Al Hilal Edges Al Kholood 2‑1 in King’s Cup Opener

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — Nasser Al Dawsari scored one goal and assisted another as Al Hilal Saudi Club defeated Al Kholood Saudi Club 2-1 on Friday, May 8, 2026, in a King’s Cup match at Al Inma Stadium.

Al Dawsari, a substitute, netted in the 42nd minute and helped set up Théo Hernández’s go-ahead goal in second-half stoppage time. Hernández also entered as a substitute and scored in the 45th minute plus two. Ramiro Enrique opened the scoring for Al Kholood in the fourth minute with a right-footed strike.

Shaquille Pinas, John Buckley, Iker Kortajarena and Moteb Al Harbi each recorded an assist. The match saw five yellow cards issued to Kortajarena, Al Harbi, Buckley, Al Dawsari and Pinas.

Al Hilal’s season record in the competition improved to 1-0, while Al Kholood fell to 0-1. Across all competitions, Al Hilal is 1-0 and Al Kholood is 0-1.