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) Al-Oyoon (3) Al-Safa (3) 3–0 Al-Muheet (4) Al-Fayha (3) 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) 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) 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) 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
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 RankPlayerClubGoals1 Naby SoumahAl-Faisaly3 Mohammad Al-SahlawiAl-Nassr3 Doris FuakumputuAl-Fateh2 Hassan Al-RahebNajran / Al-Nassr Hosny Abd RaboAl-Nassr Mashari Al-EneziAl-Orobah Adil HermachAl-Hilal Mohammed Al-ShahraniHajer Sultan Al-NemriAl-Faisaly Yves Diba IlungaAl-Raed Victor SimõesAl-Ahli
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