| King Cup | |
| Year: | 1986 |
| Country: |  Saudi Arabia |
| Dates: | 6 – 17 January 1986 |
| Num Teams: | 16 |
| Defending Champions: | Al-Ettifaq |
| Winners: | Al-Nassr (4th title) |
| Second: | Al-Ittihad |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Goals: | 42 |
| Scoring Leader: | Mohamed Al-Suwaiyed Jamal Mohammed (3 goals) |
| Prev Season: | 1985 |
| Next Season: | 1987 |
The 1986 King Cup was the 28th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ettifaq were the defending champions but they were eliminated by Al-Tai in the quarter-finals.[1]
Al-Nassr won their 4th title after defeating Al-Ittihad 1–0 in the final.[2] [3] This was their first title since 1981.
Note: H: Home team, A: Away team
Source: Al Jazirah
The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 6 and 7 January 1986.[4] [5] [6]
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | 4–0 | Al-Arabi | |
| Al-Kawkab | 1–7 | Al-Riyadh | |
| Al-Nassr | 2–0 | Al-Wehda | |
| Al-Wadea | 1–0 | Al-Nahda | |
| Al-Ittihad | 2–1 (aet) | Al-Ansar | |
| Al-Ahli | 1–2 | Al-Tai | |
| Al-Hilal | 1–1 (4–5 pen.) | Al-Qadsiah | |
| Al-Shoulla | 1–1 (5–6 pen.) | Al-Shabab |
The Quarter-final matches were held on 10 January 1986.[7]
| Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Tai | 2–1 | Al-Ettifaq | |
| Al-Riyadh | 2–3 | Al-Nassr | |
| Al-Qadsiah | 2–0 | Al-Wadea | |
| Al-Shabab | 1–1 (2–4 pen.) | Al-Ittihad |
The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 13 January 1986. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
The final was played between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz, Riyadh.[8] [9] Al-Ittihad were appearing in their 10th while Al-Nassr were appearing in their 7th final.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Al-Suwaiyed | Al-Ittihad | 3 |
| Jamal Mohammed | Al-Ettifaq | ||
| 3 | Mohammed Al-Mutaraf | Al-Riyadh | 2 |
| Nasser Al-Hammad | Al-Tai | ||
| Nasser Al-Fahad | Al-Nassr |
