1990 King Cup

1990 King Cup
Tournament details
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates3 – 25 May 1990
Teams16
Defending championsAl-Hilal
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Nassr (6th title)
Runner-upAl-Taawoun
Asian Cup Winners' CupAl-Nassr
Arab Cup Winners' CupAl-Nassr
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored39 (2.6 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Majed Abdullah (5 goals)

The 1990 King Cup was the 32nd season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Hilal were the defending champions but they were eliminated by Al-Riyadh in the Round of 16.[1] This season was the final season of the competition. The King Cup then returned under the name of King Cup of Champions in 2008.[2]

Al-Nassr won their 6th title after defeating Al-Taawoun 2–0 in the final.[3] By reaching the final Al-Taawoun became the second First Division side to reach the final after Al-Riyadh in 1978. As winners of the tournament, Al-Nassr qualified for both the 1991 Arab Cup Winners' Cup and the 1991–92 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
H Al-Ittihad 3
A Al-Tai 1
H Al-Ittihad (pen.) 1 (4)
A Al-Riyadh 1 (2)
A Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Riyadh 3
H Al-Ittihad 0 (8)
A Al-Nassr (pen.) 0 (9)
H Al-Nassr 3
A Hajer 1
H Al-Nassr 3
A Al-Ettifaq 1
H Al-Qadsiah 2 (4)
A Al-Ettifaq (pen.) 2 (5)
– Al-Nassr 2
– Al-Taawoun 0
H Al-Wehda (pen.) 1 (4)
A Al-Ahli 1 (2)
H Al-Wehda 2
A Al-Nahda 0
A Al-Nahda (pen.) 1 (5)
H Damac 1 (3)
H Al-Wehda 0
A Al-Taawoun 1
A Al-Taawoun 2
H Al-Suqoor 0
H Al-Taawoun (aet) 2
A Al-Shabab 1
H Al-Raed 1
A Al-Shabab (aet) 2

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Round of 16

The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 3 and 4 May 1990.[4][5][6]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Riyadh 3–1 Al-Hilal
Al-Wehda 1–1 (4–2 pen.) Al-Ahli
Al-Suqoor 0–2 Al-Taawoun
Damac 1–1 (3–5 pen.) Al-Nahda
Al-Qadsiah 2–2 (4–5 pen.) Al-Ettifaq
Al-Raed 1–2 (aet) Al-Shabab
Al-Nassr 3–1 Hajer
Al-Ittihad 3–1 Al-Tai

Quarter-finals

The matches of the Quarter-finals were held on 10 and 11 May 1990.[7][8][9]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Taawoun 2–1 (aet) Al-Shabab
Al-Ittihad 1–1 (3–1 pen.) Al-Riyadh
Al-Wehda 2–0 Al-Nahda
Al-Nassr 3–1 Al-Ettifaq

Semi-finals

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 17 and 18 May 1990. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Wehda0–1Al-Taawoun
Report Al-Barjas 68'
Referee: Omar Al-Shaqeer
Al-Ittihad0–0Al-Nassr
Report
Penalties
  • Al-Thaqafi soccer ball with check mark
  • Ghurab soccer ball with check mark
  • Reihan soccer ball with check mark
  • Fawal soccer ball with red X
  • Bassas soccer ball with check mark
  • Jamil soccer ball with check mark
  • Al-Sanie soccer ball with check mark
  • Hakami soccer ball with check mark
  • Suwayed soccer ball with check mark
  • Fareej soccer ball with red X
 8–9
  • soccer ball with red X Al-Metlaq
  • soccer ball with check mark Abdullah
  • soccer ball with check mark Idris
  • soccer ball with check mark Al-Tareer
  • soccer ball with check mark Al-Jam'an
  • soccer ball with check mark Al-Masoud
  • soccer ball with check mark Al-Atiq
  • soccer ball with check mark Al-Marhoum
  • soccer ball with check mark Al-Omran
  • soccer ball with check mark Al-Ghamdi
Referee: Saad Al-Rabiah

Final

The final was played between Al-Nassr and Al-Taawoun in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah.[10] Al-Nassr were appearing in their 10th final while Al-Taawoun reached the final for the first time.

Al-Nassr2–0Al-Taawoun
Abdullah 31', 58' Report
Referee: Saad Al-Rabiah

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Saudi Arabia Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 5
2 Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Mehallel Al-Shabab 3
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Ghurab Al-Ittihad

References

  1. ^ "نهائي كاس الملك 1409".
  2. ^ "اتحاد الكرة يكشف الشكل الجديد لكأس الملك ودرع الدوري".
  3. ^ "النصر بطلا للكاس".
  4. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 04-05-1990".
  5. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 05-05-1990".
  6. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 05-05-1990 (2)".
  7. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 11-05-1990".
  8. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 12-05-1990".
  9. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 12-05-1990 (2)".
  10. ^ "كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين - 1990".
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