1990 King Cup

The 1990 King Cup was the 32nd season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Hilal were the defending champions but they were eliminated by Al-Riyadh in the Round of 16.[1] This season was the final season of the competition. The King Cup then returned under the name of King Cup of Champions in 2008.[2]

1990 King Cup

Country	Saudi Arabia
Dates	3 May – 25 May 1990
Teams	16
Defending champions	Al-Hilal
Champions	Al-Nassr (6th title)
Runners-up	Al-Taawoun
Matches played	15
Goals scored	39 (2.6 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Majed Abdullah (5 goals)
← 1989 (King Cup of Champions) 2008 →

Al-Nassr won their 6th title after defeating Al-Taawoun 2–0 in the final.[3] By reaching the final Al-Taawoun became the second First Division side to reach the final after Al-Riyadh in 1978. As winners of the tournament, Al-Nassr qualified for the 1991 Arab Cup Winners' Cup.

Bracket

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

H

Al-Ittihad

3

A

Al-Tai

1

H

Al-Ittihad (pen.)

1 (4)

A

Al-Riyadh

1 (2)

A

Al-Hilal

1

H

Al-Riyadh

3

H

Al-Ittihad

0 (8)

A

Al-Nassr (pen.)

0 (9)

H

Al-Nassr

3

A

Hajer

1

H

Al-Nassr

3

A

Al-Ettifaq

1

H

Al-Qadsiah

2 (4)

A

Al-Ettifaq (pen.)

2 (5)

–

Al-Nassr

2

–

Al-Taawoun

0

H

Al-Wehda (pen.)

1 (4)

A

Al-Ahli

1 (2)

H

Al-Wehda

2

A

Al-Nahda

0

A

Al-Nahda (pen.)

1 (5)

H

Damac

1 (3)

H

Al-Wehda

0

A

Al-Taawoun

1

A

Al-Taawoun

2

H

Al-Suqoor

0

H

Al-Taawoun (aet)

2

A

Al-Shabab

1

H

Al-Raed

1

A

Al-Shabab (aet)

2

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Round of 16

The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 3 and 4 May 1990.[4][5][6]

Home team	Score	Away team
Al-Riyadh	3–1	Al-Hilal
Al-Wehda	1–1 (4–2 pen.)	Al-Ahli
Al-Suqoor	0–2	Al-Taawoun
Damac	1–1 (3–5 pen.)	Al-Nahda
Al-Qadsiah	2–2 (4–5 pen.)	Al-Ettifaq
Al-Raed	1–2 (aet)	Al-Shabab
Al-Nassr	3–1	Hajer
Al-Ittihad	3–1	Al-Tai

Quarter-finals

The matches of the Quarter-finals were held on 10 and 11 May 1990.[7][8][9]

Home team	Score	Away team
Al-Taawoun	2–1 (aet)	Al-Shabab
Al-Ittihad	1–1 (3–1 pen.)	Al-Riyadh
Al-Wehda	2–0	Al-Nahda
Al-Nassr	3–1	Al-Ettifaq

Semi-finals

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 17 and 18 May 1990. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

17 May 1990

20:00

Al-Wehda	0–1	Al-Taawoun
	Report	Al-Barjas  68'

King Abdul Aziz Stadium, Mecca

Referee: Omar Al-Shaqeer

18 May 1990

20:00

Al-Ittihad	0–0	Al-Nassr
	Report
Penalties
Al-Thaqafi Ghurab Reihan Fawal Bassas Jamil Al-Sanie Hakami Suwayed Fareej	8–9	Al-Metlaq Abdullah Idris Al-Tareer Al-Jam'an Al-Masoud Al-Atiq Al-Marhoum Al-Omran Al-Ghamdi

Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah, Jeddah

Referee: Saad Al-Rabiah

Final

The final was played between Al-Nassr and Al-Taawoun in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah.[10] Al-Nassr were appearing in their 10th final while Al-Taawoun reached the final for the first time.

25 May 1990

16:00 (UTC+3)

Al-Nassr	2–0	Al-Taawoun
Abdullah  31', 58'	Report

Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah, Jeddah

Referee: Saad Al-Rabiah

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Majed Abdullah	Al-Nassr	5
2	Fahad Al-Mehallel	Al-Shabab	3
	Abdullah Ghurab	Al-Ittihad

References

1. "نهائي كاس الملك 1409".
2. "اتحاد الكرة يكشف الشكل الجديد لكأس الملك ودرع الدوري".
3. "النصر بطلا للكاس".
4. "Jazirah newspaper 04-05-1990".
5. "Jazirah newspaper 05-05-1990".
6. "Jazirah newspaper 05-05-1990 (2)".
7. "Jazirah newspaper 11-05-1990".
8. "Jazirah newspaper 12-05-1990".
9. "Jazirah newspaper 12-05-1990 (2)".
10. "كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين - 1990".