Al-Hilal

Al-Hilal, of Pro League, began the tournament in the last 32, hosting 1st Division team Al-Jeel at King Fahad Stadium on 10 March 2015. Al-Dabbas opened the scoring for the guests while Neves equalised in added time at half time. After Digão scored second goal, Neves extended Al-Hilal's lead, and the substitute Samaras scored the last goal to conclude a 4–1 winning.^[5]

In the last 16 thirty five days later, the club faced top-flight club Hajer at King Fahad Stadium on 14 April 2015. After Al-Arfej took the lead for the guests, Neves equalised for the hosts then Al-Shamrani scored from a penalty in addition to Salman Al-Faraj's first Al-Hilal goal in King Cup for a 3–1 lead at half time. In the second half, the hosts extended their lead by Neves goal and S.Al-Dawsari in addition the substitute Al Abed's goal. They won 6–1.^[6][7]

In the quarter-finals on 1 May 2015, Al-Hilal travelled to the King Salman Sport City Stadium and defeated Al-Faisaly 3–1. After the three goals hat-trick by Al-Shamrani, Ashraf Nu'man netted a consolation goal for Al-Faisaly from a penalty kick.^[8][9]

thirty days later on 31 May 2015, Al-Hilal hosted top-flight opposition Al-Ittihad in the semi-final, which is called El Clasico. Digão opened the score for the hosts and Al-Muwallad equalising nine minutes before half time for the guests from a penalty kick. In second half Al-Hilal scored three goals to reach the final by, Digão and Neves from a penalty kick and the Korean defender Kwak from a corner kick to conclude a 4–1 winning.^[10][11]

Al-Nassr

Al-Nassr, also of Saudi Professional League, entered the competition in the last 32 against first Division club Al-Wehda on 10 March 2015. They won 2–1 away after Over time. In the last 16 on 30 April 2015, Al-Nassr played away match with top-flight club Najran, and they won 4–2. After 22 days on 22 May 2015, they hosted the match of the quarter-finals at King Fahad Stadium against Al-Batin. The match end with 1–0 winning, scored by Adrian.

On 30 May 2015 eight days later in the semi-final. Al-Nassr played with Al-Taawon in the home and they won 2–1, Al-Nassr's goals scored by Al-Sahlawi and Fabián, while Nayef Al-Mosa scored for Al-Taawon fourteen minutes before the end of the match.^[12]

Background

Al-Hilal was played the 14th final, and 2nd with current edition. They had won six, their most recent final was in 2010, losing 4–5 on Penalties after a 0–0 draw to Al-Ittihad,^[13] and their last victory was in 1989, defeating Al-Nassr 3–0.^[14] It was Al-Nassr's 12th final, and 2nd with current edition. They had won six, most recently was a 1–4 loss in 2012 against Al-Ahli,^[15] and their last victory was in 1990, defeating Al-Taawon 2–0.^[14]

The two teams have met in a final three times, Al-Hilal won once (1989), and Al-Nassr won twice (1981, 1987).^[14]

Ticketing

Tickets were available in three price categories: 35 Riyals, 1,000 Riyals, and 1500 Riyals.^[16] 50% of the stadium were belongs to the Al-Hlial's fans and others were belong to Al-Nassr's fans, which means 27,000 for each the two finalist clubs. The rest of 6,000 tickets are allocated to sponsors, officials, etc.