1998 Saudi Crown Prince Cup

1998 Crown Prince Cup
Tournament details
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates31 January – 11 March 1998
Teams16 (main competition)
Defending championsAl-Ittihad
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Ahli (3rd title)
Runner-upAl-Riyadh
Asian Cup Winners' CupAl-Ahli
Arab Cup Winners' CupAl-Riyadh
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored55 (3.67 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Diène Faye
(4 goals)
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The 1998 Crown Prince Cup was the 23rd season of the Saudi premier football knockout tournament since its establishment in 1957. The main competition started on 31 January and concluded with the final on 11 March 1998.[1]

Al-Ittihad were the defending champions; however, they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Al-Shabab.[2]

In the final, Al-Ahli defeated Al-Riyadh 3–2 with a golden goal during extra time to secure their third title and first since 1970.[3] The final was held at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. As winners of the tournament, Al-Ahli qualified for the 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. As runners-up, Al-Riyadh qualified for the 1999 Arab Cup Winners' Cup.

Qualifying rounds

All of the competing teams that are not members of the Premier League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 4 available places in the Round of 16. First Division sides Al-Raed and Hajer and Second Division sides Al-Akhdoud and Al-Orobah qualified.

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
H Al-Ettifaq 0
A Hajer 1
A Hajer 0
H Al-Shoulla 3
H Al-Najma 1 (0)
A Al-Shoulla (pen.) 1 (2)
H Al-Shoulla 1
A Al-Riyadh 3
A Al-Riyadh 2
H Al-Akhdoud 0
A Al-Riyadh 2
H Al-Nassr 1
H Al-Wehda 2
A Al-Nassr 3
– Al-Riyadh 2
– Al-Ahli (asdet) 3
H Al-Ittihad 0
A Al-Shabab 2
H Al-Shabab 3
A Al-Tai 1
H Al-Tai 3
A Al-Orobah 2
H Al-Shabab 2
A Al-Ahli (asdet) 3
H Al-Hilal 5
A Al-Taawoun 1
A Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Ahli 2
A Al-Raed 2
H Al-Ahli 3

Round of 16

The draw for the Round of 16 was held on 10 January 1998.[4] The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 31 January and 15, 16, 17, 21 and 25 February 1998.[5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3). Al-Hilal's match was moved to 31 January due to their participation in the 1998 Gulf Club Champions Cup. Al-Shoulla's match was delayed to 20 February due to their postponed league match against Al-Nassr being played on 15 February. Al-Nassr's match was delayed to 25 February due to their participation in the quarter-finals of the 1997–98 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.

31 January 1998 Al-Hilal (1) 5–1Al-Taawoun (1)Riyadh
19:45 Abu Thnain 47'
Al-Dokhi 52'
Valencia 64'
Al-Jaber 78'
Al-Thunayan 80'		 Report Al-Skaker 71' Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Marwani
15 February 1998 Al-Tai (1) 3–2Al-Orobah (3)Ha'il
15:45 Al-Gablan 21' (pen.)
Jako 53'
Al-Madani 68'		 Report Khairallah 15'
Al-Madhayani 81'		 Stadium: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Suwail
16 February 1998 Al-Akhdoud (3)0–2 Al-Riyadh (1) Najran
15:45 Report Al-Hamdan 35'
Faye 50'		 Stadium: Al-Akhdoud Club Stadium
Referee: Saleh Al-Shamrani
16 February 1998 Al-Ahli (1) 3–2Al-Raed (2)Jeddah
20:15 Al-Meshal 26', 82'
Sérgio 71' (pen.)		 Report Al-Salal 21'
Bukhaye 65'		 Stadium: Youth Welfare Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Beshri
17 February 1998 Al-Ettifaq (1)0–1 Al-Hajer (2) Dammam
19:30 Report Al-Busailan 81' Stadium: Youth Welfare Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Omar
17 February 1998 Al-Ittihad (1)0–2 Al-Shabab (1) Jeddah
20:15 Report Batista 32', 59' (pen.) Stadium: Youth Welfare Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Nafisah
20 February 1998 Al-Najma (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(0–2 p)		 Al-Shoulla (1) Unaizah
15:45 Diop 40' Report Zanga 60' Stadium: Department of Education Stadium
Referee: Omer Al Mehannah
Penalties
Kwakye soccer ball with red X
Diop soccer ball with red X
Ibrahima soccer ball with red X
Al-Munaif soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Al-Tofail
soccer ball with red X Al-Ammar
soccer ball with red X Al-Kanaan
soccer ball with red X Traoré
soccer ball with check mark Al-Jowayer
25 February 1998 Al-Wehda (1)2–3 Al-Nassr (1) Mecca
20:15 Adlane 12', 18' (pen.) Report Hadi 34'
Mater 57'
Naseeb 87'		 Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Yousef Al-Aqili

Quarter-finals

The draw for the Quarter-finals was held on 19 February 1998.[6] The Quarter-finals fixtures were played on 26 & 27 February and 1 & 3 March 1998.[7] All times are local, AST (UTC+3). Al-Hilal's match was delayed to 3 March due to their participation in the quarter-finals of the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship.

26 February 1998 Al-Shabab (1) 3–1Al-Tai (1)Riyadh
20:20 Al-Owairan 34', 82'
Luciano 37'		 Report Al-Gablan 42' Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Nafisah
27 February 1998 Al-Shoulla (1) 3–0Hajer (2)Al-Kharj
15:45 Zanga 58', 77'
Al-Ammar 67'		 Report Stadium: Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Suwail
1 March 1998 Al-Nassr (1)1–2 Al-Riyadh (1) Riyadh
20:20 Sow 55' Report Faye 25', 75' Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Beshri
3 March 1998 Al-Ahli (1) 2–1Al-Hilal (1)Jeddah
20:30 Gahwji 10'
Al-Shahrani 31'		 Report Al-Mofarij 38' Stadium: Youth Welfare Stadium
Referee: Nasser Al-Hamdan

Semi-finals

The draw for the Semi-finals was held on 1 March 1998.[8] The Semi-finals fixtures were played on 5 & 6 March 1998.[9][10][11] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

5 March 1998 Al-Shoulla (1)1–3 Al-Riyadh (1) Al-Kharj
20:25 Al-Tamimi 73' Report Al-Dossari 40'
Faye 53'
Traoré 81'		 Stadium: Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
Referee: Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiman
6 March 1998 Al-Shabab (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Al-Ahli (1) Riyadh
20:25 Anwar 26'
Al-Owairan 52'		 Report Al-Dawod 23' (o.g.)
Al-Shahrani 42'
Al-Meshal gold-colored soccer ball 118'		 Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Omer Al Mehannah

Final

The 1998 Crown Prince Cup Final was played on 11 March 1998 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh between Al-Ahli and Al-Riyadh.[12][13] This was the third Crown Prince Cup final to be held at the stadium. This was Al-Ahli's fifth final and Al-Riyadh's third final. This was a repeat of the 1978 King Cup final. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Riyadh2–3 (a.e.t.)Al-Ahli
Al-Hamdan 33'
Al-Qadi 76' (pen.)		 Report Al-Shahrani 15'
Masaad 50', gold-colored soccer ball 97'
Referee: Mujeb Al-Dossari

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Senegal Diène Faye Al-Riyadh 4
2 Cameroon Zanga Al-Shoulla 3
Saudi Arabia Saeed Al-Owairan Al-Shabab
Saudi Arabia Talal Al-Meshal Al-Ahli
Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al-Shahrani Al-Ahli
6 Brazil Marcelo Batista Al-Shabab 2
Algeria Tarek Hadj Adlane Al-Wehda
Saudi Arabia Fawaz Al-Gablan Al-Tai
Saudi Arabia Fahd Al-Hamdan Al-Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Khaled Masaad Al-Ahli

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