2016 Saudi Super Cup
 Promotional poster for the event | |||||||
| Event | Saudi Super Cup | ||||||
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| Al-Ahli won 4–3 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 8 August 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Craven Cottage, London, England | ||||||
| Referee | Sébastien Delferière (Belgium) | ||||||
| Attendance | 16,365 | ||||||
The 2016 Saudi Super Cup was the fourth edition of the
King's Cup
competitions.
The match was played between
penalties
following a 1–1 draw, winning their first Super Cup title.
Background
Al-Ahli qualified as champions of the
2015–16 Saudi Professional League and winners of the 2016 King Cup
. It was their first Saudi Super Cup appearance since the competition was introduced in 2013.
Al-Hilal qualified as winners of the 2015–16 Crown Prince Cup. They defeated Al-Ahli 2–1 on 19 February 2016 to win their record breaking 13th title. It was their 2nd Super Cup appearance, and were looking to win their 2nd title. They were also the defending champions.
The previous match between the two sides was a 3–1 win for Al-Ahli at
Carlos Eduardo in the 10th minute before Omar Al Somah scored twice for Al-Ahli in the 2nd half, while Housain Al-Mogahwi
sealed the victory by adding a third in the 93rd minute and completed a remarkable comeback to win the league title.
Match
Details
| Al-Ahli | 1–1 | Al-Hilal |
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
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4–3 | |
          Al-Ahli
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     Al-Hilal
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Man of the Match: Omar Al Somah Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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See also
- 2016–17 Pro League
- 2016–17 1st Division League
- 2016–17 2nd Division League
- 2017 King Cup
- 2016–17 Crown Prince Cup
References