2019 King Cup
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The 2019 King Cup, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 44th edition of the King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 1st under the current format. It started on 1 January and concluded with the final on 2 May 2019. As winners of the tournament, Al-Taawoun qualified for the 2020 AFC Champions League group stage.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Saudi Arabia |
Dates | 1 January – 2 May 2019 |
Teams | 64 |
Defending champions | Al-Ittihad |
Final positions | |
Champions | Al-Taawoun |
Runner-up | Al-Ittihad |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 63 |
Goals scored | 225 (3.57 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Abderrazak Hamdallah (14 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2019. | |
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Al-Taawoun won their first title after a 2–1 win over defending champions Al-Ittihad in the final on 2 May 2019.[1]