2012–13 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Explained

Crown Prince Cup
Year:2012–13
Dates:
Country:Saudi Arabia
Num Teams:64 (all)
50 (qualifying competition)
16 (main competition)
Defending Champions:Al-Hilal
Champions:Al-Hilal (12th title)
Runner-Up:Al-Nassr
Matches:15
Goals:50
Top Goal Scorer:Naby Soumah
Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
(3 goals each)
Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14
Updated:22 February 2013
Extra Information:(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs)

The 2012–13 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 38th season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 16 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 2 teams from the qualifying rounds.

The 2013 Crown Prince Cup Final was played between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.[1] Al-Hilal defeated Al-Nassr 4–2 on penalties (1–1 after extra time) in the final to win a record-extending twelfth Crown Prince Cup title and their sixth one in a row.[2]

Qualifying rounds

All of the competing teams that are not members of the Pro League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 2 available places in the Round of 16. First Division sides Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Orobah qualified.[3]

Preliminary round 1

The Preliminary Round 1 matches were played on 16 September 2012.

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Sunday 16 September 2012
Al-Baha (4) 4–1 Sharurah (4)
Al-Jandal (4) 0–4 Al-Tadamon (4)

Preliminary round 2

The Preliminary Round 2 matches were played on 19, 20 & 21 September 2012.

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Al-Adalah (3) 1–0 Al-Omran (4)
Al-Taraji (3) Al-Oyoon (3)
Al-Safa (3) 3–0 Al-Muheet (4)
Al-Fayha (3) Al-Mujazzal (3)
Al-Kawkab (3) 2–1 Al-Badaya (3)
Al-Diriyah (3) 4–1 Al-Washm (4)
Al-Arabi (3) 6–0 Al-Jawaa (4)
Damac (3) Al-Sarawat (4)
Al-Tuhami (3) 8–1 Al-Nakhil (4)
Thursday 20 September 2012
Al-Hamadah (3) 2–0 Najd (3)
Al-Jabalain (3) 4–1 Jubbah (4)
Friday 21 September 2012
Al-Ain (3) 3–0 Al-Baha (4)
Wej (3) 2–0 Al-Tasamoh (4)
Ohod (3) 3–0 Al-Majd (4)
Al-Qala (3) 2–3 Al-Tadamon (4)
Al-Suqoor (3) 5–2 Al-Hawraa (4)

First round

The First Round matches were played on 3 & 4 October 2012.

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Al-Qadisiyah (2) 3–2 Al-Kawkab (3)
Al-Jeel (2) 4–2 Al-Adalah (3)
Al-Riyadh (2) 0–1 Al-Diriyah (3)
Sdoos (2) 4–2 Wej (3)
Hetten (2) 3–1 Al-Tuhami (3)
Abha (2) 2–0 Damac (3)
Al-Rabe'e (2) 5–1 Al-Ain (3)
Thursday 4 October 2012
Al-Khaleej (2) 1–0 Al-Safa (3)
Al-Nahda (2) 2–1 Al-Oyoon (3)
Al-Batin (2) 5–0 Al-Hamadah (3)
Al-Najma (2) 2–0 Al-Arabi (3)
Al-Hazem (2) 1–3 Al-Mujazzal (3)
Al-Tai (2) 4–2 Al-Jabalain (3)
Al-Orobah (2) 4–0 Al-Tadamon (4)
Al-Ansar (2) 3–1 Ohod (3)
Al-Watani (2) 0–1 Al-Suqoor (3)

Second round

The Second Round matches were played on 14 & 21 October 2012.

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Sunday 14 October 2012
Al-Qadisiyah (2) 4–0 Al-Diriyah (3)
Al-Khaleej (2) Al-Jeel (2)
Al-Batin (2) 3–1 Al-Najma (2)
Al-Mujazzal (3) 2–1 Al-Nahda (2)
Hetten (2) 2–4 Abha (2)
Al-Orobah (2) 4–2 Al-Tai (2)
Al-Ansar (2) 4–0 Al-Suqoor (3)
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sdoos (2) 3–4 Al-Rabe'e (2)

Third round

The Third Round matches were played on 4 November and 2 December 2012.

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Sunday 4 November 2012
Abha (2) 3–2Al-Rabe'e (2)
Al-Batin (2) 3–5 Al-Mujazzal (3)
Al-Qadisiyah (2) 3–0 Al-Khaleej (2)
Sunday 2 December 2012
Al-Orobah (2) Al-Ansar (2)

Final round

The Final Round matches were played on 18 November and 10 December 2012.

Home team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)
Sunday 18 November 2012
Al-Qadisiyah (2) 2–1 Abha (2)
Monday 10 December 2012
Al-Orobah (2) 4–1 Al-Mujazzal (3)

Bracket

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Round of 16

The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 18 & 19 December 2012.[4] [5] [6] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals fixtures were played on 22 & 23 December 2012.[4] [5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Semi-finals

The semi-finals fixtures were played on 9 February 2013.[4] [5] [7] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Final

See main article: 2013 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final.

The final was held on 22 February 2013 in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.[8] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Top goalscorers

Updated 22 February 2013[9]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Naby SoumahAl-Faisaly3
Mohammad Al-SahlawiAl-Nassr
3 Doris FuakumputuAl-Fateh2
Hassan Al-RahebNajran / Al-Nassr
Hosny Abd RaboAl-Nassr
Mashari Al-EneziAl-Orobah
Adil HermachAl-Hilal
Mohammed Al-ShahraniHajer
Sultan Al-NemriAl-Faisaly
Yves Diba IlungaAl-Raed
Victor SimõesAl-Ahli

Notes and References

  1. Web site: النصر المتعطش للذهب يواجه الهلال الطامح لمصالحة جماهيره .
  2. Web site: الهلال يهزم النصر ويتوج بكأس ولي العهد للمرة الـ 12 .
  3. Web site: تصفيات التأهل إلى كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2012/2013 .
  4. Web site: Saudi Crown Prince Cup 2012/2013 . Goalzz.com . 14 September 2015.
  5. Web site: CROWN PRINCE CUP . soccerway.com . 14 September 2015.
  6. Web site: مع انطلاقة النسخة 38 من مسابقة كأس ولي العهد اليوم الثلاثاء .
  7. Web site: في نصف نهائي كاس ولي العهد : الفيصلي يلتقي الهلال .. والنصر يخشى الرائد .
  8. Web site: برعاية سلمان : قمة الهلال والنصر على نهائي كأس ولي العهد .
  9. Web site: قائمة الهدافين .