1987 King Cup


The 1987 King Cup was the 29th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Nassr were the defending champions and successfully defended their title by beating Al-Hilal 1–0 in the final. They became the first team since Al-Ahli in 1979 to successfully defend the title.

Bracket

Note: H: Home team, A: Away team
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Round of 16

The Round of 16 matches were held on 23, 26 and 27 February 1987.
Home teamScoreAway team
Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Kawkab
Al-Nassr2–0Al-Taawoun
Al-Ettifaq2–2 Al-Shabab
Al-Wehda2–1Al-Raed
Hajer1–1 Al-Tai
Al-Nahda3–1Al-Ansar
Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Ahli
Al-Qadsiah1–2Al-Arabi

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final matches were held on 2 March 1987.
Home teamScoreAway team
Al-Hilal4–0Al-Arabi
Al-Ettifaq1–1 Al-Nahda
Hajer2–0 Al-Wehda
Al-Ittihad1–2Al-Nassr

Semi-finals

The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 6 March 1987. All times are local, AST.

Final

The final was played between city rivals Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr at the Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz, Riyadh. Al-Hilal were appearing in their 11th while Al-Nassr were appearing in their 8th final. Al-Nassr were the defending champions.

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