Does FIFA consider the King's Cup as an official tournament?

The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo started a trend in the elite of the soccer world. In December 2022, the Portuguese announced his signing with Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia. After a few complicated months with Manchester United, The Bug decided to close a stage in the elite and opt for a less competitive league in order to enjoy his football and at the same time his family.

It should be remembered that Cristiano Ronaldo is already 38 years old, so a subsequent exit from soccer at the highest level was possible very soon. Nevertheless, taking in consideration the level which Ronaldo had, it ended up surprising everyone. Given this, many argue that the centre forward still had the level to continue playing in Europe. However, despite having closed one more stage in his career, the goat continues to shine away.

Among some relevant players who have reached the Saudi Pro League, there is the case of Neymar who signed for Al Hilal for €80 million becoming one of the most important players in the league. It should be remembered that the Brazilian is only 32 years old so unlike Ronaldo, he could still continue to enjoy a career in Europe. Nonetheless, it seems that the pressure and the pleasant economic offer ended up convincing the former Barcelona player.

At the moment, Neymar's Al Hilal is in second place in the competition. On the other hand, Al Nassr is 5th and dangerously close to the top positions. It should be remembered that the CR7 team had had a bad start to the season. However, they were able to recover and at the moment they accumulate a winning streak. As part of the local championship, the top 6 finishers from last season will compete in the Kings Cup.

What is the Kings Cup?

According to official media, the Kings Cup is the official tournament organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. It should be noted that the other participants to this cup in addition to the first 6 places of the league are, the winners of the Crown Prince Cup and the Federation Cup. Similarly, the winner of this cup is guaranteed a place in the AFC Champions League. At the moment, the current champion is Neymar's Al Hilal. Today we will be having activity of this cup