Al Hilal
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Al-Hilal are a renowned multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their team competes in the Saudi Pro League. In Arabic, Al-Hilal means “the Crescent moon.” Founded on 16 October 1956, Al-Hilal is one of the three teams to have participated in all seasons since the league's establishment in 1976. They are the most decorated club in Asia, having won 70 official trophies.
In domestic competitions, Al-Hilal has won a record 19 league titles and 13 Crown Prince Cup titles. Internationally, Al-Hilal made multiple appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup; they were runners-up in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, having become the first Asian club from a non-host nation to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final. Al-Hilal was awarded the best Asian Club of the 20th century by the IFFHS. Al-Hilal's mascot is a shark. Al-Hilal currently plays its home games at the Kingdom Arena, a multi-purpose modern stadium located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Hilal are the first non-host nation to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final in the 2022 season, where they failed to conquer the international trophy. Despite delivering a nail-biting match against all mighty Real Madrid, they lost the final. Al-Hilal is nicknamed Al-Za'eem, the Blue Waves, Blue Power. Al-Hilal is the most decorated team in Asia, also they have won the Best Asian club of the 20th century award by IFFHS.
| Founded | 16 October 1956 |
|---|---|
| Current Owner | Public Investment Fund (PIF) |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Nickname | Al-Za'eem, Blue Waves, Blue Power |
| League | Saudi Pro League |
| Stadium | Kingdom Arena |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Manager / Head Coach | Simone Inzaghi |
| Squad Size | 33 |
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Al-Hilal is a highly valuable and well-sponsored Saudi Arabian football club. Al-Hilal's total net worth is SAR 1.09 billion, with a market value of approximately €245 million. They are the most valuable club in Saudi Arabia. They have a strong brand and significant commercial success, generating SAR 1.09 billion in the 2023/24 season, with sponsorships contributing a large portion.
| Net Worth | SAR 1.09 billion |
|---|---|
| Valuation | approximate amount of |
| Sponsors | Riyad Bank, Mastercard, Puma |
| Revenue Sources | Sponsorships, Brand Value, Broadcasting |
Al Hilal have a rivalry with Al-Ittihad. From the start of national competition, the clubs were seen as representatives of the two biggest cities in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh and Jeddah. While Al Hilal has won four Asian Club Championships in 1991, 1999–2000, 2019, and 2021, Al-Ittihad has won the AFC Champions League two times in a row, in 2004 and 2005.
Al-Hilal has a long-standing rivalry with its neighbors, Al-Nassr, which is called Riyadh's derby. They have met 179 times, Al Hilal has won 72 times, lost 61 times, and 45 games have ended in a draw. The biggest win is for Al Hilal when they defeated Al Nassr 5–1 in the Saudi Professional League 2016–2017. The rivalry with Al Nassr is more intense between them than the rivalry with Al Ittihad.
In domestic competitions, Al-Hilal have won a record 19 league titles and 13 Crown Prince Cup titles. Internationally, Al-Hilal made multiple appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup; they were runners-up in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, having become the first Asian club from a non-host nation to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final. Let's take a look at their trophy breakdown.
| Trophies | Times | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabian Champion | 19x | 1976/77, 1978/79, 1984/85, 1985/86, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1995/96, 1997/98, 2001/02, 2004/05, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2019/20, 2021/22, 2020/21, 2023/24 |
| Saudi Cup Winner | 11x | 1960/61, 1963/64, 1979/80, 1981/82, 1983/84, 1988/89, 2014/15, 2016/17, 2019/20, 2022/23, 2023/24 |
| Saudi Crown Prince Cup Winner | 13x | 1963/64, 1994/95, 1999/00, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2015/16 |
| Saudi Super Cup Winner | 5x | 2015/16, 2018/19, 2021/22, 2023/24, 2024/25 |
| AFC Champions League Winner | 2x | 2019, 2021 |
| Asian Club Championship Winner | 2x | 1991/92, 1999/2000 |
| Asian Cup Winners Cup | 2x | 1996/97, 2001/02 |
| Asian Super Cup | 2x | 1997, 2000 |
| GCC Champions League Winner | 2x | 1997/98, 1985/86 |
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The idea of establishing the club began when the ranks of the Youth Club witnessed 1957 a serious division in its leadership in 1957, which prompted Mr. Abdul Rahaman bin Saeed to resign from the presidency of the youth club in that year, and many left with him, including many big players left with him, including a number of prominent players.
The opportunity was ripe for the establishment of a new club at the first-class level to serve Saudi sports, and this was already done when a new club was established on 15 October 1957 in Riyadh. The club's name lasted for only one year before it was changed to its current name on 3 December 1958 by King Saud. After the establishment of the Saudi Pro League in 1970, Al Hilal won the competition twice, including the inaugural edition.
After a decade, the historic rivalry between Al Hilal and Al Ittihad had reached levels never seen before in Saudi football. Historically, since their first meeting, Al Hilal and Al Ittihad matches have always been aggressive and passion-filled spectacles that drew huge crowds due to both teams being from the two major Saudi cities of Riyadh and Jeddah.
The pinnacle moment of the era was in the 2007–08 season when Al Ittihad was leading the table the whole season with Al Hilal always right behind in second, the final match day pitted both teams against each other in the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah with Al-Ittihad needing a draw at the minimum to clinch the league title at home.
In September 2022, Al Hilal offered Cristiano Ronaldo a two-year contract worth €242 million, and Ronaldo rejected the proposal. The President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al Misehal, said he would like to see Ronaldo play in Saudi Arabia. However, he signed up for rivals Al Nassr instead on 1 January 2023.
Al Hilal currently plays their home games at Kingdom Arena, a modern, multi-purpose stadium located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Inaugurated in 2024, designed with a seating capacity of approximately 26,000 spectators, Kingdom Arena hosts a variety of events, including football matches, concerts, and entertainment shows.
In the 2024/25 season, the club has failed to win the Saudi Pro League title, where its fierce rival Al-Littihad won this time, so the hierarchy hired a new manager, Simone Inzaghi, and this time they will hope, the club will return to its old form, and again they will dominate the league, and won multiple trophies. However, they are more focused on making more money through their revenue and broadcasting and bringing new European top-flight players.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Al-Hilal?
Al-Hilal is owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Has Al-Hilal ever won a Trophy?
Al-Hilal is the most decorated club in Asia, having won 70 official trophies.
When was Al-Hilal founded?
Al-Hilal was founded on 16 October 1956.
What is Al-Hilal's nickname?
Al-Hilal is nicknamed Al-Za'eem, the Blue Waves, Blue Power.
