1978 King Cup

The 1978 King Cup was the 20th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ahli were the defending champions and successfully defended the title, winning their second one in a row.[1] Al-Ahli beat Al-Riyadh who became the first First Division side to reach the final.

1978 King Cup
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates30 March – 21 April 1978
Teams32
Defending championsAl-Ahli
ChampionsAl-Ahli (8th title)
Runners-upAl-Riyadh
Matches played31
Goals scored121 (3.9 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Amin Dabo (7 goals)
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By winning both the 1977–78 Saudi Premier League and the 1978 King Cup, Al-Ahli became the first Saudi team to achieve the domestic double.

Bracket
Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
H Al-Ahli 9
A Al-Jazeera 0
H Al-Ahli 1
A Al-Nassr 0
H Al-Nassr 3
A Al-Shate'e 0
H Al-Ahli (a.e.t.) 3
A Al-Wehda 0
H Al-Wehda 6
A Al-Kawkab 0
H Al-Wehda 6
A Al-Hada 0
H Al-Rabe'e 2
A Al-Hada 3
A Al-Ahli 2
H Al-Qadsiah 1
H Al-Qadsiah 2
A Al-Shoulla 0
A Al-Qadsiah 2
H Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Hilal 2
A Al-Arabi 1
A Al-Qadsiah 3
H Al-Ittihad 1
H Al-Ittihad 2
A Al-Jabalain 0
H Al-Ittihad 1
A Ohod 0
H Ohod 7
A Al-Fayha 0
– Al-Ahli 1
– Al-Riyadh 0
H Al-Riyadh 3
A Al-Nakhil 0
A Al-Riyadh 3
H Al-Ansar 2
H Al-Ansar 4
A Damac 0
H Al-Riyadh (pen.) 1 (4)
A Al-Shabab 1 (1)
H Al-Shabab (a.e.t.) 4
A Al-Khaleej 1
H Al-Shabab 1
A Hajer 0
H Hajer 2
A Al-Taawoun 1
A Al-Riyadh 1
H Al-Nahda 0
H Al-Nahda 4
A Al-Majd 0
H Al-Nahda (pen.) 2 (3)
A Al-Tai 2 (2)
H Al-Tai 1
A Okaz 0
H Al-Nahda 1
A Al-Ettifaq 0
H Al-Ettifaq 14
A Al-Tadamon 1
H Al-Ettifaq 4
A Al-Wadea 0
H Al-Wadea 9
A Tuwaiq 0

Source: Bracket

Round of 32

The matches of the Round of 32 were held on 30 and 31 March 1978.[2][3][4]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Nassr 3–0 Al-Shate'e
Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Jabalain
Al-Tai 1–0 Okaz
Hajer 2–1 Al-Taawoun
Ohod 7–0 Al-Fayha
Al-Qadsiah 2–0 Al-Shoulla
Al-Ahli 9–0 Al-Jazeera
Al-Nahda 4–0 Al-Majd
Al-Riyadh 3–0 Al-Nakhil
Al-Wadea 9–0 Tuwaiq
Al-Rabe'e 2–3 Al-Hada
Al-Wehda 6–0 Al-Kawkab
Al-Ettifaq 14–1 Al-Tadamon
Al-Shabab 4–1 (a.e.t.) Al-Khaleej
Al-Hilal 2–1 Al-Arabi
Al-Ansar 4–0 Damac

Round of 16

The Round of 16 matches were held on 5 and 6 April 1978.[5][6]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Hilal 1–2 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Ittihad 1–0 Ohod
Al-Ettifaq 4–0 Al-Wadea
Al-Wehda 6–0 Al-Hada
Al-Shabab 1–0 Hajer
Al-Nahda 2–2 (3–2 pen.) Al-Tai
Al-Ansar 2–3 Al-Riyadh
Al-Ahli 1–0 Al-Nassr

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final matches were held on 11 and 12 April 1978.[7][8]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Nahda 1–0 Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ittihad 1–3 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Ahli 3–0 (a.e.t.) Al-Wehda
Al-Riyadh 1–1 (4–1 pen.) Al-Shabab

Semi-finals

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 16 April 1978. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Qadsiah1–2Al-Ahli
A. Al-Sagheer  39' Report Eid  57'
Dabo  89'
Referee: Abdullah Al-Mawzan
Al-Nahda0–1Al-Riyadh
Report Al-Joaithin  pen'

Final

The final was played between Al-Ahli and Al-Riyadh in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.[9] By reaching the final Al-Riyadh became the first First Division side to reach the final. This final was a repeat of the 1962 final which ended in a win for Al-Ahli.

Al-Ahli1–0Al-Riyadh
Khojali  27' Report
Referee: Fahad Al-Dahmash

References
  1. "جلالة الملك يشرف امس المبارة الختامية في كرة القدم على كاس جلالته".
  2. "Jazirah newspaper 31-03-1978".
  3. "Jazirah newspaper 01-04-1978".
  4. "Jazirah newspaper 01-04-1978 (2)".
  5. "Jazirah newspaper 06-04-1978".
  6. "Jazirah newspaper 07-04-1978".
  7. "Jazirah newspaper 12-04-1978".
  8. "Jazirah newspaper 13-04-1978".
  9. "النهائي".
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