JEDDAH — In a dominant second-half performance, Al-Nassr secured a 5-1 victory over Al-Ohod, propelling them to the King's Cup round of 16. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's absence, Sadio Mane opened the scoring for Al-Nassr with a penalty in the 16th minute. However, Al-Ohod capitalized on a defensive lapse by Al-Nassr, with Konrad Michalak equalizing in injury time of the first half. In the second half, Seko Fofana and Anderson Talisca extended Al-Nassr's lead, while Ayman Yahya and Sami Al-Najei added two more goals, sealing a convincing win.
Meanwhile, Rúben Neves guided Al-Hilal to a 1-0 victory over Al-Jabalain in the King's Cup round of 16. Neves found the net in the second half, capitalizing on a defensive rebound after a corner kick. Despite a disallowed goal for Al-Hilal, the team secured their spot in the next round.
In another surprising result, second-tier team Al-Najma upset Saudi Professional League side Al-Raed with a 2-1 win, earning them a place in the King's Cup round of 16. Othman Barry and Alan Carvalho scored early goals for Al-Najma, while Karim Al-Barkawi narrowed the gap for Al-Raed. Al-Najma, currently ranked 13th in the Second Division, advanced to join other teams in the round of 16, including Al-Ettifaq, Al-Taawoun, Al-Shabab, and Al-Hazem.
