Historic Derby Rivalry with Al Nassr

Lore & Background

Al-Hilal is the most successful Saudi club domestically, with a record 19 total league titles (18 Saudi Pro League titles since 1976, plus one pre-Pro League title), 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 Asian top-tier titles (1991 Asian Club Championship, 2000 Asian Club Championship, 2019 AFC Champions League, 2021 AFC Champions League), 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 September 2009, Al-Hilal was awarded Greatest Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS.

Reader's Guide

Al-Hilal's common nicknames include 'Al-Za'eem' (The Boss) and 'The Blue Wave'. The club's market value is €242.5 million as of 2024, the highest in Saudi Arabia.

Did You Know?

• Al-Hilal was originally named the Olympic Club before being renamed by King Saud on 3 December 1958.
• The club won its first King's Cup trophy in 1961.
• Al-Hilal were the inaugural winners of the Saudi Premier League in the 1976–77 season.
• Brazilian legend Rivellino played for Al-Hilal in the 1970s, while Mario Zagallo coached the club in 1978-1979.