2019 King Cup final
| Event | 2019 King Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 May 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | King Fahd International Stadium,Riyadh | ||||||
| Referee | Néstor Pitana(Argentina)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 58,223 | ||||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy 32 °C (90 °F) 14%humidity[2] | ||||||
The2019 King Cup Finalwas the44thfinal of theKing Cup,Saudi Arabia's main football knock-out competition.
It took place on 2 May 2019 at theKing Fahd International Stadiumin Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and was contested betweenAl-IttihadandAl-Taawoun.It was Al-Taawoun's second King Cup final and Al-Ittihad's 18th. This was the first-ever meeting between these two clubs in the final.
Al-Taawoun won the game 2–1 to secure their first title.[3]As winners of the2019 King Cup,Al-Taawoun qualified for the2020 AFC Champions Leaguegroup stage and the2019 Saudi Super Cup.[4]
Teams
[edit]| Team | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Al-Ittihad | 17 (1957,1958,1959,1960,1963,1964,1967,1979,1982,1986,1988,2008,2009,2010,2011,2013,2018) |
| Al-Taawoun | 1 (1990) |
Venue
[edit]The King Fahd International Stadium was announced as the final venue on 30 April 2019.[5]This was the sixth King Cup final hosted in the King Fahd International Stadium following those in1988,2008,2009,2010,and2013.
The King Fahd International Stadium was built in 1982 and was opened in 1987.[6]The stadium was used as a venue for the1992,1995,and the1997editions of theFIFA Confederations Cup.[7]Its current capacity is 68,752[8]and it is used by theSaudi Arabia national football team,Al-Nassr,Al-Shabab,and major domestic matches.
Background
[edit]Defending championsAl-Ittihadreached a record 18th final after a 4–2 win against Pro League championsAl-Nassr,beating them for the second time in a week.[9]This was Al-Ittihad's second consecutive final, and sixth final since the tournament was reintroduced.
Al-Taawounreached their second final, after a historic 5–0 away win againstAl-Hilal.[10]They finished as runners-up in their previousfinalappearance, losing toAl-Nassr.This was Al-Taawoun's first appearance in the final as a top-tier side, as they were a second-tier side in 1990.
The two teams met twice in the Pro League, with Al-Taawoun winning the first match 5–3 inBuraidah.The second match ended in a 0–0 draw inJeddah.This was the first meeting between the two sides in the King Cup.
Road to the final
[edit]Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Al-Ittihad | Round | Al-Taawoun | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2019 King Cup | Opponent | Result |
| Al-Jubail(A) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Round of 64 | Al-Adalah(H) | 1–0 |
| Al-Washm(A) | 2–1 | Round of 32 | Al-Nahda(H) | 6–0 |
| Al-Taqadom(A) | 3–0 | Round of 16 | Al-Shabab(H) | 3–0 |
| Al-Batin(H) | 4–3 | Quarter-finals | Al-Wehda(H) | 3–0 |
| Al-Nassr(H) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Semi-finals | Al-Hilal(A) | 5–0 |
Match
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Statistics
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^abcd"كليف الحكم الأرجنتيني" نيستور بيتانا "لقيادة نهائي كأس الملك".
- ^"Weather in May 2019 in Riyadh".
- ^"التعاون يكتب التاريخ.. ويتوج بطلاً لكأس الملك".
- ^"رئيس التعاون" القاسم ": انتظروا" السكري "في السوبر".
- ^"الخميس.. ملعب الملك فهد يحتضن نهائي كأس الملك".
- ^"افتتاح استاد الملك فهد الدولي".
- ^"كأس الملك فهد للقارات محط أنظار العالم".
- ^"استاد الملك فهد الدولي تحفة معمارية يستوعب 70 ألف متفرج".
- ^"اتحاد ناري.. هزم النصر برباعية وجدَّد المآسي".
- ^"التعاون يسحق الهلال بخماسية ويبلغ نهائي كأس الملك".
- ^abc"team statistics".