2016 King Cup

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2016 King Cup
Tournament details
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates19 January – 29 May 2016
Teams32
Final positions
Champions Al-Ahli
Runner-up Al-Nassr
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored95 (3.06 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Omar Al Somah
(4 goals)
  2015
2017  

The 2016 King Cup, or The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 41st season of King Cup since its establishment in 1957, and the 9th under the current edition. It started on 19 January and ended on 29 May 2016. Al-Hilal were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the semifinals.

Contents

Al-Ahli won their third title in the current edition and the thirteenth overall after beating Al-Nassr 2–1 after extra time in the final. [1] [2]

Participating teams

A total of 32 teams participated in this season., 14 teams of Professional league, 16 teams of First Division, and 2 teams qualifying from preliminary stage.

LeagueTeams
Pro league
1st Division
2nd Division

Bracket

Round of 32Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
A Al-Hilal 2
H Al-Nahda 1
A Al-Hilal 2
H Al-Nojoom 0
A Najran 1
H Al-Nojoom 2
A Al-Hilal 4
H Al-Mojzel 1
H Al-Taawoun 1
A Al-Mojzel 2
A Al-Mojzel 2
H Al-Khaleej 1
A Al-Khaleej 2
H Al-Watani 0
H Al-Hilal 2
A Al-Ahli (aet) 3
H Al-Shabab 2
A Al-Ettifaq 0
H Al-Shabab 2
A Al-Raed 3
H Al-Raed 1
A Al-Feiha 0
H Al-Raed 1
A Al-Ahli 3
H Hajer 1
A Damac 2
H Damac 1
A Al-Ahli 2
H Al-Ahli 3
A Al-Tai 0
Al-Ahli (aet) 2
Al-Nassr 1
A Al-Nassr 7
H Al-Diriyah 0
A Al-Nassr 2
H Al-Shoulla 1
A Al-Shoulla 2
H Abha 0
H Al-Nassr 3
A Al-Orobah 1
A Al-Orobah 3
H Al Jabalain 1
H Al-Orobah 2
A Al-Jeel 0
A Al-Faisaly 0 (4)
H Al-Jeel (p) 0 (5)
A Al-Nassr 3
H Al-Ittihad 1
A Al-Fateh 0
H Al-Hazm 1
H Al-Hazm (p) 2 (5)
A Al-Batin 2 (3)
A Al-Qadisiyah 2
H Al-Batin 3
A Al-Hazm 0
H Al-Ittihad (w/o) [A] 3
H Al-Wehda 2
A Ohod 1
A Al-Wehda 0
H Al-Ittihad 2
H Al-Ittihad 4
A Al-Riyadh 0

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

source: SAFF [3]

Round of 32

Round of 32 were played between 19 and 25 January 2016. [4] [5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

19 January 20161 Abha 0–2 Al-Shoulla Abha
15:20 Al-Dwesan Soccerball shade.svg29'
Al-Bishi Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
19 January 20162 Al Jabalain 1–3 Al-Orobah Ha'il
15:40 Zayed Soccerball shade.svg55' Muath Soccerball shade.svg26', 37'
Al-Enezi Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
20 January 20163 Al-Taawoun 1–2 Al-Mojzel Buraidah
18:15 Al-Mutairi Soccerball shade.svg79' (o.g.) Al-Qarni Soccerball shade.svg3'
Al-Muraished Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
20 January 20164 Al-Wehda 2–1 Ohod Makkah
20:00 Al-Faresi Soccerball shade.svg56'
Haroon Soccerball shade.svg80'
Al-Dhaw Soccerball shade.svg5'Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
20 January 20165 Al-Diriyah 0–7 Al-Nassr Riyadh
20:00 Adrian Soccerball shade.svg4', 70', 86'
Al-Sahlawi Soccerball shade.svg40', 42'
Al-Qahtani Soccerball shade.svg55' (o.g.)
Husain Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
21 January 20166 Al-Hazm 1–0 Al-Fateh Ar Rass
15:40 Al-Harbi Soccerball shade.svg60'Stadium: Al Hazm Club Stadium
21 January 20167 Al-Jeel 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Al-Faisaly Al-Hasa
17:55Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Penalties
Al-Yousef Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Sabah Soccerball shade cross.svg
Al-Muqairen Soccerball shade cross.svg
Adam Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Abdullah Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Khamis Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Majhad Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Balboa
Soccerball shad check.svg Camará
Soccerball shad check.svg Sowid
Soccerball shade cross.svg Al-Munaif
Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Enezi
Soccerball shad check.svg Sadat
Soccerball shade cross.svg Mohammed Salem
21 January 20168 Al-Nahda 1–2 Al-Hilal Dammam
17:55 Diakité Soccerball shade.svg26' Aílton Soccerball shade.svg83'
Jahfali Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
21 January 20169 Al-Ahli 3–0 Al-Tai Jeddah
20:00 Al-Somah Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.), 57'
Hawsawi Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
22 January 201610 Al-Raed 1–0 Al-Feiha Buraidah
15:40 Al-Shehri Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
22 January 201611 Al-Nojoom 2–1 Najran Al-Hasa
17:55 Sharoumah Soccerball shade.svg10', 77' Al-Mehyani Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
23 January 201612 Al-Watani 0–2 Al-Khaleej Tabuk
16:05 Al-Salem Soccerball shade.svg32'
Al-Swilem Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: King Khalid Sport City Stadium
23 January 201613 Hajer 1–2 Damac Al-Hasa
17:55 Lopes Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.) Suanon Soccerball shade.svg29', 76' (pen.)Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
24 January 201614 Al-Batin 3–2 Al-Qadisiyah Hafar al-Batin
15:25 Ayadah Soccerball shade.svg46', 61' (pen.)
Haqawi Soccerball shade.svg75'
Macena Soccerball shade.svg55'
Al-Amer Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium
24 January 201615 Al-Shabab 2–0 Al-Ettifaq Riyadh
18:10 Muath Soccerball shade.svg17'
Benyettou Soccerball shade.svg34'
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
25 January 201616 Al-Ittihad 4–0 Al-Riyadh Jeddah
20:00 Rivas Soccerball shade.svg11'
Asiri Soccerball shade.svg13'
Sânmărtean Soccerball shade.svg16'
Fallatah Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City

Round of 16

Round of 16 were played between 31 January and 18 March 2016. [6] [7] [8] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

31 January 201617 Al-Shoulla 1–2 Al-Nassr Al-Kharj
18:15 Attiyah Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Maïga Soccerball shade.svg4', 78'Stadium: Al-Shoalah Club Stadium
31 January 201618 Al-Nojoom 0–2 Al-Hilal Al-Hasa
19:30 Eduardo Soccerball shade.svg11', 55'Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
1 February 201619 Damac 1–2 Al-Ahli Abha
16:00 Suanon Soccerball shade.svg52' Seraj Soccerball shade.svg38'
M.Hawsawi Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Attendance: 16,400
7 March 201620 Al-Orobah 2–0 Al-Jeel Sakakah
16:20 Al-Joni Soccerball shade.svg38'
Rawaf Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Al-Oruba Club Stadium
8 March 201621 Al-Hazm 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Al-Batin Ar Rass
16:00 Jahfali Soccerball shade.svg59'
Al-Harbi Soccerball shade.svg73'
Fuaad Soccerball shade.svg37'
Al-Zafiri Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stadium: Al Hazm Club Stadium
Penalties
Al-Harbi Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Tolayhi Soccerball shad check.svg
Khunaifer Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Shubaili Soccerball shad check.svg
Al-Mansor Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Ghneman
Soccerball shad check.svg Haqawi
Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Dakheel
Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Shammari
8 March 201622 Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Wehda Jeddah
20:45 Assiri Soccerball shade.svg55'
Fallatah Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
17 March 201623 Al-Shabab 2–3 Al-Raed Riyadh
18:45 Camilo Soccerball shade.svg85'
Benyettou Soccerball shade.svg89'
Al-Johani Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.), 80'
Al-Khaibri Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
18 March 201624 Al-Khaleej 1–2 Al-Mojzel Khobar
18:30 Al Salem Soccerball shade.svg78' Al-Dakhil Soccerball shade.svg66'
Al-Menqash Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium

Quarter-finals

Quarter-finals were played on 12 and 13 April 2016. [9] [10] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

12 April 201625 Al-Mojzel 1–4 Al-Hilal Al Majma'ah
19:05 Al-Bishi Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Al-Qahtani Soccerball shade.svg63', 74'
Kaabi Soccerball shade.svg80'
Aílton Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: King Salman Sport City Stadium
Referee: Khaled Salwi
12 April 201626 Al-Raed 1–3 Al-Ahli Buraidah
19:05 Al-Johani Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Marquinho Soccerball shade.svg19'
M. Al-Harbi Soccerball shade.svg30', 90+1'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Referee: Sultan Al-Harbi
12 April 201627 Al-Nassr 3–1 Al-Orobah Riyadh
21:00 Hazazi Soccerball shade.svg1', 48'
Al-Shehri Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Al-Kwikbi Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Mishari Al-Mishari
13 April 201628 Al-Ittihad Cancelled [A] Al-Hazm Jeddah
21:00Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Notes
  1. ^
    Al-Ittihad won on walkover after Al-Hazm failed to arrive for the match. [11] [12]

Semi-finals

Semi-finals were played on 29 and 30 April 2016. [13] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

29 April 201629 Al-Hilal 2–3 (a.e.t.) Al-Ahli Riyadh
20:45 Al-Zori Soccerball shade.svg7'
Al-Salem Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Report Assiri Soccerball shade.svg59', 78'
Marquinho Soccerball shade.svg114'
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
30 April 201630 Al-Ittihad 1–3 Al-Nassr Jeddah
20:45 Sânmărtean Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report S. Sharahili Soccerball shade.svg42'
Al-Fraidi Soccerball shade.svg62'
Ghaleb Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Referee: Pavel Královec (Czech Republic)

Final

Al-Ahli 2–1 (a.e.t.) Al-Nassr
Al-Somah Soccerball shade.svg24', 115' Report Al-Fraidi Soccerball shade.svg61'

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