# 2012–13 Saudi Crown Prince Cup

The 2012–13 Saudi Crown Prince Cup was the 38th season of the Saudi Crown Prince Cup since its establishment in 1957. This season's competition featured a total of 16 teams, 14 teams from the Pro League, and 2 teams from the qualifying rounds.
The 2013 Crown Prince Cup Final was played between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Al-Hilal defeated Al-Nassr 4–2 on penalties (1–1 after extra time) in the final to win a record-extending twelfth Crown Prince Cup title and their sixth one in a row.

## Qualifying rounds

All of the competing teams that are not members of the Pro League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 2 available places in the Round of 16. First Division sides Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Orobah qualified.

### Preliminary round 1

The Preliminary Round 1 matches were played on 16 September 2012.
| Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
| Sunday 16 September 2012 |||
| Al-Baha (4) | 4–1 | Sharurah (4) |
| Al-Jandal (4) | 0–4 | Al-Tadamon (4) |

### Preliminary round 2

The Preliminary Round 2 matches were played on 19, 20 & 21 September 2012.
| Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
| Wednesday 19 September 2012 |||
| Al-Adalah (3) | 1–0 | Al-Omran (4) |
| Al-Taraji (3) | 0–0 (6–7 p) | Al-Oyoon (3) |
| Al-Safa (3) | 3–0 | Al-Muheet (4) |
| Al-Fayha (3) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Al-Mujazzal (3) |
| Al-Kawkab (3) | 2–1 | Al-Badaya (3) |
| Al-Diriyah (3) | 4–1 | Al-Washm (4) |
| Al-Arabi (3) | 6–0 | Al-Jawaa (4) |
| Damac (3) | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Al-Sarawat (4) |
| Al-Tuhami (3) | 8–1 | Al-Nakhil (4) |
| Thursday 20 September 2012 |||
| Al-Hamadah (3) | 2–0 | Najd (3) |
| Al-Jabalain (3) | 4–1 | Jubbah (4) |
| Friday 21 September 2012 |||
| Al-Ain (3) | 3–0 | Al-Baha (4) |
| Wej (3) | 2–0 | Al-Tasamoh (4) |
| Ohod (3) | 3–0 | Al-Majd (4) |
| Al-Qala (3) | 2–3 | Al-Tadamon (4) |
| Al-Suqoor (3) | 5–2 | Al-Hawraa (4) |

### First round

The First Round matches were played on 3 & 4 October 2012.
| Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
| Wednesday 3 October 2012 |||
| Al-Qadisiyah (2) | 3–2 | Al-Kawkab (3) |
| Al-Jeel (2) | 4–2 | Al-Adalah (3) |
| Al-Riyadh (2) | 0–1 | Al-Diriyah (3) |
| Sdoos (2) | 4–2 | Wej (3) |
| Hetten (2) | 3–1 | Al-Tuhami (3) |
| Abha (2) | 2–0 | Damac (3) |
| Al-Rabe'e (2) | 5–1 | Al-Ain (3) |
| Thursday 4 October 2012 |||
| Al-Khaleej (2) | 1–0 | Al-Safa (3) |
| Al-Nahda (2) | 2–1 | Al-Oyoon (3) |
| Al-Batin (2) | 5–0 | Al-Hamadah (3) |
| Al-Najma (2) | 2–0 | Al-Arabi (3) |
| Al-Hazem (2) | 1–3 | Al-Mujazzal (3) |
| Al-Tai (2) | 4–2 | Al-Jabalain (3) |
| Al-Orobah (2) | 4–0 | Al-Tadamon (4) |
| Al-Ansar (2) | 3–1 | Ohod (3) |
| Al-Watani (2) | 0–1 | Al-Suqoor (3) |

### Second round

The Second Round matches were played on 14 & 21 October 2012.
| Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
| Sunday 14 October 2012 |||
| Al-Qadisiyah (2) | 4–0 | Al-Diriyah (3) |
| Al-Khaleej (2) | 0–0 (4–1 p) | Al-Jeel (2) |
| Al-Batin (2) | 3–1 | Al-Najma (2) |
| Al-Mujazzal (3) | 2–1 | Al-Nahda (2) |
| Hetten (2) | 2–4 | Abha (2) |
| Al-Orobah (2) | 4–2 | Al-Tai (2) |
| Al-Ansar (2) | 4–0 | Al-Suqoor (3) |
| Sunday 21 October 2012 |||
| Sdoos (2) | 3–4 | Al-Rabe'e (2) |

### Third round

The Third Round matches were played on 4 November and 2 December 2012.
| Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
| Sunday 4 November 2012 |||
| Abha (2) | 3–2 | Al-Rabe'e (2) |
| Al-Batin (2) | 3–5 | Al-Mujazzal (3) |
| Al-Qadisiyah (2) | 3–0 | Al-Khaleej (2) |
| Sunday 2 December 2012 |||
| Al-Orobah (2) | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Al-Ansar (2) |

### Final round

The Final Round matches were played on 18 November and 10 December 2012.
| Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) |
| Sunday 18 November 2012 |||
| Al-Qadisiyah (2) | 2–1 | Abha (2) |
| Monday 10 December 2012 |||
| Al-Orobah (2) | 4–1 | Al-Mujazzal (3) |

## Bracket

| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final | Final |
| A | Al-Hilal | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| H | Najran | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| H | Najran | 1 | A | Al-Hilal | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | H | Al-Fateh | 0 | | | | | | | |
| H | Al-Fateh | 3 | H | Al-Fateh | 0 | | | | | | | |
| A | Al-Orobah | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| A | Al-Orobah | 2 | | | | A | Al-Hilal | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | H | Al Faisaly | 0 | | | | |
| A | Al-Ettifaq | 0 | | | | | | | H | Al Faisaly | 0 | | | | |
| H | Al-Wehda (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| H | Al-Wehda (a.e.t.) | 1 | H | Al-Wehda | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | | | A | Al Faisaly | 3 | | | | | | | |
| H | Al Faisaly | 5 | A | Al Faisaly | 3 | | | | | | | |
| A | Hajer | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| A | Hajer | 2 | | | | | | | | – | Al-Hilal (pen.) | 1 (4) |
| | | | | | | | | | | – | Al-Nassr | 1 (2) |
| H | Al-Ahli | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | – | Al-Nassr | 1 (2) |
| A | Al-Shoulla | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| A | Al-Shoulla | 1 | H | Al-Ahli | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | | | A | Al-Nassr | 2 | | | | | | | |
| A | Al-Nassr | 4 | A | Al-Nassr | 2 | | | | | | | |
| H | Al-Taawoun | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| H | Al-Taawoun | 2 | | | | A | Al-Nassr | 2 | | | | |
| | | | | | | H | Al-Raed | 0 | | | | |
| H | Al-Shabab | 2 | | | | | | | H | Al-Raed | 0 | | | | |
| A | Al-Raed (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| A | Al-Raed (a.e.t.) | 3 | A | Al-Raed | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | | H | Al-Qadisiyah | 1 | | | | | | | |
| H | Al-Ittihad | 0 | H | Al-Qadisiyah | 1 | | | | | | | |
| A | Al-Qadisiyah | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
Note: H: Home team, A: Away team

## Round of 16

The Round of 16 fixtures were played on 18 & 19 December 2012. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

## Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals fixtures were played on 22 & 23 December 2012. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

## Semi-finals

The semi-finals fixtures were played on 9 February 2013. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

## Final

The final was held on 22 February 2013 in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).

## Top goalscorers

Updated 22 February 2013
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Naby Soumah | Al-Faisaly | 3 |
| 1 | Mohammad Al-Sahlawi | Al-Nassr | 3 |
| 3 | Doris Fuakumputu | Al-Fateh | 2 |
| 3 | Hassan Al-Raheb | Najran / Al-Nassr | 2 |
| 3 | Hosny Abd Rabo | Al-Nassr | 2 |
| 3 | Mashari Al-Enezi | Al-Orobah | 2 |
| 3 | Adil Hermach | Al-Hilal | 2 |
| 3 | Mohammed Al-Shahrani | Hajer | 2 |
| 3 | Sultan Al-Nemri | Al-Faisaly | 2 |
| 3 | Yves Diba Ilunga | Al-Raed | 2 |
| 3 | Victor Simões | Al-Ahli | 2 |