The 1989 King Cup was the 31st season of knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Ittihad were the defending champions for this season, but they were eliminated by Al-Nassr in Round of 16.

1989 King Cup
Tournament details
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates11 – 22 May 1989
Teams16
Defending championsAl-Ittihad
Final positions
ChampionsAl Hilal (6th title)
Runner-upAl-Nassr
Asian Cup Winners' CupAl Hilal
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored45 (3 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Majed Abdullah (5 goals)
← 1988
1990 →

Al Hilal won their sixth title after beating Al Nassr 3–0 in the final.[1][2] As winners of the tournament, Al-Hilal qualified for the 1990–91 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.

Bracket

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
H Al-Qadisiyah 4
A Al-Riyadh 3
H Al-Qadisiyah 1
A Ohod 0
A Al-Nahda 1
H Ohod 4
A Al-Qadisiyah 0
H Al Hilal 1
H Al-Tai 0
A Al Hilal 1
A Al Hilal (aet) 2
H Al-Shabab 1
A Al-Shabab (pen.) 0 (5)
H Al-Ettifaq 0 (4)
Al Hilal 3
Al-Nassr 0
A Al-Nassr 2
H Al-Ittihad 0
A Al-Nassr 3
H Hajer 0
A Al-Wehda 1 (3)
H Hajer (pen.) 1 (4)
A Al-Nassr (aet) 3
H Al-Ahli 1
H Al-Rawdhah 2
A Al-Taawoun 3
H Al-Taawoun 0
A Al-Ahli 1
H Al-Ahli 2
A Al-Raed 0

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

Round of 16

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The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 11 and 12 May 1989.[3][4][5][6]

11 May 1989 5Al-Tai0–1 Al Hilal Ha'il
20:10 Nu'eimeh   61' Stadium: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium
Referee: Hassan Al-Buhairi
11 May 1989 6 Ohod 4–1Al-NahdaMedina
16:10 Anbar   4', 19', 34'
Almas   66'
Al-Denini   58' Stadium: Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Nofal
11 May 1989 2 Hajer 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Al-WehdaAl-Hasa
20:10 Abo Shaqra   108' Khogeer   93' Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Al-Harkan
Penalties
K. Al-Khatem  
Al-Khamis  
A. Al-Khatem  
Al-Khalifa  
Al-Atani  
  Atef Al-Hazmi
  Osama
  Khogeer
  Alwi
  Huwaidi
11 May 1989 3Al-Ittihad0–2 Al-Nassr Jeddah
20:10 Abdullah   36' (pen.), 47' Stadium: Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah
Referee: Abdullah Al-Nasser
12 May 1989 7 Al-Qadisiyah 4–3Al-RiyadhKhobar
20:10 Al-Bishi   7', 70'
Al-Farhan   55'
Bo Rasheed   59'
Al-Najrani   25', 38'
  51'
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Al-Hazmi
12 May 1989 8Al-Rawdhah2–3 Al-Taawoun Al-Hasa
20:10 Wasmi   53' (pen.)
Al-Dookhi   73'
Al-Nu'eimeh   27'
Al-Badawi   34'
Al-Mousa   85'
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Al-Khaldi
12 May 1989 1 Al-Ahli 2–0Al-RaedJeddah
20:10 H. Abu Dawood   20'
Abd Al-Jawad   65'
Stadium: Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shareef

Quarter-finals

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The Quarter-final matches were held on 15 May 1989.[7][8]

15 May 1989 10Hajer0–3 Al-Nassr Al-Hasa
20:30 Abdullah   25' (pen.), 75'
Al-Masoud   65'
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Fahad Al-Mohawis
15 May 1989 11Al-Taawoun0–1 Al-Ahli Buraidah
20:30 H. Abu Dawood   54' Stadium: Prince Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Foda
15 May 1989 12 Al-Qadisiyah 3–1OhodKhobar
20:30 Bo Rasheed   19'
Al-Bishi   52' (pen.)
Al-Farhan   73'
Anbar   76' Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Zaid

Semi-finals

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The Semi-final matches were held on 18 May 1989.[9]

18 May 1989 13 Al Hilal 1–0Al-QadisiyahRiyadh
20:30 Jaze'e   37' Report Stadium: Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz
Referee: Omar Al-Shareef

Final

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The final was played between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Hilal were appearing in their 12th final while Al-Nassr were appearing in their 9th final.

King Cup
1989 Winners
Al-Hilal
6th Title

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 5
2   Yousef Al-Anbar Ohod 4
3   Ahmad Al-Bishi Al-Qadsiah 3
  Hussam Abu Dawood Al-Ahli
  Hussain Al-Habshi Al-Hilal

References

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  10. ^ "قبل المواجهة 18.. الهلال 8.. النصر 4". Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-20.