Crown Prince Cup Title

Lore & Background

Al-Hilal is the most successful Saudi club domestically, 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 September 2009, Al-Hilal was awarded Greatest Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights hummed over King Fahd Stadium as the final whistle approached. The air in Riyadh was thick with anticipation, the blue sea of fans chanting in unison. For the captain, lifting this trophy felt like carrying the weight of a city. As the silver gleamed under the lights, he knew this wasn't just another match; it was history being written for the next generation of Blue Giants.

Reader's Guide

The club was established on 15 October 1957 in Riyadh, originally under a different name that lasted one year before being changed to Al-Hilal on 3 December 1958 by King Saud. Al-Hilal won their first King's Cup in 1961, and again in 1964. They were the inaugural winners of the Saudi Premier League in the 1976–77 season, and also won the league in 1978–79. Notable players from the club's history include Saleh Al-Nu'eimeh, Yousuf Al-Thunayan, Sami Al-Jaber, Nawaf Al-Temyat, Mohammed Al-Shalhoub, Abdallah Al-Jamaan, Ahmad Al-Dokhi, and Zambian defender Elijah Litana. The club's market value was €242.5 million as of 2024, the highest in Saudi Arabia.

Did You Know?

• Al-Hilal's name is Arabic for 'the crescent moon'.
• The club won the Asian Club Championship in 1991, 2000, 2019, and 2021.
• Al-Hilal was awarded Greatest Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS in September 2009.
• Brazilian legends Mario Zagallo and Rivellino played for Al-Hilal in the 1970s.