Saudi Crown Prince Cup Explained

Saudi Crown Prince's Cup
Number Of Teams:30
Current Champions:Al-Ittihad (8th title)
Most Successful Club:Al-Hilal (13 titles)
Broadcasters:Pro Sports

The Saudi Crown Prince's Cup (Arabic: كأس ولي العهد) was the Saudi Arabian annual cup competition. It was the oldest domestic football competition in Saudi Arabia, its first edition was held in 1956–57, but was not crowned from 1975 until 1990. The competition consists of teams from the top two tiers of Saudi league football (Professional League and First Division League), as well as the competition runs from August until February.

Al-Hilal has won the most titles with 13 wins, also Al-Hilal has contested more finals with 17. Al-Ittihad is the last champion being the winner of 2016–17 season.

Prize money

Prize money:[1]

Finals

SeasonWinnerResultRunner-upVenue
1956–57Al-ThagharAl-Olempy JeddahJeddah
1957–58Al-IttihadAl-ThagharJeddah
1958–59Al-Ittihad (2)Al-WehdaJeddah
1959–60Al-WehdaAl-ShateaJeddah
1960–61West TeamCentral TeamJeddah
1961–62East TeamWest TeamJeddah
1962–63Al-Ittihad (3)Al-EttifaqJeddah
1963–64Al-HilalAl-WehdaJeddah
1964–65Al-EttifaqAl-IttihadJeddah
1965–66Not held
1966–67West TeamEast TeamTa'if
1967–68West TeamCentral TeamJeddah
1968–69Central TeamWest TeamJeddah
1969–70Al-Ahli (2)Al-WehdaRiyadh
1970–71
1971–72
1972–73Al-NassrAl-WehdaRiyadh
1973–74Al-Nassr (2)Al-AhliRiyadh
1975
1990
1991Al-Ittihad (4)Al-NassrJeddah
1992Al-QadsiahAl-ShababRiyadh
1993Al-ShababAl-IttihadJeddah
1994Al-RiyadhAl-ShababRiyadh
1995Al-Hilal (2)Al-RiyadhJeddah
1996Al-Shabab (2)Al-NassrJeddah
1997Al-Ittihad (5)Al-TaiJeddah
1998Al-Ahli (3)Al-RiyadhRiyadh
1999Al-Shabab (3)Al-HilalDammam
2000Al-Hilal (3)Al-ShababJeddah
2001Al-Ittihad (6)Al-EttifaqJeddah
2002Al-Ahli (4)Al-IttihadJeddah
2003Al-Hilal (4)Al-AhliRiyadh
2004Al-Ittihad (7)Al-AhliRiyadh
2004–05Al-Hilal (5)Al-QadsiahRiyadh
2005–06Al-Hilal (6)Al-AhliRiyadh
2006–07Al-Ahli (5)Al-IttihadJeddah
2007–08Al-Hilal (7)Al-EttifaqRiyadh
2008–09Al-Hilal (8)Al-ShababRiyadh
2009–10Al-Hilal (9)Al-AhliRiyadh
2010–11Al-Hilal (10)Al-WehdaMecca
2011–12Al-Hilal (11)Al-EttifaqRiyadh
2012–13Al-Hilal (12)Al-NassrRiyadh
2013–14Al-Nassr (3)Al-HilalRiyadh
2014–15Al-Ahli (6)Al-HilalRiyadh
2015–16Al-Hilal (13)Al-AhliRiyadh
2016–17Al-Ittihad (8)Al-NassrRiyadh
2017–18Abolished during tournament

Source:[2]

Performance by club

ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning Years
Al-Hilal1341964, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
Al-Ittihad841958, 1959, 1963, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2017
Al-Ahli6719571, 1970, 1998, 2002, 2007, 2015
Al-Shabab341993, 1996, 1999
Al-Nassr341973, 1974, 2014
Al-Wehda151960
Al-Ettifaq141965
Al-Riyadh121994
Al-Qadsiah111992
Al-Shatea11960
Al-Tai11997

Source:[3]

Alltime Top goalscorers

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1elkabechFWAl Hilal SFC (20), Al Ahli Saudi FC (8),West Team (4)32
2Saeed GhorabFWAl-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (9), Al Ahli Saudi FC (4), Central Team (1),West Team (10)24
3Abdekader KatalogFWAl-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (5), Al Ahli Saudi FC (1), Al Wehda FC (8),West Team (2)16
4FW1989–2007Al Hilal SFC (14)14
5
Abdellah BakrFWAl-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (11)11
AbdeAziz Khalil AlHaddadFWAl Ahli Saudi FC (11)
Mohammed NoorMFAl-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (11)
Mohammad S. AbdeliFW1965–1980Al Nassr FC (11)
9FW1988–2001Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) (10)10
10Fahad Al-MehallelFW1987–1998Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) (9)9
Sérgio Ricardo (footballer)FWAl-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (6), Al Ahli Saudi FC (2), Al Hilal SFC (1)
RogérioFWAl Ahli Saudi FC (5), Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) (4)
Hamzah IdrisFWAl-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (8), Ohod Club (1)
14
Al Hasan Al-YamiFW1996–2005Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (8)8
Fahd Al-HamdanFW1984–2000Al-Riyadh SC (8)
Khaled MassadMF1986–2000Al Ahli Saudi FC (8)
saeed labanFWAl Wehda FC (8)
Mohssen BakhitMFAl Hilal SFC (8)
Mohamed Omar RajkhanFWAl Ahli Saudi FC (8)
21
Rashid mossalatFWAl-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) (7)7
Mbark AlnasserFWAl-Riyadh SC (7)
Talal Al-MeshalMFAl Ahli Saudi FC (7)
Majed AbdullahFWAl Nassr FC
Mohamed LamfounFWAl Wehda FC (7)
Saleh AlQamberFWAl Qadsiah FC (7)
Ibrahim SuwayedFWAl Ahli Saudi FC (7)

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstScoreDate
Ohene KennedyAl-NassrAl-Najma3-020 April 1995
Mohannad Al-BoushiAl-RiyadhAl-Tuhami8-09 April 1996
Fahd Al Hamdan
Saleh Al-GanbarAl-QadisiyahAl-Jabalain2-324 April 1997
Abdullah Al-JamaanAl-HilalAl-Watani0-430 March 2000
Luisinho VieiraAl-IttihadAbha6-02 February 2002
Al-Hasan Al-YamiAl-IttihadAl-Jeddah Tai5-020 March 2003
Moudy NdiayeAl-TaiAl-Ittihad4-316 February 2005
Sérgio RicardoAl-IttihadAl-Tai5-17 March 2005
Taisir Al-JassimAl-AhliAbha4-027 December 2005
Mohammad Al-SahlawiAl-QadisiyahAl-RawdhahO-828 December 2005
RogérioAl-ShababAl-Hazem2-328 December 2005
Alhassane KeitaAl-IttihadNajran10-03 March 2007
Prince TagoeAl-EttifaqAl-Rabee5-09 February 2008
Turki Al-KhodairAl-AnsarAl-Hazem4-25 February 2010
Hamza Al-DardourAl-KhaleejAl-Diriyah1-310 August 2014
Didier Ya KonanAl-IttihadAl-Fayha0-415 September 2014
Hamza Al-DardourAl-KhaleejAl-Orobah1-324 December 2014
Modibo MaïgaAl-NassrAl-Nahda5-112 September 2015
Mohamed BenyettouAl-ShababAl-Najran6-027 September 2016
Omar Al-SomahAl-AhliHajer1-625 October 2016

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://adm.thesaff.com.sa//App_Layout/pdf/Competitions%20Rules%20-%202015.pdf. ar:لائحة المسابقات والبطولات بالإتحاد العربي السعودي لكرة القدم. Regulations of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Competitions. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. ar. PDF. 31 January 2016.
  2. News: http://www.al-jazirah.com/2012/20120210/sp12.htm . ar:تاريخ كأس ولي العهد قبل النهائي الـ 37 . History of Crown Prince Cup before the 37th final . . ar . 10 February 2012 . 23 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Saudi Arabia - List of Cup Winners. RSSSF. 11 May 2016.