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.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Saudi Arabia |
Dates | 30 March – 21 April 1978 |
Teams | 32 |
Defending champions | Al-Ahli |
Final positions | |
Champions | Al-Ahli (8th title) |
Runner-up | Al-Riyadh |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 121 (3.9 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Amin Dabo (7 goals) |
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
editRound 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
editThe matches of the Round of 32 were held on 30 and 31 March 1978.[2][3][4]
Home team | Score | Away team |
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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
editThe Round of 16 matches were held on 5 and 6 April 1978.[5][6]
Home team | Score | Away team |
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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
editThe Quarter-final matches were held on 11 and 12 April 1978.[7][8]
Home team | Score | Away team |
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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
editThe 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-Qadsiah | 1–2 | Al-Ahli |
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A. Al-Sagheer 39' | Report | Eid 57' Dabo 89' |
Final
editThe 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.
References
edit- ^ "جلالة الملك يشرف امس المبارة الختامية في كرة القدم على كاس جلالته".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 31-03-1978".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 01-04-1978".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 01-04-1978 (2)".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 06-04-1978".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 07-04-1978".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 12-04-1978".
- ^ "Jazirah newspaper 13-04-1978".
- ^ "النهائي".