2012 King Cup of Champions

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2012 King Cup of Champions
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates22 April – 18 May 2012
Teams8
Champions Al-Ahli
Runners-up Al-Nassr
Matches played14
Goals scored45 (3.21 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Élton (5 goals)
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The 2012 King Cup of Champions, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 37th season of King Cup of Champions since its establishment in 1957, and the 5th under the current edition. Al-Ahli were the defending champions.

Contents

Al-Ahli won the title for the second time in a row and their twelfth title overall after beating Al-Nassr 4–1 in the final.

Participating teams

TeamQualifying methodApp*Last App
Al-Shabab 2011–12 Professional League champions52011
Al-Ahli 2011–12 Professional League runners-up52011
Al-Hilal 2011–12 Professional League 3rd place52011
Al-Ettifaq 2011–12 Professional League 4th place42011
Al-Fateh 2011–12 Professional League 5th place22010
Al-Ittihad 2011–12 Professional League 6th place52011
Al-Nassr 2011–12 Professional League 7th place52011
Al-Faisaly 2011–12 Professional League 8th place22011

* Number of appearance in King Cup of Champions since the 2008 season .

Fixtures and results

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
             
6 Al-Ittihad 2 1 3
3 Al-Hilal (a) 2 1 3
3 Al-Hilal 0 2 2
2 Al-Ahli 1 2 3
2 Al-Ahli 5 3 8
8 Al-Faisaly 1 0 1
2 Al-Ahli 4
7 Al-Nassr 1
1 Al-Shabab 1 1 2
7 Al-Nassr 2 2 4
7 Al-Nassr 2 0 2Third place
5 Al-Fateh 0 1 1
4 Al-Ettifaq 1 2 33 Al-Hilal 0
5 Al-Fateh 2 3 55 Al-Fateh 3

Quarter-finals

Quarter-finals were played on 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 April & 1 May 2012. [1]

First leg

22 April 2012 Al-Ittihad 2–2 Al-Hilal Jeddah
17:50 GMT Abd Rabo Soccerball shade.svg25', 56'Soccerball shade.svg7' Al-Fraidi
Soccerball shade.svg83' Al-Dawsari 		Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
23 April 2012 Al-Ahli 5–1 Al-Faisaly Jeddah
17:50 GMT Swaid Soccerball shade.svg16' (o.g.)
Al-Eisa Soccerball shade.svg20'
Jaizawi Soccerball shade.svg28'
Al-Jassim Soccerball shade.svg57'
Simoes Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)		Soccerball shade.svg25' Benko Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
23 April 2012 Al-Shabab 1–2 Al-Nassr Riyadh
17:50 GMT Menegazzo Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg40' Hamood
Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.) Bouguèche 		Stadium: King Fahd Stadium
28 April 2012 Al-Ettifaq 1–2 Al-Fateh Dammam
17:50 GMT Al-Hamad Soccerball shade.svg14'Soccerball shade.svg45', 55' Élton Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium

Second leg

26 April 2012 Al-Hilal 1–1 Al-Ittihad Riyadh
17:50 GMT Hermach Soccerball shade.svg83'Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.) Hazazi Stadium: King Fahd Stadium
29 April 2012 Al-Nassr 2 –1 Al-Shabab Riyadh
17:50 GMT Al-Sahlawi Soccerball shade.svg59'
Reche Soccerball shade.svg74'		Soccerball shade.svg72' Al-Shamrani Stadium: King Fahd Stadium

Semi-finals

Semi-finals were played on 7, 8, 11, & 14 May 2012. [2]

First leg

7 May 2012 Al-Hilal 0–1 Al-Ahli Riyadh
17:50 GMTSoccerball shade.svg60' Al Hosni Stadium: King Fahd Stadium
8 May 2012 Al-Nassr 2–0 Al-Fateh Riyadh
17:50 GMT Bouguèche Soccerball shade.svg73'
Reche Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)		Stadium: King Fahd Stadium

Second leg

11 May 2012 Al-Ahli 2–2 Al-Hilal Jeddah
17:50 GMT Al-Harbi Soccerball shade.svg21'
Palomino Soccerball shade.svg79'		Soccerball shade.svg23', 90+3' (pen.) Wilhelmsson Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium

Third place

Third place game was played on 17 May 2012. [3]

17 May 2012 Al-Hilal 0–3 Al-Fateh Riyadh
17:50 GMTSoccerball shade.svg44', 71' (pen.) Élton
Soccerball shade.svg76' Al-Mogahwi 		Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Final

Al-Ahli 4–1 Al-Nassr
Report Soccerball shade.svg82' Reche
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
Referee: Luca Banti, (Italy)

Winner

King Cup of Champions
2012 Winners
Al-Ahli
12th Title

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Élton Al-Fateh 5
2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulrahim Jaizawi Al-Ahli 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Reche Al-Nasr 3
3 Flag of Egypt.svg Hosny Abd Rabo Al-Ittihad 2
Flag of Algeria.svg Hadj Bouguèche Al-Nasr 2
Flag of Oman.svg Amad Al Hosni Al-Ahli 2
Flag of Sweden.svg Christian Wilhelmsson Al-Hilal 2
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Doris Fuakumputu Al-Fateh 2

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References

  1. ↑ "Quarterfinals". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Simefinal". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Third Place". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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