1995 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Explained

Crown Prince Cup
Year:1995
Country:Saudi Arabia
Dates:19 April – 26 May 1995
Num Teams:16 (main competition)
Defending Champions:Al-Riyadh
Second:Al-Riyadh
Continental Cup Title:Asian Cup Winners' Cup
Continental Cup Qualifiers:Al-Hilal
Continental Cup Title1:Arab Cup Winners' Cup
Continental Cup Qualifiers1:Al-Riyadh
Matches:15
Goals:42
Scoring Leader:Ohene Kennedy
Khaled Al-Suwailem
Ahmed Bahja
(3 goals each)
Prev Season:1994
Next Season:1996

The 1995 Crown Prince Cup was the 20th season of the Saudi premier knockout tournament since its establishment in 1957. The main competition started on 19 April and concluded with the final on 26 May 1995.[1]

In the final, Al-Hilal defeated defending champions Al-Riyadh 1–0 to secure their second title and first since 1964.[2] The final was held at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah for the third time. As winners of the tournament, Al-Hilal qualified for the 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. As runners-up, Al-Riyadh qualified for the 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup.

Qualifying rounds

All of the competing teams that are not members of the Premier League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 4 available places in the Round of 16. First Division sides Al-Nahda and Al-Shoulla and Second Division sides Al-Jabalain and Damac qualified.

Round of 16

The draw for the Round of 16 was held on 15 April 1995.[3] The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 19, 20 & 21 April 1995.[4] [5] [6] [7] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Quarter-finals

The draw for the Quarter-finals was held on 22 April 1995.[8] The Quarter-finals fixtures were played on 27 & 28 April 1995.[9] [10] [11] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Semi-finals

The draw for the Semi-finals was held on 29 April 1995.[12] The Semi-finals fixtures were played on 18 & 19 May 1995.[13] [14] [15] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Final

The 1995 Crown Prince Cup Final was played on 26 May 1995 at the Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah between Al-Hilal and Al-Riyadh.[16] [17] This was the third Crown Prince Cup final to be held at the stadium. This was Al-Hilal's second final and Al-Riyadh's second final as well. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Ohene KennedyAl-Nassr3
Khaled Al-SuwailemAl-Riyadh
Ahmed BahjaAl-Hilal
4 Arturo GarcíaAl-Shoulla2
Saleh Al-GanbarAl-Qadisiyah
Fahd Al-HamdanAl-Riyadh

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saudi Arabia 1994/95.
  2. Web site: هلال من لهب.. يحصد الذهب .
  3. Web site: اجراء قرعة مسابقة كأس ولي العهد .
  4. Web site: كأس ولي العهد السعودي - 1995 - دور الـ 16 .
  5. Web site: الهلال وضمك يفتتحان مسابقة كأس ولي العهد اليوم .
  6. Web site: في دور ال١٦ لكأس ولي العهد .
  7. Web site: من يغادر دور الستة عشر .
  8. Web site: قرعة كأس ولي العهد تسفر عن لقاءين ساخنين جدا .
  9. Web site: كأس ولي العهد السعودي - 1995 - دور الـ 8 .
  10. Web site: بانتظار وداع.. ومغادرة بطل!! .
  11. Web site: لمن الغلبة والفرحة اليوم .
  12. Web site: قرعة كأس ولي العهد تسفر عن مباراة ساخنة جدا .
  13. Web site: كأس ولي العهد السعودي - 1995 - دور الـ 4 .
  14. Web site: المباراة بين هجوم الهلال ودفاع الاتحاد .
  15. Web site: من ينطلق لنهائي كأس ولي العهد .
  16. Web site: كأس ولي العهد السعودي - 1995 - النهائي .
  17. Web site: الكأس الغالية بين الرياض العظيم والهلال الأسطورة .