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Ronaldo & Al-Nassr dumped out of cup by 10-man Al-Ittihad

Karim Benzema starred with a goal as reigning champions Al-Ittihad reached the quarter-final of the Saudi King's Cup of Champions after edging out Pro League leaders Al-Nassr 2-1 on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Joao Felix had a night to forget as they failed to deliver in front of the goal despite dominating proceedings for the majority of the game with an extra player on the pitch.

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Al-Nassr boss explains why Ronaldo was left on bench vs Jeddah

Jorge Jesus has explained why he decided to leave Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench during Al-Nassr's Saudi King Cup of Champions round of 32 clash with Jeddah on Tuesday. In Ronaldo's absence, his compatriot Joao Felix starred for Al-Nassr as the Saudi giants beat Jeddah 4-0. Felix contributed with a goal and an assist to continue his dream start to life in Saudi Arabia.

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King Cup, fixtures & results

Thursday 27 November
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Al Kholood
ALK
4
Al Khaleej badge
Al Khaleej
ALK
3
FT
Al Ahli badge
Al Ahli
AHL
3
Al Qadsiah badge
Al Qadsiah
ALQ
3
FT
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Friday 28 November
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Al Hilal
HIL
4
Al Fateh FC badge
Al Fateh FC
ALF
1
FT
Al Ittihad badge
Al Ittihad
ITT
4
Al Shabab badge
Al Shabab
ALS
1
FT
Tuesday 17 March
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Al Kholood
ALK
Al Ittihad badge
Al Ittihad
ITT
Al Ahli badge
Al Ahli
AHL
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Al Hilal
HIL
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Standings

Grp. A

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Thailand crestThailand44001841412
W
W
D
W
2Singapore crestSingapore42117527
D
L
W
W
3Malaysia crestMalaysia41215505
D
D
W
D
4Cambodia crestCambodia411278-14
L
W
L
D
5Timor-Leste crestTimor-Leste4004318-150
L
L
L
L

Grp. B

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Vietnam crestVietnam4310112910
W
D
W
W
2Philippines crestPhilippines41304316
W
D
D
D
3Indonesia crestIndonesia411245-14
L
L
D
W
4Myanmar crestMyanmar411249-54
L
W
D
L
5Laos crestLaos4022711-42
L
D
D
L
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Frequently asked questions

Arsenal have won the FA Cup 14 times, more than any other club. Their most recent victory came in 2020, but there is a club from Manchester hot on their heels...

A total of 745 clubs will be participating in the 2024-25 FA Cup, spanning from the Premier League down to Level 9 of the English football league system, with teams from the Level 10 acting as stand-ins in case a team from the aforementioned levels drops out from the competition. The inaugural FA Cup in 1871-82 had just 15 teams participating in it.

Former Liverpool defender Ian Callaghan, with 88 appearances, is FA Cup's record-appearance maker in history.

The all-time top scorer in the FA Cup is Ian Rush, with 41 goals in 62 games, primarily scored during his time as a centre forward for Liverpool.

Paris Hamilton-Downes became the youngest player to ever feature in the FA Cup, debuting at 13 years, 11 months, and one day.for Carshalton Athletic in 2019.

The FA Cup has featured many football legends, including Steven Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, and Frank Lampard. Modern-day superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, and Sergio Aguero have also made their mark on the competition.

Legendary managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, and Pep Guardiola have guided their teams to success in the FA Cup. Notably, Wenger holds the record for most FA Cup victories as a manager, with seven titles to his name.