Al-Hilal first football team begins the defense of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup title by facing Al-Raed from the First Division in the round of 32 in Buraidah on next August 17 at King Abdullah Sports City, according to the official account of the competition on platform 'X'. The Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh hosts on next August 18 the match between Al-Nassr, champion of the Saudi Roshn League, and its counterpart Al-Diriyah, recently promoted from the Yellow League, while Al-Anwar hosts on its ground in Hautat Bani Tamim the Asian champion Al-Ahli on next August 17. Meanwhile, King Abdullah Sports City in Buraidah hosts the match between Al-Najma and Al-Ittihad on August 18. The round of 32 competitions include matches between Az-Zulfi and Al-Riyadh, Al-Bukiryah and Al-Hazm, Al-Adalah and Al-Fayha, Al-Tai and Al-Qadsiah, Al-Wehda and Al-Shabab, Al-Jabalain and Al-Ettifaq, in addition to Jeddah and Al-Khulood, Al-Ula and Al-Fateh. Damac plays against Al-Taawoun, Al-Okhdood against Al-Khaleej, Al-Orobah against Abha, champion of the Yellow League, and Al-Faisaly, returning to Roshn, against Neom. Al-Hilal won the title last May 8 after defeating Al-Khulood 2-1 at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Khulood took the lead before the champion scored two goals in the first half.