2016–17 Saudi Crown Prince Cup
The 2016–17 Crown Prince Cup was the 42nd season of the Saudi premier knockout tournament for football teams of the Saudi Professional League and Saudi First Division. It began on 15 August 2016 and concluded with the final on 10 March 2017.[1]
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Dates | 15 August 2016 – 10 March 2017 |
Teams | 30 |
Champions | Al-Ittihad (8th title) |
Runners-up | Al-Nassr |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 80 (2.76 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Omar Al-Somah (7 goals) |
← 2015–16 2017-18 → |
Al-Ittihad won their eighth title after a 1–0 win over Al-Nassr in the final.[2]
Al-Hilal were the defending champions,[3] but they were eliminated by Al-Nassr in the semi-finals after reaching finals in 10 years in a row [4]
Format
The Crown Prince Cup is open to all 30 members of the Pro League and the First Division and is divided into two stages. The two finalists from the previous season receive a bye to the second stage, the remaining 28 clubs enter at the preliminary round.
The Crown Prince Cup is played as a knockout cup competition with each tie being played as a single match with the winner advancing to the next round.
Participating teams
- Pro League (14 Teams)
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- First Division (16 Teams)
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First stage
Preliminary round
Preliminary round were played from 15 to 28 August 2016.[5][6] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
15 August 2016 1 | Al-Shabab | 2–0 | Al-Nahda | Riyadh |
19:10 | Benyettou ![]() |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Attendance: 646 Referee: Hussein Abu Shahin |
15 August 2016 2 | Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | Al-Jeel | Makkah |
20:55 | F. Al-Muwallad ![]() Villanueva ![]() Al-Daheem ![]() |
Douglas Cruz ![]() Adam ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Khaled Al-Senani |
16 August 2016 3 | Al-Nassr | 3–0 | Al-Nojoom | Riyadh |
20:55 | Al-Raheb ![]() Akash ![]() |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Shehri |
25 August 2016 4 | Hajer | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Damac | Al-Hasa |
18:50 | Al-Barakah ![]() Al-Arfej ![]() Al-Ibrahim ![]() |
Suanon ![]() Eisa ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Referee: Fahad Al-Oraini | |
Penalties | ||||
Al-Thodan ![]() Al-Huraib ![]() Al-Traidi ![]() Al-Khalaf ![]() Al-Ibrahim ![]() |
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25 August 2016 5 | Al-Shoulla | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Al-Batin | Al-Kharj |
19:00 | Stadium: Al-Shoulla Club Stadium Referee: Mohammed Al-Smail | |||
Penalties | ||||
Al-Agmi ![]() Al-Aliweh ![]() Attiyah ![]() Al Dossari ![]() Diba Ilunga ![]() Al-Sobeai ![]() Al-Rabee ![]() |
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25 August 2016 6 | Al-Wehda | 3–1 | Al-Qaisumah | Makkah |
20:55 | Dagoulou ![]() Felipe ![]() |
Jahfali ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Abdullah Al-Awedan |
26 August 2016 7 | Al-Tai | 0–1 | Al-Qadisiyah | Ha'il |
19:20 | Al-Amri ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium Referee: Mohammed Al-Nuhait |
26 August 2016 8 | Najran | 3–0 | Al-Adalh | Jeddah |
20:55 | Al Mansor ![]() Salawati ![]() |
Stadium: Reserve Stadium at King Abdullah Sports City Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Shehri |
26 August 2016 9 | Al-Feiha | 0–2 | Al-Raed | Al Majma'ah |
20:55 | Adriano ![]() Bangoura ![]() |
Stadium: King Salman Sport City Stadium Referee: Mohammed Al-Qarni |
27 August 2016 10 | Al-Watani | 1–0 | Al-Ettifaq | Tabuk |
19:45 | Al-Balawi ![]() |
Stadium: King Khalid Sport City Stadium Referee: Sultan Al-Harbi |
27 August 2016 11 | Wej | 0–2 | Al-Faisaly | Ta'if |
20:55 | Everaldo ![]() Abbas ![]() |
Stadium: King Fahd Stadium Referee: Raed Al-Zahrani |
28 August 2016 12 | Al-Fateh | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ohod | Al-Hasa |
18:50 | Guilherme ![]() Nathan ![]() |
Al-Hafdhi ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani |
28 August 2016 13 | Al-Khaleej | 1–0 | Al-Hazm | Khobar |
20:55 | Al Salem ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Hussain Abu Shaheen |
28 August 2016 14 | Al-Orobah | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Al-Taawoun | Sakakah |
20:55 | Cortez ![]() Al-Aboud ![]() |
Al-Zein ![]() Al-Dossari ![]() Al-Shameri ![]() |
Stadium: Al-Oruba Club Stadium Referee: Faisal Al-Blwi |
Second stage
Bracket
Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Ahli | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Faisaly | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Ahli | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Hajer | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Hajer | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Fateh | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Ahli | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Ittihad | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Ittihad (p) | 1 (8) | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Qadisiyah | 1 (7) | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Ittihad | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Batin | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Batin | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Taawoun | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
– | Al-Ittihad | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
– | Al-Nassr | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Hilal | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Raed | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Hilal | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Shabab | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Najran | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Shabab | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Hilal | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Nassr | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Nassr | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Watani | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Nassr | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Wehda | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
H | Al-Wehda (p) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
A | Al-Khaleej | 1 (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Note: H: Home team, A: Away team
Round of 16
Round of 16 were played from 26 to 29 September 2016.[7][8] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
26 September 2016 15 | Al-Raed | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | Buraidah |
18:35 | Gilmar ![]() |
Al Abed ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Sultan |
27 September 2016 16 | Al-Shabab | 6–0 | Najran | Riyadh |
18:25 | Heberty ![]() Benyettou ![]() Muath ![]() Al-Sulayhem ![]() |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani |
27 September 2016 17 | Al-Watani | 1–3 | Al-Nassr | Tabuk |
19:05 | Al-Yamani ![]() |
Sufyani ![]() Uvini ![]() Al-Raheb ![]() |
Stadium: King Khalid Sport City Stadium Referee: Shukri Al-Hunfush |
27 September 2016 18 | Al-Ahli | 2–1 | Al-Faisaly | Jeddah |
20:15 | Al-Somah ![]() |
Alemão ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr |
28 September 2016 19 | Hajer | 1–0 | Al-Fateh | Al-Hasa |
18:15 | Soumah ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Referee: Abdullah Al-Awedan |
28 September 2016 20 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) | Al-Qadisiyah | Jeddah |
20:15 | Villanueva ![]() |
N. Hazazi ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Referee: Mishari Al-Mishari | |
Penalties | ||||
Akaïchi ![]() Al Ansari ![]() Al-Muwallad ![]() Villanueva ![]() Al-Daheem ![]() Al-Nakhli ![]() Al-Muziel ![]() Bajandouh ![]() Al-Qarni ![]() |
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29 September 2016 21 | Al-Taawoun | 0–2 | Al-Batin | Buraidah |
18:35 | Jorge ![]() W. Al-Enezi ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium Referee: Faisal Al-Blwi |
29 September 2016 22 | Al-Wehda | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Al-Khaleej | Makkah |
20:15 | Al-Musalem ![]() |
Al-Mohammed ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium Referee: Khaled Al-Sinany | |
Penalties | ||||
Al-Shamekh ![]() Al-Harbi ![]() Lima ![]() Dagoulou ![]() |
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Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals were played on 24 and 25 October 2016.[9][10] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
24 October 2016 23 | Al-Batin | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | Hafar Al-Batin |
18:00 | Al-Muwallad ![]() |
Stadium: Al-Batin Club Stadium Attendance: 5,800 Referee: Shukri Al-Hunfush |
24 October 2016 24 | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Shabab | Riyadh |
20:00 | Al-Breik ![]() Léo ![]() |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi |
25 October 2016 25 | Hajer | 1–6 | Al-Ahli | Al-Hasa |
17:45 | Soumah ![]() |
Al-Otaibi ![]() Al Somah ![]() Hawsawi ![]() Assiri ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium Attendance: 1,459 Referee: Mohammed Al-Nuhait |
25 October 2016 26 | Al-Nassr | 1–0 | Al-Wehda | Riyadh |
20:00 | Al-Sahlawi ![]() |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Khaled Al Teris |
Semi-finals
Semi-finals will be played on 26 and 27 December 2016.[11][12] All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
26 December 2016 27 | Al-Hilal | 0–2 | Al-Nassr | Riyadh |
19:50 | Report | Al-Sahlawi ![]() Tomasov ![]() |
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium Referee: Turki Al Khudair |
27 December 2016 28 | Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | Al-Ahli | Jeddah |
19:50 | Akaïchi ![]() Kahraba ![]() Al-Muwallad ![]() |
Report | Al-Somah ![]() |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Attendance: 47,223 Referee: Mohammed Al Hoaish |
Final
The final was held on 10 March 2017 at King Fahd International Stadium. It was won by Al-Ittihad, who defeated Al-Nassr to achieve their 8th title.
Al-Ittihad | 1–0 | Al-Nassr |
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Kahraba ![]() |
Report |
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