2008–09 Saudi Crown Prince Cup

The 2008–09 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 34th season of the Saudi premier knockout tournament for football teams since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 16 teams, 12 teams from the Pro League, and 4 teams from the Qualifying Rounds.

2008–09 Crown Prince Cup
CountrySaudi Arabia
Dates13 November 2008 – 27 February 2009
Teams44 (all)
32 (qualifying competition)
16 (main competition)
Defending championsAl-Hilal
ChampionsAl-Hilal (8th title)
Runners-upAl-Shabab
Matches played15
Goals scored31 (2.07 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Mohammed Noor
Waleed Al-Gizani
Christian Wilhelmsson
(2 goals each)
All statistics correct as of 27 February 2009.
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs)

Pro League side Al-Hilal were the defending champions and successfully defended their title after a 1–0 win against Al-Shabab in the final.[1] Al-Hilal won their eighth title to become the most successful team in the competition.[2]

Qualifying rounds

All of the competing teams that are not members of the Pro League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 4 available places in the Round of 16. First Division sides Al-Fateh, Al-Riyadh and Al-Ansar qualified as well as Second Division side Al-Fayha.[3]

First Round

The First Round matches were played on 13 November 2008.

Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
Thursday 13 November 2008
Al-Qadsiah (2)3–1Al-Alameen (4)
Al-Nahda (3)3–3 (4–2 p)Al-Khaleej (2)
Hajer (2)0–3Al-Jeel (3)
Al-Riyadh (2)3–1Al-Diriyah (3)
Al-Shoulla (3)1–3Sdoos (2)
Al-Faisaly (2)5–0Al-Qaisumah (3)
Al-Hamadah (3)2–2 (4–5 p)Al-Fayha (3)
Al-Najma (3)3–2Al-Batin (3)
Al-Taawoun (2)2–1Al-Mujazzal (3)
Al-Tai (2)4–0Al-Qotah (4)
Damac (2)2–1Al-Zaytoon (4)
Al-Orobah (2)3–4Al-Jabalain (3)
Hetten (2)3–0Al-Akhdoud (3)
Ohod (2)4–0Al-Suqoor (4)
Al-Rabe'e (3)0–3Al-Ansar (2)
Al-Fateh (2)2–2 (6–5 p)Al-Adalah (3)

Second Round

The Second Round matches were played on 27 & 28 November 2008.

Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
Thursday 27 November 2008
Al-Qadsiah (2)4–2Al-Nahda (3)
Al-Taawoun (2)1–0Al-Faisaly (2)
Al-Ansar (2)1–0Ohod (2)
Al-Fateh (2)3–2Al-Jeel (3)
Al-Fayha (3)1–1 (5–4 p)Al-Najma (3)
Damac (2)3–5 (a.e.t.)Hetten (2)
Sdoos (2)0–3Al-Riyadh (2)
Friday 28 November 2008
Al-Jabalain (3)3–2Al-Tai (2)

Final Round

The Final Round matches were played on 2 December 2008.

Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
Tuesday 2 December 2008
Al-Qadsiah (2)0–0 (4–5 p)Al-Fateh (2)
Al-Taawoun (2)3–4Al-Riyadh (2)
Al-Jabalain (3)0–1Al-Fayha (3)
Hetten (2)2–2 (3–4 p)Al-Ansar (2)

Bracket
Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
A Al-Shabab 2
H Abha 1
A Al-Shabab 2
H Al-Fateh 0
A Al-Ahli 1
H Al-Fateh 2
A Al-Shabab 3
H Al-Hazem 1
A Al-Ettifaq 3
H Al-Riyadh 0
A Al-Ettifaq 0
H Al-Hazem 2
H Al-Hazem 1
A Najran 0
– Al-Shabab 0
– Al-Hilal (a.e.t.) 1
H Al-Ittihad 3
A Al-Raed 1
H Al-Ittihad 1 (3)
A Al-Nassr (p) 1 (5)
H Al-Nassr 2
A Al-Fayha 0
A Al-Nassr 0
H Al-Hilal 1
A Al-Hilal 2
H Al-Watani 0
A Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Wehda 0
A Al-Wehda 1
H Al-Ansar 0

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Round of 16

The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 13, 14 and 15 February 2009.[4][5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

13 February 2009 4 Al-Hazem (1) 1–0Najran (1)Ar Rass
20:15 Munawer  31' Report Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Referee: Dhafer Abo Zanda
14 February 2009 2 Al-Fateh (2) 2–1Al-Ahli (1)Al-Hasa
15:30 Al-Eid  61'
Al-Dobaini  83' (pen.)		 Report Hazzazi  90+3' Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi
14 February 2009 1Abha (1)1–2 Al-Shabab (1) Abha
20:15 Al-Yami  19' Report Camacho  26' (pen.)
Al-Qadi  55'		 Stadium: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Yehya Hazazi
14 February 2009 3Al-Riyadh (2)0–3 Al-Ettifaq (1) Riyadh
20:15 Report Tagoe  25'
Aqqal  63'
Al-Qahtani  90+2'		 Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Referee: Saleh Al-Aqeel
14 February 2009 6 Al-Nassr (1) 2–0Al-Fayha (3)Riyadh
20:15 Élton  34'
Ghaly  88' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Abbas Ibrahim
14 February 2009 8Al-Ansar (2)0–1 Al-Wehda (1) Medina
20:15 Report Harison  79' Stadium: Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Abdulaziz Al-Fonaital
15 February 2009 5 Al-Ittihad (1) 3–1Al-Raed (1)Jeddah
20:15 Al-Sherif  25' (o.g.)
Noor  70'
Renato Cajá  79'		 Report Abdulhameed  7' Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani
15 February 2009 7Al-Watani (1)0–2 Al-Hilal (1) Tabuk
20:15 Report Al-Qahtani  72'
Wilhelmsson  90'		 Stadium: King Khalid Sport City Stadium
Referee: Marai Al-Awaji

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-finals fixtures were played on 18 and 19 February 2009.[6][5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

18 February 2009 9Al-Fateh (2)0–1 Al-Shabab (1) Al-Hasa
20:20 Report Ajab  68' Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Mamdouh Al-Mirdas
18 February 2009 10 Al-Hazem (1) 2–0Al-Ettifaq (1)Ar Rass
20:20 Majrashi  14'
Al-Gizani  64' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Referee: Khalil Al-Ghamdi
19 February 2009 11Al-Ittihad (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Al-Nassr (1) Jeddah
20:20 Noor  118' Report Belal  114' Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
Penalties
Renato Cajá
Noor
Al-Saqri
Moteab 		Ghaly
Élton
Al-Waked
Éder
Barnawi
19 February 2009 12Al-Wehda (1)0–1 Al-Hilal (1) Mecca
20:20 Report Hawsawi  39' Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Amri

Semi-finals

The Semi-finals fixtures were played on 22 and 23 February 2009.[7][8][5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

22 February 2009 13Al-Hazem (1)1–3 Al-Shabab (1) Ar Rass
20:20 Al-Gizani  56' (pen.) Report Otaif  7'
Al-Shamrani  69' (pen.)
Muath  73'		 Stadium: Al-Hazem Club Stadium
Referee: Sascha Kever (Switzerland)
23 February 2009 14 Al-Hilal (1) 1–0Al-Nassr (1)Riyadh
20:20 Wilhelmsson  7' Report Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
Referee: Claudio Circhetta (Switzerland)

Final

The final was held on 27 February 2009 in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.[9][5] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Shabab0–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Hilal
Report Al-Mofarij  113'
Referee: Éric Poulat (France)

Winner
2008–09 Crown Prince Cup
Winners
Al-Hilal
8th Title

Top goalscorers

As of 27 February 2009[10]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mohammed Noor Al-Ittihad 2
Waleed Al-Gizani Al-Hazem
Christian Wilhelmsson Al-Hilal

See also

References
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  2. "الاتحاد والهلال في الصدارة برصيد 7 بطولات".
  3. "تصفيات التأهل إلى كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2009".
  4. "كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2008/2009 دور الـ 16".
  5. "CROWN PRINCE CUP 2008/09".
  6. "كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2008/2009 ربع نهائي".
  7. "كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2008/2009 نصف نهائي".
  8. "Jazirah newspaper 22-02-2009".
  9. "الهلال و الشباب وجها لوجه في نهائي كاس ولي العهد".
  10. "كأس ولي العهد السعودي 2008/2009 - قائمة الهدافين".
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