1988 King Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 30 March – 15 April 1988 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Ittihad (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Al-Ettifaq |
| Arab Cup Winners' Cup | Al-Ittihad |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.54 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Saleh Al-Najrani (4 goals) |
The 1988 King Cup was the 30th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Nassr were the defending champions but they were eliminated by eventual champions Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals.[1]
Al-Ittihad won their 6th title after defeating Al-Ettifaq 1–0 in the final.[2][3] This was the first final to be held in the King Fahd International Stadium.[4] As winners of the tournament, Al-Ittihad qualified for the 1989 Arab Cup Winners' Cup.
Both Al-Ettifaq and Ohod received a bye to the next round. Al-Ettifaq received due to their participation in the 1988 Gulf Club Champions Cup. Ohod received a bye to the lack of teams participating in this round.[5] The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 31 March and 1 April 1988.[6][7]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ettifaq | Bye | |
| Ohod | Bye | |
| Al-Ahli | 3–3 (2–3 pen.) | Al-Riyadh |
| Al-Ittihad | 1–0 | Al-Qadsiah |
| Al-Tai | 0–1 | Al-Nahda |
| Al-Kawkab | 0–2 | Al-Wehda |
| Al-Tuhami | 2–2 (3–4 pen.) | Al-Shabab |
| Al-Nassr | 1–0 | Al-Hilal |
