King Cup of Champions
Year2012
Dates22 April – 18 May 2012
CountrySaudi Arabia
Num teams8
ChampionsAl-Ahli
Runner-upAl-Nassr
Matches14
Goals45
Top goal scorerÉlton (5 goals)
Prevseason2011
Nextseason2013

The 2012 King Cup of Champions, or The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, was the 37th season of King Cup of Champions since its establishment in 1957, and the 5th under the current edition. Al-Ahli were the defending champions.

Al-Ahli won the title for the second time in a row and their twelfth title overall after beating Al-Nassr 4–1 in the final.

Participating teams

TeamQualifying methodApp*Last App
Al-Shabab2011–12 Professional League champions52011
Al-Ahli2011–12 Professional League runners-up52011
Al-Hilal2011–12 Professional League 3rd place52011
Al-Ettifaq2011–12 Professional League 4th place42011
Al-Fateh2011–12 Professional League 5th place22010
Al-Ittihad2011–12 Professional League 6th place52011
Al-Nassr2011–12 Professional League 7th place52011
Al-Faisaly2011–12 Professional League 8th place22011

* Number of appearance in King Cup of Champions since the 2008 season .

Fixtures and results

Quarter-finals

Quarter-finals were played on 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 April & 1 May 2012.[1]

Semi-finals

Semi-finals were played on 7, 8, 11, & 14 May 2012.[2]

Third place

Third place game was played on 17 May 2012.[3]

Final

Winner

King Cup of Champions
2012 Winners
Al-Ahli
12th Title

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1ÉltonAl-Fateh5
2Abdulrahim JaizawiAl-Ahli3
RecheAl-Nasr3
3Hosny Abd RaboAl-Ittihad2
Hadj BouguècheAl-Nasr2
Amad Al HosniAl-Ahli2
Christian WilhelmssonAl-Hilal2
Doris FuakumputuAl-Fateh2

References

  1. ^ "Quarterfinals". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Simefinal". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Third Place". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.