1981 King Cup

The 1981 King Cup was the 23rd season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956.

Al-Hilal were the defending champions but were defeated by Al-Nassr in the final. Al-Nassr won their 3rd title overall and first since 1976.

1981 King Cup
Tournament details
Country1981 King Cup Saudi Arabia
Dates15 April – 14 May 1981
Teams32
Defending championsAl-Hilal
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Nassr (3rd title)
Runner-upAl-Hilal
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored148 (4.77 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Toninho
Hamad Al-Jaye'e
Saud Jassem (5 goals each)
← 1980
1982 →

Bracket

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
A Al-Nahda (pen.) 0 (4)
H Al-Ansar 0 (3)
H Al-Nahda 5
A Al-Raed 0
H Al-Ta'alof 1
A Al-Raed (a.e.t.) 2
A Al-Nahda 1
H Al-Ettifaq 3
A Al-Fateh 1
H Al-Ettifaq 6
A Al-Ettifaq (a.e.t.) 3
H Al-Kawkab 1
H Al-Shoulla 1
A Al-Kawkab 2
H Al-Ettifaq 1
A Al-Nassr (a.e.t.) 2
H Al-Jabalain 2
A Al-Taawoun 0
A Al-Jabalain 0
H Al-Qadsiah 2
H Al-Rabe'e 0
A Al-Qadsiah 7
H Al-Qadsiah 1
A Al-Nassr 5
H Al-Ahli 4
A Al-Tai 1
A Al-Ahli 0
H Al-Nassr 1
H Al-Nassr 14
A Al-Amal 0
Al-Nassr 3
Al-Hilal 1
A Al-Rawdhah 4
H Al-Khaleej 2
A Al-Rawdhah 2
H Al-Shate'e 1
A Al-Nakhil 2
H Al-Shate'e (a.e.t.) 5
H Al-Rawdhah 1
A Al-Ittihad 2
H Al-Ittihad 5
A Al-Arabi 1
H Al-Ittihad 1
A Al-Shabab 0
A Al-Shabab 4
H Ohod 2
H Al-Ittihad 1
A Al-Hilal 2
A Al-Watani 0
H Al-Riyadh 7
H Al-Riyadh 2
A Al-Faisaly 0
A Al-Faisaly 3
H Hajer 1
H Al-Riyadh 0
A Al-Hilal 2
H Al-Hilal 11
A Al-Qala 1
H Al-Hilal 3
A Al-Wehda 1
A Al-Dera'a 0
H Al-Wehda 12

Source: Al Jazirah

Round of 32

The matches of the Round of 32 were held on 15, 16 and 17 April 1981.

Home team Score Away team
Al-Nassr 14–0 Al-Amal
Al-Ahli 4–1 Al-Tai
Al-Ettifaq 6–1 Al-Fateh
Al-Ta'alof 1–2 (a.e.t.) Al-Raed
Al-Shate'e 5–2 (a.e.t.) Al-Nakhil
Al-Ittihad 5–1 Al-Arabi
Ohod 2–4 Al-Shabab
Al-Riyadh 7–0 Al-Watani
Hajer 1–3 Al-Faisaly
Al-Wehda 12–0 Al-Dera'a
Al-Hilal 11–1 Al-Qala
Al-Ansar 0–0 (3–4 pen.) Al-Nahda
Al-Jabalain 2–0 Al-Taawoun
Al-Rabe'e 0–7 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Khaleej 2–4 Al-Rawdhah
Al-Shoulla 1–2 Al-Kawkab

Round of 16

The Round of 16 matches were held on 22, 23 and 24 April 1981.

Home team Score Away team
Al-Kawkab 1–3 (a.e.t.) Al-Ettifaq
Al-Nahda 5–0 Al-Raed
Al-Qadsiah 2–0 Al-Jabalain
Al-Ittihad 1–0 Al-Shabab
Al-Hilal 3–1 Al-Wehda
Al-Nassr 1–0 Al-Ahli
Al-Riyadh 2–0 Al-Faisaly
Al-Shate'e 1–2 Al-Rawdhah

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final matches were held on 30 April and 1 May 1981.

Home team Score Away team
Al-Rawdhah 1–2 Al-Ittihad
Al-Qadsiah 1–5 Al-Nassr
Al-Riyadh 0–2 Al-Hilal
Al-Ettifaq 3–1 Al-Nahda

Semi-finals

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 7 and 8 May 1981. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Ettifaq1–2 (a.e.t.)Al-Nassr
Jorge 1981 King Cup  70' Report Al-Qassar 1981 King Cup  35' (o.g.)
Abdullah 1981 King Cup  97'
Referee: Muthaib Al-Joaid
Al-Ittihad1–2Al-Hilal
Beer 1981 King Cup  65' Report Al-Nu'eimeh 1981 King Cup  29'
Al-Hathlool 1981 King Cup  36'
Referee: Abdullah Al-Mawzan

Final

The final was played between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh. This was Al-Nassr's 6th final and Al-Hilal's 7th final. This was the first meeting between these sides in King Cup finals.

Al-Nassr3–1Al-Hilal
Khamees 1981 King Cup  24'
Abdullah 1981 King Cup  38'
Al-Yahya 1981 King Cup  68'
Report Rivellino 1981 King Cup  63'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Fahad Al-Dahmash

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 1981 King Cup  Toninho Al-Nassr 5
1981 King Cup  Hamad Al-Jaye'e Al-Rawdhah
1981 King Cup  Saud Jassem Al-Qadsiah
4 1981 King Cup  Majed Abdullah Al-Nassr 4
1981 King Cup  Yousef Khamees Al-Nassr
1981 King Cup  Néjib Limam Al-Hilal
1981 King Cup  Jamal Mohammed Al-Ettifaq

References

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