1979 King Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 9 May – 8 June 1979 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Al-Ahli |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Ahli (9th title) |
| Runner-up | Al-Ittihad |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 151 (4.87 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Amin Dabo (10 goals) |
The 1979
Round of 32
The matches of the Round of 32 were held on 9, 10 and 11 May 1979.[2][3][4]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
Al-Nassr
|
7–2 | Al-Fara'a |
| Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Okaz |
Al-Khaleej
|
2–1 | Al-Fateh
|
| Al-Sharq | 0–2 | Al-Taawoun
|
Al-Qadsiah
|
12–1 | Al-Watan |
| Al-Anwar | 1–4 | Al-Tai |
| Al-Rabi'e | 3–1 | Al-Najmah |
| Al-Riyadh | 7–1 | Al-Orobah |
| Al-Salam | 3–0 | Al-Ansar |
Al-Wehda
|
3–0 | Al-Raed
|
Al-Nakhil
|
1–0 | Al-Hazem |
| Al-Rawdhah | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Ohod |
Al-Shabab
|
4–1 | Al-Nahda |
Al-Hilal
|
8–1 | Al-Jabalain |
Al-Ettifaq
|
5–0 | Hajer |
| Al-Ahli | 10–1 | Al-Wadea |
Round of 16
The Round of 16 matches were held on 16, 17 and 18 May 1979.[5][6][7]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Rabi'e | 3–1 | Al-Tai |
| Al-Riyadh | 5–1 | Al-Salam |
Al-Wehda
|
0–1 | Al-Khaleej
|
Al-Ettifaq
|
1–0 | Al-Taawoun
|
| Al-Rawdhah | 3–1 | Al-Nakhil
|
Al-Qadsiah
|
1–3 | Al-Nassr
|
Al-Hilal
|
2–2 (8–9 pen.) | Al-Ittihad |
| Al-Ahli | 1–0 | Al-Shabab
|
Quarter-finals
The Quarter-final matches were held on 23, 24 and 25 May 1979.[8][9][10]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
Al-Nassr
|
14–0 | Al-Rabi'e |
Al-Ittihad
|
3–0 | Al-Riyadh |
Al-Ettifaq
|
7–0 | Al-Khaleej
|
| Al-Ahli | 6–1 | Al-Rawdhah |
Semi-finals
The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 31 May and 1 June 1979. All times are local,
AST (UTC+3
).
Al-Nassr | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al-Shamrani  20' |
Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz, Riyadh
Referee: Mohammed Al-Marzooq
Al-Ettifaq | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dabo 3', 33' |
Report | Yaaqoub 27' |
Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah, Jeddah
Referee: Al-Zameel Al-Dahmash
Final
The final was played between Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.[11] This was the first final to be played by two teams from the same city. Al-Ahli were appearing in their 11th final while Al-Ittihad were appearing in their 8th final.
Al-Ittihad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Muraiki 43' Dabo 55', 70'Dhiab 73' |
Report |
Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz, Riyadh
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Fallaj Al-Shanar
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amin Dabo
|
Al-Ahli | 10 |
| 2 | Majed Abdullah
|
Al-Nassr
|
6 |
| 3 | Fareed Al-Moaidi
|
Al-Qadsiah
|
5 |
| Saleh Khalifa Al-Dosari
|
Al-Ettifaq
| ||
| 5 |  Néjib Limam
|
Al-Hilal | 4 |
| 6 | Sultan Bin Nasseb
|
Al-Hilal | 3 |
 Rivellino
|
Al-Hilal |
References
- ^ "الاهلي.. بطل المملكة في دوري كاس جلالة الملك".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 10-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 11-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 12-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 17-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 18-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 19-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 24-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 25-05-79".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 26-05-79".
- ^ "النهائي".