Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup
Football tournament
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The Prince Faisal bin Fahd Cup, formerly known as the Saudi Federation Cup, was an association football competition organized by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
| Organiser(s) | Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 (As Saudi Federation Cup) |
| Abolished | 2011 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Last champions | Al-Shabab (4th title) |
| Most championships | Al-Hilal (7 titles) |
History
The competition was founded in the 1975–76 season, with Al-Nassr as the first champion. Initially, it was for senior teams, but the rules were later changed to allow only players under 23 years of age. However, after a few years and a lack of spectator interest, the competition was reopened to players of all ages.
In 2000, the name of the competition was changed from saudi federation Cup to its current title, a decision made to commemorate the late Prince Faisal bin Fahd.
The 2009-10 edition was the final tournament for first teams. It was then changed to an Under-21 competition, counting for youth teams rather than the first team. Al-Hilal is the record holder in this competition with the most championships.
List of champions
First team
|
Performance by club
First team
| No. | Club | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 7 |
5 |
| 2 | Al-Shabab | 4 |
2 |
| 3 | Al-Ahli | 3 |
6 |
| 4 | Al-Ettifaq | 3 |
4 |
| 5 | Al-Ittihad | 3 |
3 |
| 6 | Al-Nassr | 3 |
3 |
| 7 | Al-Qadsiah | 1 |
2 |
| 8 | Al-Riyadh | 1 |
0 |
U-21 team
See also
External links
- Saudi Arabia Football Federation (archived 6 October 2008)
- Saudi Arabia – List of Cup Winners on RSSSF