1990 King Cup

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]

1990 King Cup
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates3 – 25 May 1990
Teams16
Defending championsAl-Hilal
ChampionsAl-Nassr (6th title)
Runners-upAl-Taawoun
Asian Cup Winners' CupAl-Nassr
Arab Cup Winners' CupAl-Nassr
Matches played15
Goals scored39 (2.6 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Majed Abdullah (5 goals)
← 1989
(King Cup of Champions) 2008 →

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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