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2004–05 Saudi Crown Prince Cup
The 2004–05 Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Crown Prince Cup was the 30th season of the Saudi Arabia, Saudi premier knockout tournament since its establishment in 1957. It started with the qualifying rounds on 8 December 2004 and concluded with the final on 13 May 2005. Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah), Al-Ittihad were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Al Hilal SFC, Al-Hilal. Al-Hilal won their 5th title following a 2–1 win over Al-Qadsiah FC, Al-Qadisiyah in the final. The winner of the Crown Prince Cup earns automatic qualification to the 2006 AFC Champions League group stages. However, as Al-Hilal qualified for the AFC Champions League as league winners, Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh), Al-Shabab, the league runners-up, took this Champions League spot. Qualifying rounds All of the competing teams that are not members of the Saudi Premier League, Premier League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 4 available places in the Round of 16. The qualifying co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)
Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabian Club ( ar, نادي الإتحاد العربي السعودي), referred to as Al-Ittihad, is a professional football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1927. The club has spent its entire history in the top flight of football in Saudi Arabia, currently known as the Saudi Professional League. Al-Ittihad matches are played at its main stadium in King Abdullah Sports City, is the second-largest stadium in Saudi Arabia, which has a capacity of 62,000 spectators. Al Ittihad has a long-standing rivalry with Al-Hilal, which is referred as ''Saudi El Clasico'', which is considered the most prominent and most followed match in Saudi football. It is considered as the oldest sports club still surviving in Saudi Arabia, as the club was founded after a meeting of some prominent football fans in Jeddah. The most successful period in the club history was the 1990s and mid 2000s, when the club achieved a large number of titles and achievements. Al-Itti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |