The 2012 King Cup of Champions, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 37th season of King Cup of Champions since its establishment in 1957, and the 5th under the current edition. Al-Ahli were the defending champions.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 22 April – 18 May 2012 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Ahli |
| Runner-up | Al-Nassr |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3.21 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Élton (5 goals) |
Al-Ahli won the title for the second time in a row and their twelfth title overall after beating Al-Nassr 4–1 in the final.
Participating teams edit
| Team | Qualifying method | App* | Last App |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabab | 2011–12 Professional League champions | 5 | 2011 |
| Al-Ahli | 2011–12 Professional League runners-up | 5 | 2011 |
| Al-Hilal | 2011–12 Professional League 3rd place | 5 | 2011 |
| Al-Ettifaq | 2011–12 Professional League 4th place | 4 | 2011 |
| Al-Fateh | 2011–12 Professional League 5th place | 2 | 2010 |
| Al-Ittihad | 2011–12 Professional League 6th place | 5 | 2011 |
| Al-Nassr | 2011–12 Professional League 7th place | 5 | 2011 |
| Al-Faisaly | 2011–12 Professional League 8th place | 2 | 2011 |
* Number of appearance in King Cup of Champions since the 2008 season .
Fixtures and results edit
Bracket edit
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Al-Ittihad | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Al-Hilal (a) | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Al-Hilal | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Al-Faisaly | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Al-Ahli | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Al-Nassr | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Al-Shabab | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Al-Nassr | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Al-Nassr | 2 | 0 | 2 | Third place | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Al-Fateh | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Al-Hilal | 0 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Al-Fateh | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | Al-Fateh | 3 | |||||||||||
Quarter-finals edit
Quarter-finals were played on 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 April & 1 May 2012.[1]
First leg edit
| 22 April 2012 | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | Al-Hilal | Jeddah |
| 17:50 GMT | Abd Rabo  25', 56' |
7' Al-Fraidi 83' Al-Dawsari |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
| 23 April 2012 | Al-Ahli | 5–1 | Al-Faisaly | Jeddah |
| 17:50 GMT | Swaid 16' (o.g.) Al-Eisa 20' Jaizawi 28' Al-Jassim 57' Simoes 81' (pen.) |
25' Benko |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
| 23 April 2012 | Al-Shabab | 1–2 | Al-Nassr | Riyadh |
| 17:50 GMT | Menegazzo 18' |
40' Hamood 45' (pen.) Bouguèche |
Stadium: King Fahd Stadium |
| 28 April 2012 | Al-Ettifaq | 1–2 | Al-Fateh | Dammam |
| 17:50 GMT | Al-Hamad 14' |
45', 55' Élton |
Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium |
Second leg edit
| 26 April 2012 | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | Riyadh |
| 17:50 GMT | Hermach 83' |
47' (pen.) Hazazi |
Stadium: King Fahd Stadium |
| 27 April 2012 | Al-Faisaly | 0–3 | Al-Ahli | Al-Majma'ah |
| 17:50 GMT | 66' Al-Fahmi 89' (pen.) Mayof 90+2' Al-Raheb |
Stadium: Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium |
| 29 April 2012 | Al-Nassr | 2 –1 | Al-Shabab | Riyadh |
| 17:50 GMT | Al-Sahlawi 59' Reche 74' |
72' Al-Shamrani |
Stadium: King Fahd Stadium |
| 1 May 2012 | Al-Fateh | 3–2 | Al-Ettifaq | Al-Hasa |
| 17:50 GMT | Élton 23' Al-Hamdan 27' Fuakumputu 36' |
19' Tagliabué 47' Al-Shehri |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
Semi-finals edit
Semi-finals were played on 7, 8, 11, & 14 May 2012.[2]
First leg edit
| 7 May 2012 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ahli | Riyadh |
| 17:50 GMT | 60' Al Hosni |
Stadium: King Fahd Stadium |
| 8 May 2012 | Al-Nassr | 2–0 | Al-Fateh | Riyadh |
| 17:50 GMT | Bouguèche 73' Reche 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: King Fahd Stadium |
Second leg edit
| 11 May 2012 | Al-Ahli | 2–2 | Al-Hilal | Jeddah |
| 17:50 GMT | Al-Harbi 21' Palomino 79' |
23', 90+3' (pen.) Wilhelmsson |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
| 14 May 2012 | Al-Fateh | 1–0 | Al-Nassr | Al-Hasa |
| 17:50 GMT | Doris 24' |
Stadium: Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium |
Third place edit
Third place game was played on 17 May 2012.[3]
| 17 May 2012 | Al-Hilal | 0–3 | Al-Fateh | Riyadh |
| 17:50 GMT | 44', 71' (pen.) Élton 76' Al-Mogahwi |
Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
Final edit
Winner edit
| King Cup of Champions 2012 Winners |
|---|
| Al-Ahli 12th Title |
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Élton
|
Al-Fateh | 5 |
| 2 |  Abdulrahim Jaizawi
|
Al-Ahli | 3 |
| Reche
|
Al-Nasr | 3 | |
| 3 |  Hosny Abd Rabo
|
Al-Ittihad | 2 |
 Hadj Bouguèche
|
Al-Nasr | 2 | |
 Amad Al Hosni
|
Al-Ahli | 2 | |
 Christian Wilhelmsson
|
Al-Hilal | 2 | |
 Doris Fuakumputu
|
Al-Fateh | 2 |
References edit
- ^ "Quarterfinals". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Simefinal". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Third Place". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.