1987 King Cup
Tournament details
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates23 February – 13 March 1987
Teams16
Defending championsAl-Nassr
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Nassr (5th title)
Runner-upAl-Hilal
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored42 (2.8 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Majed Abdullah (5 goals)

The 1987 King Cup was the 29th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Nassr were the defending champions and successfully defended their title by beating Al-Hilal 1–0 in the final.[1] They became the first team since Al-Ahli in 1979 to successfully defend the title.

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
H Al-Qadsiah 1
A Al-Arabi 2
A Al-Arabi 0
H Al-Hilal 4
H Al-Hilal (aet) 2
A Al-Kawkab 1
H Al-Hilal 3
A Al-Nahda 1
H Al-Nahda 3
A Al-Ansar 1
A Al-Nahda (pen.) 1 (5)
H Al-Ettifaq 1 (3)
H Al-Ettifaq (pen.) 2 (4)
A Al-Shabab 2 (3)
– Al-Hilal 0
– Al-Nassr 1
H Al-Nassr 2
A Al-Taawoun 0
A Al-Nassr 2
H Al-Ittihad 1
H Al-Ittihad (pen.) 0 (4)
A Al-Ahli 0 (3)
A Al-Nassr 4
H Hajer 1
H Hajer (pen.) 1 (3)
A Al-Tai 1 (2)
H Hajer (aet) 2
A Al-Wehda 0
H Al-Wehda 2
A Al-Raed 1

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Source: Al Jazirah

Round of 16

The Round of 16 matches were held on 23, 26 and 27 February 1987.[2][3][4]

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

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final matches were held on 2 March 1987.[5][6]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Hilal 4–0 Al-Arabi
Al-Ettifaq 1–1 (3–5 pen.) Al-Nahda
Hajer 2–0 (aet) Al-Wehda
Al-Ittihad 1–2 Al-Nassr

Semi-finals

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 6 March 1987. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Hilal3–1Al-Nahda
Al-Dossari 12'
Al-Hammad 48'
Al-Thunayan 80'		 Report Al-Denini 42'
Referee: Hamad Al-Homaimadi
Hajer1–4Al-Nassr
Al-Dhuwayhi 78' (pen.) Report Al-Shalqan 12', 15'
Abdullah 52'
Al-Bishi 68'
Referee: Khaled Thiab

Final

The final was played between city rivals Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr at the Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz, Riyadh.[7][8] Al-Hilal were appearing in their 11th while Al-Nassr were appearing in their 8th final. Al-Nassr were the defending champions.

Al-Hilal0–1Al-Nassr
Report Abdullah 2'
Attendance: 38,000

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Saudi Arabia Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 5
2 Saudi Arabia Hathal Al-Dossari Al-Hilal 3
3 8 Players 2

References

  1. ↑ "النصر بطل كاس خادم الحرمين الشريفين".
  2. ↑ "Jazirah newspaper 24-02-1987".
  3. ↑ "Jazirah newspaper 27-02-1987".
  4. ↑ "Jazirah newspaper 28-02-1987".
  5. ↑ "Jazirah newspaper 03-03-1987 (1)".
  6. ↑ "Jazirah newspaper 03-03-1987 (2)".
  7. ↑ "كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين - 1987".
  8. ↑ "الهلاليون و النصراويون.. في مواجهة ذهبية".
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