2022 Saudi Super Cup final

The 2022 Saudi Super Cup Final (also known as The Berain Saudi Super Cup Final for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th edition of the Saudi Super Cup. This was the first edition of the Saudi Super Cup to feature four teams following its expansion in 2022.[3] The final was played on 29 January 2023 at the King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, between Al-Ittihad and Al-Fayha.[4]

2022 Berain Saudi Super Cup Final
EventSaudi Super Cup
Date29 January 2023 (2023-01-29)
VenueKing Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh
Man of the MatchAbderrazak Hamdallah[1]
RefereeFernando Rapallini (Argentina)[2]
Attendance47,518
WeatherClear
16 °C (61 °F)
46% humidity

Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Fayha 2–0 to win their first title.[5]

Teams

Team Qualification for tournament Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Al-Ittihad 2021–22 Pro League runners-up 2 (2013, 2018)
Al-Fayha 2021–22 King Cup winners 0 (debut)

    Venue

    The King Fahd International Stadium was announced as the venue of the final on 24 December 2022.[6] This was the third time the King Fahd International Stadium hosted the final and the fifth time it was hosted in Saudi Arabia.

    The King Fahd International Stadium was built in 1982 and was opened in 1987.[7] The stadium was used as a venue for the 1992, 1995, and the 1997 editions of the FIFA Confederations Cup.[8] Its current capacity is 68,752[9] and it is used by the Saudi Arabia national football team, Al-Hilal, Al-Shabab, and major domestic matches.

    Background

    As part of the running sponsorship deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and Saudi water company Berain, the match will be officially referred to as "The Berain Saudi Super Cup".[10]

    This was Al-Ittihad's third appearance in the final. Al-Ittihad lost both of their previous finals. In 2013 they lost to Al-Fateh and in 2018 they lost to Al-Hilal. Al-Ittihad qualified by defeating Al-Nassr 3–1 in the semi-finals.[11]

    Al-Fayha made their first-ever finals appearance. Al-Fayha qualified after defeating Pro League champions Al-Hilal 1–0 in the semi-finals.[12]

    This was the first meeting between these two sides in the Saudi Super Cup and the first-ever meeting between them in a cup final. This was the 12th competitive meeting between the two with the first meeting dating back to 15 September 2014. Al-Ittihad won 6 times while Al-Fayha won 5 times.[13] The two teams met once in the 2022–23 season with Al-Ittihad defeating Al-Fayha 3–0 at home.[14]

    Match

    Details

    Al-Ittihad2–0Al-Fayha
    • Hamdallah 3', 48'
    Report
    Al-Ittihad
    Al-Fayha
    GK34Brazil Marcelo Grohe
    RB13Saudi Arabia Muhannad Al-Shanqeetidownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
    CB20Saudi Arabia Ahmed Sharahili
    CB26Egypt Ahmed Hegazi (c)
    LB12Saudi Arabia Zakaria Hawsawidownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
    DM3Egypt Tarek Hamed
    DM19Brazil Bruno Henrique
    RW24Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Abouddownward-facing red arrow 61'
    AM10Brazil Igor CoronadoYellow card 30'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
    LW90Brazil Romarinhodownward-facing red arrow 77'
    CF9Morocco Abderrazak Hamdallah
    Substitutes:
    GK21Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Jadaani
    DF5Saudi Arabia Omar Hawsawi
    DF27Saudi Arabia Hamdan Al-Shamraniupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
    DF33Saudi Arabia Madallah Al-Olayanupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
    DF95Saudi Arabia Ahmed Bamsaud
    MF11Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Bishiupward-facing green arrow 77'
    MF14Saudi Arabia Awad Al-Nashriupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
    FW70Saudi Arabia Haroune Camaraupward-facing green arrow 61'
    FW80Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Saiari
    Manager:
    Portugal Nuno Espírito Santo
    GK88Serbia Vladimir Stojković
    CB22Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Baqawi
    CB4Saudi Arabia Sami Al-Khaibari (c)
    CB3Saudi Arabia Bander Nasserdownward-facing red arrow 83'
    RM26Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Zaqaandownward-facing red arrow 46'
    CM8Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-SafriRed card 24'
    CM37Brazil Ricardo Ryller
    LM18Brazil Paulinho
    RW27Saudi Arabia Sultan Mandashdownward-facing red arrow 62'
    CF23Serbia Milan Pavkovdownward-facing red arrow 55'
    LW10Spain Víctor Ruizdownward-facing red arrow 55'
    Substitutes:
    GK1Saudi Arabia Moslem Al Freej
    DF2Saudi Arabia Mukhair Al-Rashidi
    DF17Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Shamekhupward-facing green arrow 83'
    DF80Saudi Arabia Osama Al-Khalafupward-facing green arrow 46'
    DF98Saudi Arabia Muhannad Al-Qaydhiupward-facing green arrow 62'
    MF6Saudi Arabia Saud Zidanupward-facing green arrow 55'
    MF7North Macedonia Aleksandar Trajkovski
    MF16Saudi Arabia Ali Al-Nemer
    FW19Saudi Arabia Mohammed Majrashiupward-facing green arrow 55'
    Manager:
    Serbia Vuk Rašović

    Man of the Match:
    Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Ittihad)[1]

    Assistant referees:[2]
    Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
    Diego Bonfá (Argentina)
    Fourth official:[2]
    Khaled Al-Teris
    Video assistant referee:[2]
    Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
    Assistant video assistant referees:[2]
    Mohammed Al-Abkari

    Match rules

    • 90 minutes
    • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
    • Nine named substitutes
    • Maximum of five substitutions

    Statistics

    See also

    References

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