2013–14 Saudi Crown Prince Cup

The 2013–14 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 39th season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 30 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 16 teams from the First Division. For the first time, the Crown Prince Cup tournament was contested by 30 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1991. Under the new format, last season's finalists received a bye to the Round of 16 while the remaining 28 teams entered at the preliminary stage.

2013–14 Crown Prince Cup
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates25 November 2013 (2013-11-25) – 1 February 2014 (2014-02-01)
Teams30
Defending championsAl-Hilal
ChampionsAl-Nassr (3rd title)
Runners-upAl-Hilal
Matches played29
Goals scored96 (3.31 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Doris Fuakumputu
(4 goals)
All statistics correct as of 1 February 2014.

Al-Hilal were the six-time defending champions, but lost in the final against Al-Nassr, who won their third Crown Prince Cup title and first since 1974.[1]

Format changes

On 1 June 2013, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced changes in the format of the cup competitions in Saudi Arabia.[2][3] As per the new regulations, the number of teams in the King Cup was increased from 8 teams to 32 teams. In addition, the competition was open to all 153 Saudi teams, 30 teams from the Pro League and First Division would qualify directly to the Round of 32, and 2 teams would qualify from the qualifying stages. The Saudi FF also announced changes to the format of the Crown Prince Cup. These changes included an increase in the number of teams. The competition was open to all professional clubs in the top 2 tiers of Saudi football (the Pro League and the First Division). Under this new format, the finalists from the previous season will receive a bye to the Round of 16 while the remaining 28 teams enter at the preliminary round.

First stage

Preliminary round

The Preliminary round fixtures were played on 25 November and 2 & 3 December 2013.[4][5][6] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

25 November 2013 6Al-Qadisiyah (2)4–2Hajer (2)Khobar
15:00 Othman  7'
Assiri  22' (pen.), 37'
Al-Ghwinem  47'
Report Al-Rejaib  31', 75' (pen.) Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Badr Al-Enezi
25 November 2013 10Al-Kawkab (2)0–2Al-Wehda (2)Al-Kharj
15:15 Report Abdulghani  11'
Al-Muwallad  46'
Stadium: Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
Referee: Khaled Al-Sennani
2 December 2013 1Al-Jeel (2)3–4Najran (1)Al-Hasa
15:00 Al-Ghawas  5' (pen.)
Al-Khamis  28'
Al-Shehab  80'
Report Al-Robeai  26' (pen.)
Al-Hatrash  37'
Al-Najrani  46'
Jandson  78'
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Khaled Salwi
2 December 2013 3Al-Khaleej (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Al-Nahda (1)Saihat
15:00 Al-Harbi  39'
Al-Garni  112'
Report Haqawi  45+3'
Abo Shararah  92'
Stadium: Al-Khaleej Club Stadium
Referee: Mishari Al-Mishari
Penalties
2 December 2013 13Al-Orobah (1)1–0Ohod (2)Sakakah
15:30 Al-Shanqiti  62' Report Stadium: Al-Orobah Club Stadium
Referee: Feihan Al-Sahali
2 December 2013 4Al-Ansar (2)0–3Al-Faisaly (1)Medina
15:40 Report Al-Saran  29'
Belal  64'
Salem  85' (pen.)
Stadium: Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Khaled Al-Terais
2 December 2013 7Al-Shabab (1)3–1Al-Batin (2)Riyadh
19:40 Al-Mehyani  19'
Assiri  31'
Menegazzo  51' (pen.)
Report Jadoua  77' Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Ahmari
3 December 2013 8Al-Shoulla (1)3–2Al-Riyadh (2)Al-Kharj
15:10 Al-Mobarak  39'
Al-Mouri  45'
Fané  79'
Report K. Al-Dossari  41', 70' (pen.) Stadium: Al-Shoulla Club Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Sultan
3 December 2013 9Al-Raed (1)2–0Hetten (2)Buraidah
15:15 Al-Hadhri  62', 82' Report Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Referee: Khaled Al-Sannali
3 December 2013 11Al-Tai (2)2–3Al-Fateh (1)Ha'il
15:30 Al-Matar  15'
Al-Juhaim  38'
Report Sufyani  25'
Al-Mogahwi  86'
Fuakumputu  90+2'
Stadium: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Nuhait
3 December 2013 14Abha (2)0–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Ahli (1)Abha
15:40 Report Al-Jassim  115' (pen.) Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Hussain Al-Satri
3 December 2013 12Al-Watani (2)0–2Al-Ettifaq (1)Tabuk
15:45 Report Seraj  85'
Kanno  90+1'
Stadium: King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Qarni
3 December 2013 2Al-Ittihad (1)3–1Al-Hazem (2)Mecca
19:40 Al-Ghamdi  6'
F. Al-Muwallad  27'
O. Al-Muwallad  36' (pen.)
Report Al-Moqaadi  16' Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Attendance: 1,060
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Shehri
3 December 2013 5Al-Diriyah (2)0–2Al-Taawoun (1)Riyadh
19:40 Report Al-Harthi  62'
Al-Turki  72'
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Kaabi

Second stage

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
H Al-Nassr 3
A Najran 0
A Al-Nassr 3
H Al-Khaleej 1
H Al-Ittihad 2 (3)
A Al-Khaleej (pen.) 2 (4)
H Al-Nassr (a.e.t.) 1
A Al-Shabab 0
A Al-Faisaly 2
H Al-Taawoun 3
A Al-Taawoun 1
H Al-Shabab 3
H Al-Qadisiyah 1
A Al-Shabab 2
Al-Nassr 2
Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Hilal 4
A Al-Shoulla 1
A Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Raed 0
H Al-Raed 1
A Al-Wehda 0
A Al-Hilal 2
H Al-Fateh 0
H Al-Fateh 3
A Al-Ettifaq 2
A Al-Fateh 2
H Al-Ahli 0
A Al-Orobah 1
H Al-Ahli 4

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Round of 16

The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 10 & 16 December 2013.[4][5][7] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

10 December 2013 15Al-Nassr (1)3–0Najran (1)Riyadh
15:10 Élton  10'
Everton  26'
Al-Zylaeei  74'
Report Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi
10 December 2013 17Al-Taawoun (1)3–2Al-Faisaly (1)Buraidah
15:20 Reche  35'
Al-Meshauqeh  48', 57'
Report Hamzi  76'
Belal  78' (pen.)
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish
10 December 2013 16Al-Ittihad (1)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Al-Khaleej (2)Mecca
19:40 Al-Muwallad  18'
Fallatah  62'
Report Al-Zowayed  23'
Al-Sheikh  74'
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Attendance: 1,241
Referee: Khaled Salwi
Penalties
10 December 2013 18Al-Qadisiyah (2)1–2Al-Shabab (1)Khobar
19:40 Al-Shehri  82' Report Al-Mehyani  44'
Al-Dawsari  60'
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Attendance: 370
Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr
10 December 2013 21Al-Fateh (1)3–2Al-Ettifaq (1)Al-Hasa
19:40 Fuakumputu  4', 80'
Sufyani  22'
Report Al-Hamed  65', 88' Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Amri
10 December 2013 22Al-Ahli (1)4–1Al-Orobah (1)Jeddah
19:40 Bassas  3', 6'
Al-Fatil  15'
Aman  55'
Report Edoa  13' Stadium: Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Attendance: 3,403
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi
10 December 2013 19Al-Hilal (1)4–1Al-Shoulla (1)Riyadh
20:00 S. Al-Dawsari  17'
Al-Qahtani  26', 66'
Al-Deayea  60'
Report Kondo  35' Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Marai Al Awaji
16 December 2013 20Al-Raed (1)1–0Al-Wehda (2)Buraidah
15:20 Al-Hadhri  74' (pen.) Report Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Shehri

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-finals fixtures were played on 23 & 24 December 2013.[4][5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

23 December 2013 25Al-Raed (1)0–1Al-Hilal (1)Buraidah
15:20 Report S. Al-Dawsari  41' Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Referee: Shukri Al-Hanfoush
23 December 2013 26Al-Ahli (1)0–2Al-Fateh (1)Jeddah
19:40 Report Élton  82'
Fuakumputu  90+4'
Stadium: Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi
24 December 2013 24Al-Shabab (1)3–1Al-Taawoun (1)Riyadh
15:10 Muath  31'
Sharahili  45' (o.g.)
Al-Ruwaili  59'
Report Al-Meshauqeh  16' Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Fahad Al-Oraini
24 December 2013 23Al-Khaleej (2)1–3Al-Nassr (1)Dammam
17:35 Bashir  3' Report Élton  6'
Al-Shehri  54'
Jaizawi  90+3'
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Mohammed Al-Qarni

Semi-finals

The Semi-finals fixtures were played on 21 January 2014.[4][5][8] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

21 January 2014 28Al-Fateh (1)0–2Al-Hilal (1)Al-Hasa
15:25 Report Neves  65' (pen.)
Al-Shamrani  87'
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Attendance: 9,168
Referee: Fahad Al-Oraini
21 January 2014 27Al-Nassr (1)1–0 (a.e.t.)Al-Shabab (1)Riyadh
20:00 Al-Raheb  102' Report Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Attendance: 16,625
Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr

Final

The final was held on 1 February 2014 in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.[5][9] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Nassr2–1Al-Hilal
Al-Deayea  24' (o.g.)
Al-Sahlawi  59' (pen.)
Report Al-Shamrani  2'

Top goalscorers

As of 1 February 2014[10]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Doris Fuakumputu Al-Fateh 4
2 Hussain Al-Hadhri Al-Raed 3
Thamer Al-Meshauqeh Al-Taawoun

References

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