2016 Saudi Super Cup

The 2016 Saudi Super Cup was the fourth edition of the Saudi Super Cup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Saudi Pro League and King's Cup competitions.

2016 Saudi Super Cup
Promotional poster for the event
EventSaudi Super Cup
Al-Ahli Al-Hilal
SPL Crown Prince Cup
1 1
Al-Ahli won 4–3 on penalties
Date8 August 2016
VenueCraven Cottage, London, England
RefereeSébastien Delferière (Belgium)
Attendance16,365

The match was played between Al-Ahli the winners of both the 2015–16 Saudi Pro League and the 2016 King Cup, and Al-Hilal, the winners of the 2015–16 Crown Prince Cup. It was held at Craven Cottage in London, England on 8 August 2016. Al-Ahli won the match 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw, winning their first Super Cup title.

Background

Al-Ahli qualified as champions of the 2015–16 Saudi Professional League and winners of the 2016 King Cup. It was their first Saudi Super Cup appearance since the competition was introduced in 2013.

Al-Hilal qualified as winners of the 2015–16 Crown Prince Cup. They defeated Al-Ahli 2–1 on 19 February 2016 to win their record breaking 13th title. It was their 2nd Super Cup appearance, and were looking to win their 2nd title. They were also the defending champions.

The previous match between the two sides was a 3–1 win for Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on 24 April 2016. Al-Hilal opened the scoring through Carlos Eduardo in the 10th minute before Omar Al Somah scored twice for Al-Ahli in the 2nd half, while Housain Al-Mogahwi sealed the victory by adding a third in the 93rd minute and completed a remarkable comeback to win the league title.

Match

Details
Al-Ahli1–1Al-Hilal
  • Al Somah 69'
 Report
Penalties
 4–3
Attendance: 16,365
Al-Ahli
Al-Hilal
GK1Saudi Arabia Yasser Al Mosailem
RB21Saudi Arabia Ageel Balghaith
CB6Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al Fatildownward-facing red arrow 88'
CB25Saudi Arabia Motaz Hawsawi
LB13Egypt Mohamed Abdel-Shafy
CM18Brazil Luíz Carlos
CM8Saudi Arabia Taisir Al-Jassim (c)
RW7Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Moasher
AM10Greece Giannis Fetfatzidisdownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW24Saudi Arabia Ali Awagidownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF9Syria Omar Al Somah
Substitutes:
GK66Saudi Arabia Basem Atallah
DF31Saudi Arabia Mansoor Al-Harbi
DF28Saudi Arabia Mohammed Amanupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF47Saudi Arabia Mustafa Bassasupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF11Saudi Arabia Housain Al-Mogahwiupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF19Saudi Arabia Ryan Al-Mousa
FW20Saudi Arabia Islam Seraj
Manager:
Portugal José Manuel Gomes
GK1Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Mayouf
RB2Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-BreikYellow card 48'
CB33Saudi Arabia Osama Hawsawi
CB70Saudi Arabia Mohammed Jahfali
LB13Saudi Arabia Fahad Ghazi
RM29Saudi Arabia Salem Al-Dawsari
CM6Saudi Arabia Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri
CM18Saudi Arabia Abdulmajeed Al-Ruwaili
LM24Saudi Arabia Nawaf Al Abeddownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
CF10Saudi Arabia Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
CF9Brazil Léo Bonatinidownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutes:
GK22Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Thunayan
MF19Saudi Arabia Khalid Kaabi
MF14Saudi Arabia Saud Kariri
MF8Saudi Arabia Abdullah Otayf
MF7Saudi Arabia Salman Al-Farajupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW15Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Shamraniupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW20Saudi Arabia Yasser Al-Qahtaniupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
Manager:
Uruguay Gustavo Matosas

Man of the Match: Omar Al Somah

Assistant referees:
Yves De Neve
Kevin Monteny

Match rules

  • 90 minutes. No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

See also

References

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