2019 Saudi Super Cup

The 2019 Saudi Super Cup was the 6th edition of the Saudi Super Cup, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's Saudi Pro League and King's Cup. It was played on 4 January 2020 by Al-Nassr, the winners of the 2018–19 Saudi Pro League, and Al-Taawoun, the winners of the 2019 King Cup.[4] The match was held at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the first time.[5] Al-Nassr won 5–4 on a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw at the end of extra time, securing their first title in the competition.[6][7]

2019 Saudi Super Cup
The King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah hosted the match
EventSaudi Super Cup
After extra time
Al-Nassr won 5–4 on penalties
Date4 January 2020[1]
VenueKing Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[1]
RefereeDanny Makkelie (Netherlands)[2]
Attendance40,514[3]
WeatherCloudy
22 °C (72 °F)
54% humidity

Venue

The King Abdullah Sports City, also known as the Jewel Stadium, was announced as the venue of the final on 11 November 2019.[1] This was the first time the King Abdullah Sports City hosted the final and was the third time it was hosted in Saudi Arabia.

The King Abdullah Sports City was built in 2012, opened in 2014 as the home of Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad. Its current capacity is 62,345, and the record attendance was the opening match which was the 2014 King Cup final. This final marked the seventh final to be played in the stadium following the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 finals of the King Cup and the 2018 Supercoppa Italiana.

Background

This will be Al-Nassr's third appearance in the competition and their first in 4 years. Al-Nassr finished as runners-up in both the 2014 and 2015 editions of the Super Cup. On the other hand, this will be Al-Taawoun's first appearance in the competition.

Both clubs will be looking to win the Saudi Super Cup for the first time. Al-Nassr had failed to win in their two previous appearances in the competition. Al-Taawoun will be making their debut in the competition and will be the seventh team to participate in the competition.[8]

Al-Nassr qualified by winning the 2018–19 Saudi Professional League on the final matchday by defeating Al-Batin 2–1.[9] Al-Taawoun qualified by winning their first King Cup title by defeating defending champions Al-Ittihad 2–1 in the final.[10] The two teams met twice in the 2018–19 season with both teams winning once.

The match was originally set to take place in Abu Dhabi on 24 January 2020.[11] However, on 11 November 2019, the Saudi FF announced that match would take place on 4 January 2020 in Jeddah to accommodate the Spanish Super Cup taking place in the same week and same venue.[12]

Match

Details

Al-Nassr1–1Al-Taawoun
  • Hamdallah 58'
Report
Penalties
5–4
Al-Nassr
Al-Taawoun
GK1Australia Brad Jones
RB2Saudi Arabia Sultan Al-Ghanam
CB3Saudi Arabia Abdullah Madudownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB18Brazil Maicon
LB27Saudi Arabia Awadh Khamis
DM6Brazil Petros
DM17Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-KhaibariYellow card 54'downward-facing red arrow 90+4'
RW11Morocco Nordin Amrabat
AM10Brazil Giuliano (c)
LW7Nigeria Ahmed Musadownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF9Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah
Substitutes:
GK31Saudi Arabia Zaid Al-Bawardi
DF20Saudi Arabia Hamad Al Mansor
DF37Saudi Arabia Naif Almas
MF8Saudi Arabia Yahya Al-Shehriupward-facing green arrow 90+4'
MF16Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Jebreen
MF38Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Jumeiahupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF39Saudi Arabia Abdurahman Al-Dossari
MF46Saudi Arabia Khalid Al-Ghwinem
FW29Saudi Arabia Abdulfattah Adamupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Portugal Rui Vitória
GK1Brazil Cássio
RB18Saudi Arabia Madallah Al-OlayanYellow card 90+7'
CB4Portugal Ricardo MachadoYellow card 90+2'
CB5Saudi Arabia Talal Al-Absi (c)Yellow card 40'
LB8Brazil Nildo PetrolinaYellow card 35'
DM6Saudi Arabia Ryan Al-MousaYellow card 54'
DM55Brazil Sandro ManoelYellow card 65'
RW15Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Rashididownward-facing red arrow 64'
AM17Burundi Cédric AmissiYellow card 68'
LW20Cape Verde Héldon
CF3Cameroon Léandre Tawambadownward-facing red arrow 32'
Substitutes:
GK23Saudi Arabia Hussain Shae'an
DF2Saudi Arabia Yassin Barnawi
DF16Saudi Arabia Fahad Al-Hamad
DF33Saudi Arabia Ahmed Assiriupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF7Saudi Arabia Rabee Sufyaniupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Saudi Arabia Nasser Al-Daajani
MF77Saudi Arabia Mohammed Harzan
MF80Saudi Arabia Abdulmajeed Al-Swat
FW9Saudi Arabia Mansour Al-Muwalladupward-facing green arrow 32'downward-facing red arrow 46'
Manager:
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Asiri

Assistant referees:[2]
Mario Diks (Netherlands)
Hessel Steegstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official:[2]
Christian Bax (Netherlands)
Video assistant referee:[2]
Joachim Kamphius (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referees:[2]
Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Nine named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

Statistics

See also

References

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