Arab Club Champions Cup

Lore & Background

Al Hilal lost the 1989 final to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco. They are one of several Saudi clubs to have won the tournament; Saudi Arabian clubs have accumulated the most victories overall, with nine wins. Al Hilal is not the most successful Saudi club in the competition's history, as Al-Rasheed and Al Hilal share the record for most titles with three each. Espérance de Tunis has only one title (1993).

In Their Own Story

The air was thick with tension inside the stadium as the final whistle approached. The scoreboard reflected a hard-fought draw, leading to the drama of penalties. A Hilal striker stepped up, the noise of thousands of fans fading into a singular focus on the ball and the goal. As he struck, sending the keeper the wrong way, the Green Army erupted. It was another chapter written in gold, proving once again that when Al Hilal steps onto this stage, they do not just participate; they conquer.

Reader's Guide

Al Hilal's three titles came in consecutive years (1994, 1995, 1996). They have not won back-to-back titles in 1999 and 2000; the source states that only ES Sétif of Algeria have managed consecutive wins since the merger with the Cup Winners' Cup (successfully defending their title in 2008). The most recent addition to Al Hilal's trophy cabinet is unclear from the source; the reigning champions as of 2023 are Al-Nassr.

Did You Know?

• Al Hilal has won the Arab Club Champions Cup three times, not four.
• Al Hilal reached the final four times, not five.
• Al Hilal is not the only Saudi club to have won the title; Al Ahli (Jeddah) and Al Ittihad have also won.
• Al Hilal did not win back-to-back titles in 1999 and 2000; their three titles were in 1994, 1995, and 1996.
• Al Hilal is not the most successful Saudi club in this competition; Al-Rasheed and Espérance de Tunis share the record for most titles with three each.