Al-Faraj is shown a yellow for a bad foul.
- June 01, 2024 00:06OFFSIDE32’ CHANCE | NAS 0-1 HIL
Otavio plays a ball through on the right side. Ayman Yahya gets behind the defence line and finds himself in the box. He takes a shot but Bono makes a good save. The flag goes up in the end against Ayman’s early run.
- June 01, 2024 00:0330’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Referee stops play for the drinks break.
- June 01, 2024 00:01YELLOW CARD28’ Yellow Card | NAS 0-1 HIL
Koulibaly is the latest addition to the book after a late challenge on Ronaldo. The freekick is cleared away by the Al Hilal defence in the end.
- May 31, 2024 23:59YELLOW CARD26’ Yellow Card | NAS 0-1 HIL
Otavio is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.
- May 31, 2024 23:5724’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Alkhaibari holds off Al-Dawsari and wins a foul for Al Nassr.
- May 31, 2024 23:54YELLOW CARD21’ Yellow Card | NAS 0-1 HIL
Renan Lodi goes into the book after bringing down Ayman Yahya while Al Nassr was trying to counter.
- May 31, 2024 23:5319’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Renan Lodi goes down after a collision with an opposition player. Play is stopped as he is attended to by the medical staff.
- May 31, 2024 23:51OFFSIDE17’ CHANCE | NAS 0-1 HIL
Ronaldo tries to run up to a through ball but Bono comes off his line and clears it away. Ronaldo tumbles to the floor clutching his thigh as the flag goes up at the far side.
- May 31, 2024 23:4916’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Sultan Al Gannam races forward for Al Nassr. He tries to pick Sadio Mane at the edge of the box. But his cross is too powerful and goes past the players for a throw.
- May 31, 2024 23:4613’ NAS 0-1 HIL
Michael tries to shoot from far. It goes wide of the goal in the end.
- May 31, 2024 23:4410’ CHANCE | NAS 0-1 HIL
Telles plays another diagonal ball and Ayman Yahya brings it down inside the box. He passes it to Otavio in the middle. He takes a touch and pulls off a shot but Al Albulayhi stands strong and blocks the shot away for a corner.
- May 31, 2024 23:39GOAL7’ GOAAALL!! NAS 0-1 HIL
Mitrovic Scores!! Al Hilal is unfazed by the chance at the other end and plays out front quickly. Malcom gets the ball on the right edge of the box. He spots Mitrovic at the far post and whips in a cross. Mitrovic makes no mistake and heads the ball past Ospina
- May 31, 2024 23:396’ MISS | NAS 0-0 HIL
Ayman Yahya wins the ball in the middle of the pitch. He gets it back from Otavio after a good one-touch move. He plays it through for Mane inside the box, but his shot sails over the bar.
- May 31, 2024 23:374’ NAS 0-0 HIL
Telles plays a diagonal ball to Ronaldo who brings it down beautifully. He tries to play a through ball to Ayman Yahya inside the box. Renan Lodi does well to hold him off and win a foul.
- May 31, 2024 23:342’ NAS 0-0 HIL
Alex Telles brings down Malcom on the right side of the pitch. Neves stands over the freekick, but his cross is poor and is cleared away easily.
- May 31, 2024 23:33KICK OFF!!
Al Nassr kicks off the match shooting from right to left, dressed in its home colors. Can Ronaldo and Co. stop Al Hilal from achieving the domestic treble. Stay tuned to find out.
- May 31, 2024 23:27Minutes to kick off!!
The players are making their way into the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al Nassr while Salman Al-Faraj leads Al Hilal.
- May 31, 2024 23:18Warming up to defend the title
- May 31, 2024 22:59The stage is set
- May 31, 2024 22:43Cristiano Ronaldo has had a record-breaking season in Saudi Arabia. Can he cap it off with a trophy?
Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League record for most goals scored in a season
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals for Al Nassr against Al Ittihad to break the record for most goals scored in a Saudi Pro League season. (35)
- May 31, 2024 22:31PREVIEW
Al Nassr will face Saudi Pro League winner Al Hilal in the King Cup of Champions Final on Friday (11:30 PM IST) at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
Al Hilal sealed the title with three games to spare and remained unbeaten in the league, with 31 wins and three draws. Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. finished in second place, 14 points behind Hilal.
Al Nassr reached the final after beating Al Khaleej 3-1 in the semifinal, thanks to goals from Ronaldo and Sadio Mane, while 10-man Al Hilal edged past Al Ittihad 2-1 after Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was shown a red card minutes before half time.
Al Hilal is eyeing the domestic treble after securing the league and the Saudi Super Cup, while Al Nassr is looking to capitalise on its last shot at silverware to add to the Arab Club Champions Cup this season.
- May 31, 2024 22:22Al Hilal starting XI
- May 31, 2024 22:22Al Nassr starting XI
- May 31, 2024 22:22LINEUPS OUT!!
- May 31, 2024 22:17LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO
The King Cup of Champions final match between Al Nassr and Al Hilal will kick off on May 31, Friday at 11:30 PM IST at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
The match will be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app and website. The match will not be telecasted on TV in India.