2005–06 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Explained

Crown Prince Cup
Year:2005–06
Country:Saudi Arabia
Dates:24 November 2005 – 7 April 2006
Num Teams:44 (all)
32 (qualifying competition)
16 (main competition)
Defending Champions:Al-Hilal
Runner-Up:Al-Ahli
Continentalcup1:AFC Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Al-Hilal
Matches:17
Goals:57
Top Goal Scorer:Rogério
(4 goals)
Prevseason:2004–05
Nextseason:2006–07
Updated:7 April 2006

The 2005–06 Crown Prince Cup was the 31st season of the Saudi premier knockout tournament since its establishment in 1957. It started with the qualifying rounds on 24 November 2005 and concluded with the final on 7 April 2006.

Al-Hilal were the defending champions, having won the trophy in 2005, and won their second consecutive title, defeating Al-Ahli in the final on 7 April 2006.[1] As winners of the tournament, Al-Hilal qualified for the 2007 AFC Champions League group stage.

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. The qualifying competition began on 24 November 2005. First Division sides Al-Faisaly and Al-Riyadh, Second Division side Al-Hamadah and Third Division side Al-Rawdhah qualified.[2]

First round

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Thursday 24 November 2005
Al-Riyadh (2) 1–0 Al-Batin (4)
Al-Shoulla (2) 0–1 Sdoos (3)
Al-Najma (3) 1–4 Al-Faisaly (2)
Al-Raed (2) 3–1 Al-Fayha (2)
Al-Nahda (3) Al-Fateh (2)
Ohod (2) Al-Arabi (4)
Al-Hamadah (3) 2–1 Al-Taawoun (2)
Al-Jabalain (2) Al-Qotah (3)
Najran (2) 3–1 Hetten (4)
Al-Watani (2) 1–0 Al-Majd (4)
Al-Orobah (3) 11–3 Al-Qala (4)
Damac (2) 1–2 Al-Nakhil (4)
Al-Rabe'e (3) 4–2 Wej (4)
Al-Khaleej (2) 2–0 Al-Adalah (3)
Hajer (2) 2–3 Al-Rawdhah (4)
Al-Tuhami (3) 2–1 Al-Akhdoud (3)

Second round

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Tuesday 29 November 2005
Al-Riyadh (2) 5–0 Sdoos (3)
Al-Nahda (3) 4–1 Al-Khaleej (2)
Al-Faisaly (2) 2–0 Al-Raed (2)
Ohod (2) 4–3 Al-Rabe'e (3)
Al-Hamadah (3) 2–1 Al-Orobah (3)
Al-Jabalain (2) 0–2 Al-Watani (2)
Najran (2) 3–1 Al-Tuhami (3)
Al-Rawdhah (4) 2–0 Al-Nakhil (4)

Final round

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Sunday 4 December 2005
Al-Riyadh (2) 3–0 Al-Nahda (3)
Al-Faisaly (2) 2–0 Al-Watani (2)
Ohod (2) 1–2 Al-Hamadah (3)
Al-Rawdhah (4) Najran (2)

Bracket

Source: Al Jazirah

Round of 16

The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 27 and 28 December 2005.[3] [4] [5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals fixtures were played on 1 and 2 January 2006.[6] [7] [8] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Semi-finals

The semi-finals first legs were played on 1 and 2 February 2006 while the second legs were played on 5 and 6 February 2006.[9] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

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Matches

Al-Ahli won 5–4 on aggregate.----Al-Hilal won 5–2 on aggregate.

Final

See main article: 2006 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final.

The final was held on 7 April 2006.[10] [11] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Top goalscorers

As of 7 April 2006

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 RogérioAl-Shabab4
2 Taisir Al-JassimAl-Ahli3
Mohammad Al-SahlawiAl-Qadisiyah
Dejan DamjanovićAl-Ahli
Marcelo CamachoAl-Hilal

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: الهلال يهزم الأهلي ويتوج بطلاً لكأس ولي العهد السعودي .
  2. Web site: تصفيات التأهل إلى كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2006 .
  3. Web site: كأس ولي العهد السعودي - 2005/2006 - دور الـ 16 .
  4. Web site: اليوم اربع لقاءات في افتتاح مسابقة كاس سمو ولي العهد .
  5. Web site: مساء اليوم اربع مباريات في ختام دور ال١٦ لمسابقة كاس ولي العهد.
  6. Web site: كأس ولي العهد السعودي - 2005/2006 - دور الـ 8 .
  7. Web site: اليوم مواجهتان في الدور ربع النهائي لمسابقة كاس سمو ولي العهد.
  8. Web site: مساء اليوم في الدور ربع النهائي لمسابقة كاس سمو ولي العهد.
  9. Web site: دور الأربعة - كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2005/2006 .
  10. Web site: الهلال يتطلع للحفاظ على لقبه.. والأهلي يحلم بالعودة لمنصات التتويج .
  11. Web site: كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2005/2006 النهائي .