King Cup | |
Year: | 1989 |
Country: | Saudi Arabia |
Dates: | 11 – 22 May 1989 |
Num Teams: | 16 |
Defending Champions: | Al-Ittihad |
Winners: | Al Hilal (6th title) |
Second: | Al-Nassr |
Continental Cup Title: | Asian Cup Winners' Cup |
Continental Cup Qualifiers: | Al Hilal |
Matches: | 15 |
Goals: | 45 |
Scoring Leader: | Majed Abdullah (5 goals) |
Prev Season: | 1988 |
Next Season: | 1990 |
The 1989 King Cup was the 31st season of knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ittihad were the defending champions for this season, but they were eliminated by Al-Nassr in Round of 16.
Al Hilal won their sixth title after beating Al Nassr 3–0 in the final.[1] [2] As winners of the tournament, Al-Hilal qualified for the 1990–91 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.
Note: H: Home team, A: Away team
The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 11 and 12 May 1989.[3] [4] [5] [6]
The Quarter-final matches were held on 15 May 1989.[7] [8]
The Semi-final matches were held on 18 May 1989.[9]
The final was played between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Hilal were appearing in their 12th final while Al-Nassr were appearing in their 9th final.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Majed Abdullah | Al-Nassr | 5 |
2 | Yousef Al-Anbar | Ohod | 4 |
3 | Ahmad Al-Bishi | Al-Qadsiah | 3 |
Hussam Abu Dawood | Al-Ahli | ||
Hussain Al-Habshi | Al-Hilal |