1988 King Cup
Tournament details | |
---|---|
Country | Al-Ettifaq |
Arab Cup Winners' Cup | Al-Ittihad |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 |
Goals scored | 33 (2.54 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Saleh Al-Najrani (4 goals) |
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The 1988 Al-Nassr were the defending champions but they were eliminated by eventual champions Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals.[1]
King Fahd International Stadium.[4] As winners of the tournament, Al-Ittihad qualified for the 1989 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
.
Round of 16
Both Al-Ettifaq and Ohod received a bye to the next round. Al-Ettifaq received due to their participation in the
1988 Gulf Club Champions Cup. Ohod received a bye to the lack of teams participating in this round.[5] The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 31 March and 1 April 1988.[6][7]
Home team | Score | Away team |
---|---|---|
Al-Ettifaq
|
Bye | |
Ohod | Bye | |
Al-Ahli | 3–3 (2–3 pen.) | Al-Riyadh |
Al-Ittihad | 1–0 | Al-Qadsiah
|
Al-Tai | 0–1 | Al-Nahda |
Al-Kawkab | 0–2 | Al-Wehda
|
Al-Tuhami | 2–2 (3–4 pen.) | Al-Shabab
|
Al-Nassr
|
1–0 | Al-Hilal
|
Quarter-finals
The matches of the Quarter-finals were held on 7 and 8 April 1988.[8][9][10]
Home team | Score | Away team |
---|---|---|
Al-Nassr
|
4–0 | Ohod |
Al-Riyadh | 1–3 | Al-Shabab
|
Al-Ettifaq
|
1–0 (aet) | Al-Wehda
|
Al-Nahda | 0–4 | Al-Ittihad |
Semi-finals
The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 12 April 1988. All times are local,
AST (UTC+3
).
Al-Ettifaq | ||
---|---|---|
Report | Omar 30' Hamood 89' |
Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz, Riyadh
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shareef
Al-Nassr | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Ittihad |
---|---|---|
Al-Bishi 71' | Report | Al-Suwaiyed 40' |
Penalties | ||
1–4 |
Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz, Riyadh
Referee: Omer Al Mehannah
Final
The final was played between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ettifaq in the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.[11] Al-Ittihad were appearing in their 11th final while Al-Ettifaq were making their 6th appearance.
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Saleh Al-Najrani | Al-Riyadh | 4 |
2 | Bassem Abu Dawood | Al-Ahli | 2 |
Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr
| ||
Salah Al-Muwallad | Al-Ittihad | ||
Mohamed Al-Suwaiyed | Al-Ittihad |
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- ^ "نادي الاتحاد يحصل على كاس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
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- ^ "كشف حسابات الفرق استعدادا لكاس الملك".
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