2004 Domestic Double Season

Lore & Background

Al-Hilal are the most successful Saudi club, having won a record 21 league titles, along with a record 13 Crown Prince Cup titles, seven Saudi Federation Cup titles, 10 King's Cup titles, five Saudi Super Cups, and the Saudi Founder's Cup. In continental competitions, the club has won a record eight AFC trophies, including four AFC Champions League titles (1991, 2000, 2019, 2021), two Asian Cup Winners' Cups (1997, 2002), and two Asian Super Cups (1997, 2000). Internationally, Al-Hilal were runners-up in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first Asian club from outside the host nation to reach the final.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights hummed over King Fahd Stadium as the final whistle approached. Sami Jaber wiped sweat from his brow, looking toward the stands where thousands of white-clad supporters chanted in unison. The trophy was within reach, but only if they held their shape for one more minute. A pass found space, a shot struck the net, and the roar that followed shook the very foundations of Riyadh.

Reader's Guide

The 2003-04 season saw Al-Hilal win the Crown Prince Cup. The King's Cup was not held in that season; it was discontinued after 1990 and revived in 2008.

Did You Know?

• Al-Hilal was awarded Greatest Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS in September 2009.
• The club's name 'Al-Hilal' is Arabic for 'the crescent moon'.
• Al-Hilal has a market value of €242.5 million as of 2024, the highest in Saudi Arabia.