The 1983 King Cup was the 25th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Hilal were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by Al-Ahli in the semi-finals.

1983 King Cup
Tournament details
Country Saudi Arabia
Dates14 April – 13 May 1983
Teams32
Defending championsAl-Hilal
Final positions
ChampionsAl-Ahli (10th title)
Runner-upAl-Ettifaq
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored103 (3.32 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Amin Dabo (8 goals)
← 1982
1984 →

Al-Ahli defeated Al-Ettifaq in the final to win their 10th title.[1][2]

Bracket

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
A Al-Tuhami 1
H Damac 0
H Al-Tuhami 1
A Al-Ettifaq 3
A Al-Majd 0
H Al-Ettifaq 4
H Al-Ettifaq 2
A Ohod 1
A Okaz 0
H Ohod 6
A Ohod (pen.) 2 (4)
H Al-Jeel 2 (3)
A Al-Taawoun 0
H Al-Jeel 1
H Al-Ettifaq (a.e.t.) 2
A Al-Ittihad 1
H Al-Wehda 2
A Al-Shabab 1
A Al-Wehda 0
H Al-Diriyah 1
A Al-Suqoor 0
H Al-Diriyah 1
H Al-Diriyah 0
A Al-Ittihad 5
A Al-Nahda 2
H Al-Kawkab 1
H Al-Nahda 0
A Al-Ittihad 1
A Al-Ittihad 3
H Al-Tai 1
Al-Ettifaq 0
Al-Ahli 1
H Al-Samrah 0
A Al-Rawdhah 2
A Al-Rawdhah 3
H Al-Qadsiah (a.e.t.) 4
H Al-Orobah 0
A Al-Qadsiah 2
A Al-Qadsiah 1
H Al-Hilal 4
A Al-Fara'a 0
H Al-Hilal 2
H Al-Hilal (a.e.t.) 2
A Al-Riyadh 1
A Al-Riyadh 5
H Al-Noor 1
A Al-Hilal 1
H Al-Ahli 3
A Al-Ahli 3
H Al-Khaleej 2
A Al-Ahli 7
H Modhar 0
H Modhar 1
A Wej 0
A Al-Ahli 4
H Al-Nassr 1
A Al-Ansar 3
H Al-Raed 1
H Al-Ansar 0
A Al-Nassr 1
H Al-Nassr 3
A Al-Jabalain 1

Source: Al-Jazirah

Round of 32

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The matches of the Round of 32 were played on 14 and 15 April 1983.[3][4]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Ettifaq 4–0 Al-Majd
Ohod 6–0 Okaz
Al-Jeel 1–0 Al-Taawoun
Al-Diriyah 1–0 Al-Suqoor
Al-Kawkab 1–2 Al-Nahda
Al-Samrah 0–2 Al-Rawdhah
Al-Orobah 0–2 Al-Qadsiah
Modhar 1–0 Wej
Al-Nassr 3–1 Al-Jabalain
Damac 0–1 Al-Tuhami
Al-Wehda 2–1 Al-Shabab
Al-Tai 1–3 Al-Ittihad
Al-Hilal 2–0 Al-Fara'a
Al-Noor 1–5 Al-Riyadh
Al-Khaleej 2–3 Al-Ahli
Al-Raed 1–3 Al-Ansar

Round of 16

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The Round of 16 matches were held on 21 and 22 April 1983.[5][6]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Tuhami 1–3 Al-Ettifaq
Al-Jeel 2–2 (3–4 pen.) Ohod
Al-Diriyah 1–0 Al-Wehda
Al-Nahda 0–1 Al-Ittihad
Al-Ansar 0–1 Al-Nassr
Al-Qadsiah 4–3 (aet) Al-Rawdhah
Al-Hilal 2–1 (aet) Al-Riyadh
Modhar 0–7 Al-Ahli

Quarter-finals

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The Quarter-final matches were held on 28 and 29 April 1983.[7][8]

Home team Score Away team
Al-Diriyah 0–5 Al-Ittihad
Al-Hilal 4–1 Al-Qadsiah
Al-Ettifaq 2–1 Ohod
Al-Nassr 1–4 Al-Ahli

Semi-finals

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The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 5 and 6 May 1983. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

Al-Ettifaq2–1 (a.e.t.)Al-Ittihad
Khalifa   4'
Bakhashwain   105'
Report Sobhi   1'
Referee: Mohammed Al-Shareef

Final

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The final was played between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ahli in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.[9] Al-Ahli were appearing in their 12th final while Al-Ettifaq were appearing in their fourth the final. This final was a repeat of the 1965 final which ended in a win for Al-Ahli.[10]

Al-Ettifaq0–1Al-Ahli
Report Al-Sagheer   46' (pen.)
Dabo   53'
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Maatham

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Amin Dabo Al-Ahli 8
2   Jamal Farhan Al-Ittihad 4
  Jamal Mohammed Al-Ettifaq
  Hussam Abu Dawood Al-Ahli
  Nasser Sodoos Al-Riyadh

References

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  1. ^ "كاس الفهد للاهلي".
  2. ^ "Saudi Arabia – List of Cup Winners".
  3. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 15-04-1983".
  4. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 16-04-1983".
  5. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 22-04-1983".
  6. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 23-04-1983".
  7. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 29-04-1983".
  8. ^ "Jazirah newspaper 30-04-1983".
  9. ^ "النهائي".
  10. ^ "قصة لقائهما على الكاس عام ١٣٨٥ه".