The 1990 King Cup was the 32nd season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Hilal were the defending champions but they were eliminated by Al-Riyadh in the Round of 16.[1] This season was the final season of the competition. The King Cup then returned under the name of King Cup of Champions in 2008.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 3 – 25 May 1990 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Al-Hilal |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Nassr (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Al-Taawoun |
| Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Al-Nassr |
| Arab Cup Winners' Cup | Al-Nassr |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 39 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Majed Abdullah (5 goals) |
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Al-Nassr won their 6th title after defeating Al-Taawoun 2–0 in the final.[3] By reaching the final Al-Taawoun became the second First Division side to reach the final after Al-Riyadh in 1978. As winners of the tournament, Al-Nassr qualified for both the 1991 Arab Cup Winners' Cup and the 1991–92 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Ittihad | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Tai | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Ittihad (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Riyadh | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Hilal | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Riyadh | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Ittihad | 0 (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Nassr (pen.) | 0 (9) | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Nassr | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Hajer | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Nassr | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Ettifaq | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Qadsiah | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Ettifaq (pen.) | 2 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| – | Al-Nassr | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| – | Al-Taawoun | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Wehda (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Ahli | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Wehda | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Nahda | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Nahda (pen.) | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Damac | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Wehda | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Taawoun | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Taawoun | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Suqoor | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Taawoun (aet) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Shabab | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| H | Al-Raed | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | Al-Shabab (aet) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: H: Home team, A: Away team
The matches of the Round of 16 were held on 3 and 4 May 1990.[4][5][6]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Riyadh | 3–1 | Al-Hilal |
| Al-Wehda | 1–1 (4–2 pen.) | Al-Ahli |
| Al-Suqoor | 0–2 | Al-Taawoun |
| Damac | 1–1 (3–5 pen.) | Al-Nahda |
| Al-Qadsiah | 2–2 (4–5 pen.) | Al-Ettifaq |
| Al-Raed | 1–2 (aet) | Al-Shabab |
| Al-Nassr | 3–1 | Hajer |
| Al-Ittihad | 3–1 | Al-Tai |
The matches of the Quarter-finals were held on 10 and 11 May 1990.[7][8][9]
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Taawoun | 2–1 (aet) | Al-Shabab |
| Al-Ittihad | 1–1 (3–1 pen.) | Al-Riyadh |
| Al-Wehda | 2–0 | Al-Nahda |
| Al-Nassr | 3–1 | Al-Ettifaq |
The four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 17 and 18 May 1990. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
| Al-Wehda | 0–1 | Al-Taawoun |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al-Barjas  68' |
Referee: Omar Al-Shaqeer
| Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | Al-Nassr |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
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8–9 |
Abdullah Idris Al-Tareer Al-Jam'an Al-Masoud Al-Atiq Al-Marhoum Al-Omran Al-Ghamdi |
Referee: Saad Al-Rabiah
The final was played between Al-Nassr and Al-Taawoun in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Jeddah.[10] Al-Nassr were appearing in their 10th final while Al-Taawoun reached the final for the first time.
| Al-Nassr | 2–0 | Al-Taawoun |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah 31', 58' |
Report |
Referee: Saad Al-Rabiah
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Majed Abdullah
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Al-Nassr | 5 |
| 2 | Fahad Al-Mehallel
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Al-Shabab | 3 |
| Abdullah Ghurab
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Al-Ittihad |
