2016 Saudi Super Cup

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2016 Saudi Super Cup
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Promotional poster for the event
Event Saudi Super Cup
Al-Ahli won 4–3 on penalties
Date8 August 2016
Venue Craven Cottage, London, England
Referee Sébastien Delferière (Belgium)
Attendance16,365
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The 2016 Saudi Super Cup was the fourth edition of the Saudi Super Cup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Saudi Pro League and King's Cup competitions.

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The match was played between Al-Ahli the winners of both the 2015–16 Saudi Pro League and the 2016 King Cup, and Al-Hilal, the winners of the 2015–16 Crown Prince Cup. It was held at Craven Cottage in London, England on 8 August 2016. Al-Ahli won the match 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw, winning their first Super Cup title.

Background

Al-Ahli qualified as champions of the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and winners of the 2016 King Cup. It was their first Saudi Super Cup appearance since the competition was introduced in 2013.

Al-Hilal qualified as winners of the 2015–16 Crown Prince Cup. They defeated Al-Ahli 2–1 on 19 February 2016 to win their record breaking 13th title. It was their 2nd Super Cup appearance, and were looking to win their 2nd title. They were also the defending champions.

The previous match between the two sides was a 3–1 win for Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on 24 April 2016. Al-Hilal opened the scoring through Carlos Eduardo in the 10th minute before Omar Al Somah scored twice for Al-Ahli in the 2nd half, while Housain Al-Mogahwi sealed the victory by adding a third in the 93rd minute and completed a remarkable comeback to win the league title.

Match

Details

Al-Ahli 1–1 Al-Hilal
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Report
Penalties
4–3
Craven Cottage, London
Attendance: 16,365
Referee: Sébastien Delferière (Belgium)
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Al-Ahli
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Al-Hilal
GK1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Yasser Al Mosailem
RB21 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ageel Balghaith
CB6 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Al Fatil Sub off.svg 88'
CB25 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Motaz Hawsawi
LB13 Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Abdel-Shafy
CM18 Flag of Brazil.svg Luíz Carlos
CM8 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Taisir Al-Jassim (c)
RW7 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Salman Al-Moasher
AM10 Flag of Greece.svg Giannis Fetfatzidis Sub off.svg 63'
LW24 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ali Awagi Sub off.svg 75'
CF9 Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Omar Al Somah
Substitutes:
GK66 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Basem Atallah
DF31 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mansoor Al-Harbi
DF28 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Aman Sub on.svg 88'
MF47 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mustafa Bassas Sub on.svg 75'
MF11 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Housain Al-Mogahwi Sub on.svg 63'
MF19 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ryan Al-Mousa
FW20 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Islam Seraj
Manager:
Flag of Portugal (official).svg José Manuel Gomes
GK1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Al-Mayouf
RB2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Al-Breik Yellow card.svg 48'
CB33 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Osama Hawsawi
CB70 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammed Jahfali
LB13 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Fahad Ghazi
RM29 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Salem Al-Dawsari
CM6 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri
CM18 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulmajeed Al-Ruwaili
LM24 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nawaf Al Abed Sub off.svg 90+5'
CF10 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (c)Sub off.svg 71'
CF9 Flag of Brazil.svg Léo Bonatini Sub off.svg 76'
Substitutes:
GK22 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Fahad Al-Thunayan
MF19 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Khalid Kaabi
MF14 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saud Kariri
MF8 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Otayf
MF7 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Salman Al-Faraj Sub on.svg 71'
FW15 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nasser Al-Shamrani Sub on.svg 76'
FW20 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Yasser Al-Qahtani Sub on.svg 90+5'
Manager:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Gustavo Matosas

Man of the Match: Omar Al Somah

Assistant referees:
Yves De Neve
Kevin Monteny

Match rules

  • 90 minutes. No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

See also

References