1978 King Cup

1978 King Cup
Tournament details
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates30 March – 21 April 1978
Teams32
Defending championsAl-Ahli
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Ahli (8th title)
Runner-upAl-Riyadh
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored121 (3.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Amin Dabo (7 goals)

The 1978 King Cup was the 20th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ahli were the defending champions and successfully defended the title, winning their second one in a row.[1] Al-Ahli beat Al-Riyadh who became the first First Division side to reach the final.

By winning both the 1977–78 Saudi Premier League and the 1978 King Cup, Al-Ahli became the first Saudi team to achieve the domestic double.

Bracket

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
H Al-Ahli 9
A Al-Jazeera 0
H Al-Ahli 1
A Al-Nassr 0
H Al-Nassr 3
A Al-Shate'e 0
H Al-Ahli (a.e.t.) 3
A Al-Wehda 0
H Al-Wehda 6
A Al-Kawkab 0
H Al-Wehda 6
A Al-Hada 0
H Al-Rabe'e 2
A Al-Hada 3
A Al-Ahli 2
H Al-Qadsiah 1
H Al-Qadsiah 2
A Al-Shoulla 0
A Al-Qadsiah 2
H Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Hilal 2
A Al-Arabi 1
A Al-Qadsiah 3
H Al-Ittihad 1
H Al-Ittihad 2
A Al-Jabalain 0
H Al-Ittihad 1
A Ohod 0
H Ohod 7
A Al-Fayha 0
– Al-Ahli 1
– Al-Riyadh 0
H Al-Riyadh 3
A Al-Nakhil 0
A Al-Riyadh 3
H Al-Ansar 2
H Al-Ansar 4
A Damac 0
H Al-Riyadh (pen.) 1 (4)
A Al-Shabab 1 (1)
H Al-Shabab (a.e.t.) 4
A Al-Khaleej 1
H Al-Shabab 1
A Hajer 0
H Hajer 2
A Al-Taawoun 1
A Al-Riyadh 1
H Al-Nahda 0
H Al-Nahda 4
A Al-Majd 0
H Al-Nahda (pen.) 2 (3)
A Al-Tai 2 (2)
H Al-Tai 1
A Okaz 0
H Al-Nahda 1
A Al-Ettifaq 0
H Al-Ettifaq 14
A Al-Tadamon 1
H Al-Ettifaq 4
A Al-Wadea 0
H Al-Wadea 9
A Tuwaiq 0

Source: Bracket

Round of 32

The matches of the Round of 32 were held on 30 and 31 March 1978.[2][3][4]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Nassr 3–0 Al-Shate'e
Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Jabalain
Al-Tai 1–0 Okaz
Hajer 2–1 Al-Taawoun
Ohod 7–0 Al-Fayha
Al-Qadsiah 2–0 Al-Shoulla
Al-Ahli 9–0 Al-Jazeera
Al-Nahda 4–0 Al-Majd
Al-Riyadh 3–0 Al-Nakhil
Al-Wadea 9–0 Tuwaiq
Al-Rabe'e 2–3 Al-Hada
Al-Wehda 6–0 Al-Kawkab
Al-Ettifaq 14–1 Al-Tadamon
Al-Shabab 4–1 (a.e.t.) Al-Khaleej
Al-Hilal 2–1 Al-Arabi
Al-Ansar 4–0 Damac

Round of 16

The Round of 16 matches were held on 5 and 6 April 1978.[5][6]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Hilal 1–2 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Ittihad 1–0 Ohod
Al-Ettifaq 4–0 Al-Wadea
Al-Wehda 6–0 Al-Hada
Al-Shabab 1–0 Hajer
Al-Nahda 2–2 (3–2 pen.) Al-Tai
Al-Ansar 2–3 Al-Riyadh
Al-Ahli 1–0 Al-Nassr

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final matches were held on 11 and 12 April 1978.[7][8]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Nahda 1–0 Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ittihad 1–3 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Ahli 3–0 (a.e.t.) Al-Wehda
Al-Riyadh 1–1 (4–1 pen.) Al-Shabab

Semi-finals

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 16 April 1978. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Qadsiah1–2Al-Ahli
A. Al-Sagheer 39' Report Eid 57'
Dabo 89'
Referee: Abdullah Al-Mawzan
Al-Nahda0–1Al-Riyadh
Report Al-Joaithin pen'

Final

The final was played between Al-Ahli and Al-Riyadh in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.[9] By reaching the final Al-Riyadh became the first First Division side to reach the final. This final was a repeat of the 1962 final which ended in a win for Al-Ahli.

Al-Ahli1–0Al-Riyadh
Khojali 27' Report
Referee: Fahad Al-Dahmash

References

  1. ^ "جلالة الملك يشرف امس المبارة الختامية في كرة القدم على كاس جلالته".
  2. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 31-03-1978".
  3. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 01-04-1978".
  4. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 01-04-1978 (2)".
  5. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 06-04-1978".
  6. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 07-04-1978".
  7. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 12-04-1978".
  8. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 13-04-1978".
  9. ^ "النهائي".
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