Al Hilal vs Al Ahli: The 1999 King's Cup Final
The crescent moon of Saudi football.
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, commonly known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh. Its football team competes in the Saudi Pro League. The name "Al-Hilal" is Arabic for "the crescent moon". Founded on 16 October 1957, the club is one of three teams to have participated in every season of the Saudi Pro League since its establishment in 1976.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)
- Year
- 1999
- Opponent
- Al Ahli Saudi
- Venue
- Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
- Outcome
- Al Hilal Victory
- Significance
- Cemented late-90s dominance
Lore & Background
In domestic competitions, 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.
Reader's Guide
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 have made multiple appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup and were runners-up in the 2022 edition, becoming the first Asian club from outside the host nation to reach the final.
Did You Know?
- In September 2009, Al-Hilal was awarded Greatest Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS.
- Al-Hilal has a market value of €242.5 million as of 2024, the highest in Saudi Arabia.
- The club was originally established on 15 October 1957 and was renamed to Al-Hilal on 3 December 1958 by King Saud.
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