1988 King Cup

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1988 King Cup
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates30 March – 15 April 1988
Teams14
Defending championsAl-Nassr
ChampionsAl-Ittihad (6th title)
Runners-upAl-Ettifaq
Arab Cup Winners' CupAl-Ittihad
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) (4 goals)
1987
1989

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 Goal 30'
Goal 89'
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shareef
Al-Nassr1–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Ittihad
Al-Bishi Goal 71' Report Goal 40'
Penalties
1–4
  • Penalty scored
  • Penalty scored Jamil
  • Penalty scored
  • Penalty scored

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 Goal 29' Report
Referee: Omar Al-Shaqeer

Top goalscorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Saudi Arabia Al-Riyadh 4
2 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 2
Saudi Arabia Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad

References[]

  1. ^ "الاتحاد يزداد قوة".
  2. ^ "Saudi Arabia 1987/88". rsssf.com/.
  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".
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