1980 King Cup
{{infobox football tournament season
| title = King Cup
| year = 1980
| other_titles =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| country = Saudi Arabia
| dates = 12 April – 2 May 1980
| num_teams = 32
| defending_champions = Al-Ahli
| winners = Al-Hilal (3rd title)
| second = Al-Shabab
| matches = 31
| goals =
| scoring_leader = Naif Marzooq
Néjib Limam
Rivellino (5 goals)
| award =
| prev_season = 1979
| next_season = 1981
}}
The 1980 King Cup was the 22nd season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ahli were the defending champions but were eliminated by Ohod in the Round of 32. Al-Hilal defeated city rivals Al-Shabab to win their 3rd title and first since 1964.{{cite web |title=الهلال بطل المملكة |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/MAY1980/03-05-1980-2834/2834-00101.jpg}}
Round of 32
The matches of the Round of 32 were held on 12, 13 and 14 April 1980.{{cite web |title=Al Jazirah newspaper 13-Apr-80 |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/flip/flipxml/index.htm?xml_date=19800413&edition=1#p=11}}{{cite web |title=Al Jazirah newspaper 14-Apr-80 |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/APR1980/14-04-1980-2815/2815-01901.jpg}}{{cite web |title=Al Jazirah newspaper 15-Apr-80 |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/APR1980/15-04-1980-2816/2816-01501.jpg}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |
| Home team
! Score ! Away team |
|---|
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Noor
| 3–1 | Al-Anwar |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Riyadh
| 4–1 |
| Al-Ansar
| 1–2 (aet) | bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Shabab |
| Al-Jabalain
| 0–2 | bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Ettifaq |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Kawkab
| 3–2 (aet) | Al-Raed |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Khaleej
| N/A |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Faisaly
| 3–2 (aet) |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Ittihad
| 1–0 | Al-Nahda |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Hilal
| 2–0 |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Ohod
| 1–0 | Al-Ahli |
| Al-Tai
| 1–3 | bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Nassr |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Qadsiah
| 5–2 | Okaz |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Rawdhah
| 1–0 (aet) | Hajer |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Qala
| 1–0 | Al-Watan |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Wehda
| 4–0 |
| Al-Washm
| N/A (N/A pen.) | bgcolor="ccffcc" |Damac |
Round of 16
The Round of 16 matches were held on 17 and 18 April 1980.{{cite web |title=Al Jazirah newspaper 18-Apr-80 |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/flip/flipxml/index.htm?xml_date=19800418&edition=1#p=11}}{{cite web |title=Al Jazirah newspaper 19-Apr-80 |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/APR1980/19-04-1980-2820/2820-01501.jpg}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |
| Home team
! Score ! Away team |
|---|
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Ittihad
| 1–0 | Al-Nassr |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Shabab
| 4–0 |
| Al-Kawkab
| 0–3 | bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Qadsiah |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Khaleej
| 4–3 (aet) | Al-Noor |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Hilal
| 4–1 | Al-Wehda |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Riyadh
| 3–1 | Damac |
| Al-Rawdhah
| 1–2 | bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Qala |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Ohod
| 7–1 |
Quarter-finals
The Quarter-final matches were held on 21 and 22 April 1980.{{cite web |title=Al Jazirah newspaper 22-Apr-80 |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/APR1980/22-04-1980-2823/2823-01501.jpg}}{{cite web |title=Al Jazirah newspaper 23-Apr-80 |url=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/APR1980/23-04-1980-2824/2824-01501.jpg}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |
| Home team
! Score ! Away team |
|---|
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Shabab
| 3–2 |
| Al-Khaleej
| 1–2 | bgcolor="ccffcc" |Ohod |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Ittihad
| 9–0 | Al-Qala |
| bgcolor="ccffcc" |Al-Hilal
| 3–0 |
Semi-finals
The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 24 and 25 April 1980. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
{{football box
|date=24 April 1980
|time=16:00
|team1=Al-Shabab
|score=3–0
|team2=Al-Ittihad
|report=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/APR1980/25-04-1980-2826/2826-01901.jpg
|goals1=Marzooq {{goal|13||42}}
Al-Ma'ajil {{goal|84}}
|goals2=
|stadium=Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz
|location=Riyadh
|referee=Fallaj Al-Shanar
|stack=yes
}}
{{football box
|date=25 April 1980
|time=16:00
|team1=Ohod
|score=1–2
|team2=Al-Hilal
|report=http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/APR1980/26-04-1980-2827/2827-01501.jpg
|goals1=Omar {{goal}}
|goals2=Limam {{goal|pen.}}, {{goal}}
|stadium=Youth Welfare Stadium in Medina
|location=Medina
|referee=Muthaib Al-Joaid
|stack=yes
}}
Final
The final was played between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.{{cite web |title=النهائي |url=https://www.kooora.com/?c=12280&stage=5}} This was the second final to be played by two teams from the same city following the 1979 final. Al-Hilal were appearing in their 6th final while Al-Shabab were appearing in their 2nd final.
{{football box
| date = 2 May 1980
| time = 20:30 (UTC+3)
| team1 = Al-Hilal
| score = 3–1
| aet = yes
| report = http://search.al-jazirah.com.sa/FLASHPDFARCH/1980/MAY1980/03-05-1980-2834/2834-01501.jpg
| team2 = Al-Shabab
| goals1 = Al-Naseeb {{goal|46||108}}
Bruno {{goal|103|o.g.}}
| goals2 = Bruno {{goal|18}}
| stadium = Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz
| attendance =
| referee = Abdulrahman Al-Mozan
| location = Riyadh
}}