2013 King Cup of Champions

2013 King Cup of Champions
Country  Saudi Arabia
Dates 4 May 2013 – 29 May 2013
Teams 8
Champions Al-Ittihad (8th title)
Runners-up Al-Shabab
Matches played 13
Goals scored 43 (3.31 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Saudi Arabia Fallatah
Saudi Arabia Mohannad
(4 goals)

The King Cup of Champions is an end of season cup competition in Saudi Arabian domestic football.

The top eight in the Professional League will compete in the King cup which kicked off on 4 May.[1]

The cup winner will guarantee a place in the 2014 AFC Champions League.

Participating teams

Team Qualifying method App* Last App
Saudi Arabia Al-Fateh 2012–13 Saudi Professional League champions 3rd 2012
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 2012–13 Saudi Professional League runners up 6th 2012
Saudi Arabia Al-Shabab 2012–13 Saudi Professional League 3rd place 6th 2012
Saudi Arabia Al Nassr 2012–13 Saudi Professional League 4th place 6th 2012
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli 2012–13 Saudi Professional League 5th place 6th 2012
Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq 2012–13 Saudi Professional League 6th place 5th 2012
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 2012–13 Saudi Professional League 7th place 6th 2012
Saudi Arabia Al-Raed 2012–13 Saudi Professional League 8th place 1st

* Number of appearance in King Cup of Champions since the 2008 season.

Fixtures and results

Bracket

  Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                                       
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Ahli 3 3 6  
Saudi Arabia  Al-Nasr 1 1 2  
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Ahli 1 0 1  
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab 0 2 2  
Saudi Arabia  Al-Raed 0 1 1
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab 2 3 5  
    Saudi Arabia  Al-Shabab 2    
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Ittihad 4    
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Ittihad 3 1 4  
Saudi Arabia  Al-Hilal 2 1 3  
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Ittihad 2 4 6
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Fateh 0 0 0  
Saudi Arabia  Al-Fateh 2 2 4
  Saudi Arabia  Al-Ettifaq 2 1 3  
King Cup of Champions
2013 Winners
Al-Ittihad
8th Title

References

  1. "In King Cup of Champions". STC Sports. STC Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2013.