The King Cup returns after a three-month hiatus this week to offer Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr a chance to refocus on other competitions after losing their position atop the Saudi Pro League to Al-Ittihad.
While just one point and two goals separate the title contenders with 10 matches of the season remaining, the kingdom's knockout cup competition offers another avenue to silverware this season. It is one of three trophies available at the start of every season, the others being the league title and the Saudi Super Cup.
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Nuno Espirito Santo led Al-Ittihad to the latter in January after eliminating Al-Nassr in the semi-finals. The winners and runners-up of the league and cup competitions compete in the following season's Super Cup, but how does one win the King Cup in the first place? The Manchester Evening News explains all.
