1988 King Cup

1988 King Cup
Tournament details
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates30 March – 15 April 1988
Teams14
Defending championsAl-Nassr
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Ittihad (6th title)
Runner-upAl-Ettifaq
Arab Cup Winners' CupAl-Ittihad
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Saleh Al-Najrani (4 goals)
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The 1988 King Cup was the 30th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Nassr were the defending champions but they were eliminated by eventual champions Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals.[1]

Al-Ittihad won their 6th title after defeating Al-Ettifaq 1–0 in the final.[2][3] This was the first final to be held in the 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-Shabab0–2Al-Ettifaq
Report Omar 30'
Hamood 89'
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shareef
Al-Nassr1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Ittihad
Al-Bishi 71' Report Al-Suwaiyed 40'
Penalties
 1–4

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.

Al-Ittihad1–0Al-Ettifaq
Jamil 29' Report
Referee: Omar Al-Shaqeer

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Saudi Arabia Saleh Al-Najrani Al-Riyadh 4
2 Saudi Arabia Bassem Abu Dawood Al-Ahli 2
Saudi Arabia Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr
Saudi Arabia Salah Al-Muwallad Al-Ittihad
Saudi Arabia Mohamed Al-Suwaiyed Al-Ittihad

References

  1. ^ "الاتحاد يزداد قوة".
  2. ^ "Saudi Arabia 1987/88". RSSSF.
  3. ^ "نادي الاتحاد يحصل على كاس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
  4. ^ "!قمة التتويج الرياضي من الاتفاق ام الاتحاد؟".
  5. ^ "كشف حسابات الفرق استعدادا لكاس الملك".
  6. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 01-04-1988".
  7. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 02-04-1988".
  8. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 08-04-1988".
  9. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 09-04-1988".
  10. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 08-04-1988 (2)".
  11. ^ "كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين - 1988".