2022 Saudi Super Cup final

The 2022 Saudi Super Cup Final (also known as The Berain Saudi Super Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th edition of the Saudi Super Cup. This was the first edition of the Saudi Super Cup to feature four teams following its expansion in 2022.[3] The final was played on 29 January 2023 at the King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, between Al-Ittihad and Al-Fayha.[4]

2022 Berain Saudi Super Cup Final
EventSaudi Super Cup
Date29 January 2023 (2023-01-29)
VenueKing Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Man of the MatchAbderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Ittihad)[1]
RefereeFernando Rapallini (Argentina)[2]
Attendance47,518
WeatherClear
16 °C (61 °F)
46% humidity
2021
2023

Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Fayha 2–0 to win their first title.[5]

Teams

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Team Qualification for tournament Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Al-Ittihad 2021–22 Pro League runners-up 2 (2013, 2018)
Al-Fayha 2021–22 King Cup winners 0 (debut)

Venue

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The King Fahd International Stadium was announced as the venue of the final on 24 December 2022.[6] This was the third time the King Fahd International Stadium hosted the final and the fifth time it was hosted in Saudi Arabia.

The King Fahd International Stadium was built in 1982 and was opened in 1987.[7] The stadium was used as a venue for the 1992, 1995, and the 1997 editions of the FIFA Confederations Cup.[8] Its current capacity is 68,752[9] and it is used by the Saudi Arabia national football team, Al-Hilal, Al-Shabab, and major domestic matches.

Background

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As part of the running sponsorship deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and Saudi water company Berain, the match will be officially referred to as "The Berain Saudi Super Cup".[10]

This was Al-Ittihad's third appearance in the final. Al-Ittihad lost both of their previous finals. In 2013 they lost to Al-Fateh and in 2018 they lost to Al-Hilal. Al-Ittihad qualified by defeating Al-Nassr 3–1 in the semi-finals.[11]

Al-Fayha made their first-ever finals appearance. Al-Fayha qualified after defeating Pro League champions Al-Hilal 1–0 in the semi-finals.[12]

This was the first meeting between these two sides in the Saudi Super Cup and the first-ever meeting between them in a cup final. This was the 12th competitive meeting between the two with the first meeting dating back to 15 September 2014. Al-Ittihad won 6 times while Al-Fayha won 5 times.[13] The two teams met once in the 2022–23 season with Al-Ittihad defeating Al-Fayha 3–0 at home.[14]

Match

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Details

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Al-Ittihad2–0Al-Fayha
  • Hamdallah   3', 48'
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Al-Ittihad
 
 
 
 
 
Al-Fayha
GK 34   Marcelo Grohe
RB 13   Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti   90+2'
CB 20   Ahmed Sharahili
CB 26   Ahmed Hegazi (c)
LB 12   Zakaria Hawsawi   90+2'
DM 3   Tarek Hamed
DM 19   Bruno Henrique
RW 24   Abdulrahman Al-Aboud   61'
AM 10   Igor Coronado   30'   90+2'
LW 90   Romarinho   77'
CF 9   Abderrazak Hamdallah
Substitutes:
GK 21   Abdullah Al-Jadaani
DF 5   Omar Hawsawi
DF 27   Hamdan Al-Shamrani   90+2'
DF 33   Madallah Al-Olayan   90+2'
DF 95   Ahmed Bamsaud
MF 11   Abdulaziz Al-Bishi   77'
MF 14   Awad Al-Nashri   90+2'
FW 70   Haroune Camara   61'
FW 80   Mohammed Al-Saiari
Manager:
  Nuno Espírito Santo
GK 88   Vladimir Stojković
CB 22   Mohammed Al-Baqawi
CB 4   Sami Al-Khaibari (c)
CB 3   Bander Nasser   83'
RM 26   Ali Al-Zaqaan   46'
CM 8   Abdulrahman Al-Safri   24'
CM 37   Ricardo Ryller
LM 18   Paulinho
RW 27   Sultan Mandash   62'
CF 23   Milan Pavkov   55'
LW 10   Víctor Ruiz   55'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Moslem Al Freej
DF 2   Mukhair Al-Rashidi
DF 17   Abdullah Al-Shamekh   83'
DF 80   Osama Al-Khalaf   46'
DF 98   Muhannad Al-Qaydhi   62'
MF 6   Saud Zidan   55'
MF 7   Aleksandar Trajkovski
MF 16   Ali Al-Nemer
FW 19   Mohammed Majrashi   55'
Manager:
  Vuk Rašović

Man of the Match:
Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Ittihad)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Diego Bonfá (Argentina)
Fourth official:[2]
Khaled Al-Teris
Video assistant referee:[2]
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:[2]
Mohammed Al-Abkari

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Nine named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions

Statistics

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "الفائز بجائزة @Berain_water لأفضل لاعب لاعب الاتحاد عبدالرزاق حمدالله".
  2. ^ a b c d e "رسميًا.. الأرجنتيني فيرناندو رباليني حَكَم لنهائي كأس السوبر".
  3. ^ "السوبر السعودي 2022 - 2023.. 4 فرق و3 مباريات".
  4. ^ ""الاتحاد" و"الفيحاء" إلى نهائي كأس السوبر السعودي".
  5. ^ "النمور.. سوبر".
  6. ^ "نهائي كأس السوبر السعودي سيقام يوم 29 يناير على ملعب الملك فهد الدولي".
  7. ^ "افتتاح استاد الملك فهد الدولي".
  8. ^ "كأس الملك فهد للقارات محط أنظار العالم".
  9. ^ "استاد الملك فهد الدولي تحفة معمارية يستوعب 70 ألف متفرج".
  10. ^ "الاتحاد السعودي يوقع مع مياه بيرين عقد رعاية كأس السوبر السعودي".
  11. ^ "الاتحاد يُقصي النصر بالثلاثة.. ويضرِب موعدًا مع الفيحاء في نهائي السوبر".
  12. ^ "الفيحاء يهزم الهلال ويتأهل لنهائي كأس السوبر".
  13. ^ "تاريخ لقاءات".
  14. ^ "الاتحاد ينتصر على الفيحاء بثلاثية في مباراة ممتعة بدوري روشن".
  15. ^ a b c "team statistics".
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