1980 King Cup

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1980 King Cup
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates12 April – 2 May 1980
Teams32
Defending championsAl-Ahli
ChampionsAl-Hilal (3rd title)
Runners-upAl-Shabab
Matches played31
Top goal scorer(s)
Néjib Limam
Rivellino (5 goals)
← 1979
1981 →

The 1980 King Cup was the 22nd season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ahli were the defending champions but were eliminated by Ohod in the Round of 32. Al-Hilal defeated city rivals Al-Shabab to win their 3rd title and first since 1964.[1]

Round of 32[]

The matches of the Round of 32 were held on 12, 13 and 14 April 1980.[2][3][4]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Noor 3–1 Al-Anwar
Al-Riyadh 4–1 Al-Thoqbah
Al-Ansar 1–2 (aet) Al-Shabab
Al-Jabalain 0–2 Al-Ettifaq
Al-Kawkab 3–2 (aet) Al-Raed
Al-Khaleej N/A Al-Rabe'e
Al-Faisaly 3–2 (aet) Al-Taqadom
Al-Ittihad 1–0 Al-Nahda
Al-Hilal 2–0 Al-Taawoun
Ohod 1–0 Al-Ahli
Al-Tai 1–3 Al-Nassr
Al-Qadsiah 5–2
Al-Rawdhah 1–0 (aet) Hajer
Al-Qala 1–0
Al-Wehda 4–0 Al-Nojoom
Al-Washm N/A (N/A pen.) Damac

Round of 16[]

The Round of 16 matches were held on 17 and 18 April 1980.[5][6]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Ittihad 1–0 Al-Nassr
Al-Shabab 4–0 Al-Ettifaq
Al-Kawkab 0–3 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Khaleej 4–3 (aet) Al-Noor
Al-Hilal 4–1 Al-Wehda
Al-Riyadh 3–1 Damac
Al-Rawdhah 1–2 Al-Qala
Ohod 7–1 Al-Faisaly

Quarter-finals[]

The Quarter-final matches were held on 21 and 22 April 1980.[7][8]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Shabab 3–2 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Khaleej 1–2 Ohod
Al-Ittihad 9–0 Al-Qala
Al-Hilal 3–0 Al-Riyadh

Semi-finals[]

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 24 and 25 April 1980. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Shabab3–0Al-Ittihad
Goal 13', 42'
Goal 84'		 Report
Ohod1–2Al-Hilal
Goal Report Limam Goal pen.', Goal
Referee:

Final[]

The final was played between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.[9] This was the second final to be played by two teams from the same city following the 1979 final. Al-Hilal were appearing in their 6th final while Al-Shabab were appearing in their 2nd final.

Al-Hilal3–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Shabab
Goal 46', 108'
Goal 103' (o.g.)		 Report Goal 18'
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Mozan

References[]

  1. ^ "الهلال بطل المملكة".
  2. ^ "Al Jazirah newspaper 13-Apr-80".
  3. ^ "Al Jazirah newspaper 14-Apr-80".
  4. ^ "Al Jazirah newspaper 15-Apr-80".
  5. ^ "Al Jazirah newspaper 18-Apr-80".
  6. ^ "Al Jazirah newspaper 19-Apr-80".
  7. ^ "Al Jazirah newspaper 22-Apr-80".
  8. ^ "Al Jazirah newspaper 23-Apr-80".
  9. ^ "النهائي".
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