The draw for the quarter-finals of the King Abdulaziz Cup for the current sports season 2025-2026, which took place on Wednesday evening, revealed strong matchups involving the top clubs in the Saudi Roshan League, amidst great public anticipation for the next stage of the tournament.

The draw resulted in heavyweight encounters, most notably the match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Shabab in an exciting clash that renews the rivalry between the two teams after a long history of competition in the tournament, alongside the match between Al-Hilal and Al-Fateh, Al-Ahli against Al-Qadisiyah, and Al-Khulood facing Al-Khaleej.

The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place on November 28 and 29, as announced by the official account of the King Abdulaziz Cup on the “X” platform, with the competitions committee set to determine the exact match times and venues in the coming days.

This season's edition witnessed a shocking surprise with the elimination of Al-Nassr from the tournament after losing to Al-Ittihad 2-1 at the end of the Round of 16, marking an early exit despite a strong start to the season.

In contrast, Al-Hilal advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Al-Akhidood 1-0, while Al-Ahli overcame Al-Batin with a clean three-goal victory, and Al-Shabab managed to thwart Al-Zulfi's surprise with an exciting 1-0 win.

Saudi fans eagerly await the start of the next round of the kingdom's most prestigious tournament, as the quarter-final matches carry a special character that combines the ambitions of the giants and the determination of aspiring clubs to achieve a historic achievement.