Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club(Arabic:نادي الهلال السعودي), simply known asAl-Hilalis a professionalmulti-sports clubbased inRiyadh,Saudi Arabia. Theirfootballteam competes in theSaudi Pro League.In Arabic, Al-Hilal means "the Crescent Moon". Founded on 16 October 1957, Al-Hilal are one of three teams to haveparticipated in all seasonsof the Saudi Pro League since its establishment in 1976. They arethe most decorated club in Asia, winning 70 official trophies.
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| Full name | Al Hilal Saudi Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Al-Za'eem / الزعيم (The Boss) Blue Waves / الموج الأزرق Blue Power / القوة الزرقاء ِAsia's century club / نادي القرن الآسيوي | |||
| Founded | 16 October 1957(asOlympic Club) | |||
| Ground | Kingdom Arena | |||
| Capacity | 30,000 | |||
| Owner | Public Investment Fund(75%) Al Hilal Non-Profit Foundation (25%)[1] | |||
| President | Fahad bin Nafel | |||
| Manager | Jorge Jesus | |||
| League | Saudi Pro League | |||
| 2023–24 | Pro League, 1st of 18 (champions) | |||
| Website | alhilal | |||
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 Football (men's) |
Football (women's) |
 Basketball (men's) |
In domestic competitions, Al-Hilal have won a record 19 league titles, a record 13Crown Prince Cuptitles, a record sevenSaudi Federation Cuptitles, elevenKing Cuptitles, a record fiveSuper Cuptitles, as well as theSaudi Founder's Cup.Continentally, Al-Hilal have won a record eightAsian Football Confederationtrophies — theAFC Champions Leaguein1991,2000,2019and2021,theAsian Cup Winners Cupin1997and2002,and theAsian Super Cupin1997,2000.
Internationally, Al-Hilal made multiple appearances in theFIFA Club World Cup, They were runners-ups in the2022 FIFA Club World Cup,having become the first Asian club from the non-host nation to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final. In September 2009, Al-Hilal was awardedBest Asian Club of the 20th Centuryby theIFFHS.[2]Al-Hilal has a market value of €242.5 million as of 2024, the highest in Saudi Arabia.[3]
History
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The idea of establishing the club began when the ranks of the Youth Club witnessed in 1957 a serious division among its leaders, which prompted Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Saeed to resign from the presidency of the Youth Club in that year, and many 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 inRiyadh.The club's name lasted for only one year before it was changed to its current name on 3 December 1958 byKing Saud.He changed the name after he attended a tournament that was contested between the Olympic Club,Al Shabab,Al RiyadhandAl-Kawkabclubs. As soon as the club's establishment, Al-Hilal enjoyed not only grassroots support but alsoroyalattention.[4]
After spending their formative years building a squad, the club made their first mark by lifting theKing's Cuptrophy in 1961. Al-Hilal won the King's Cup again in 1964, with a penalty shootout victory over two-time Asian championsAl Ittihad.The club also won the Crown Prince Cup in 1963–64.
The club were the inaugural winners when theSaudi Premier Leaguecame into existence in the1976–77 season.Al Hilal also won the league title in1978–79.
With the success, a number of players and coaches from outside Saudi Arabia joined the club in the 1970s, including Brazilian legendsMario ZagalloandRivellino.
Sustained success (1980–1990)
editAfter the establishment of the Saudi Premier League in the late 70's and with Al Hilal winning the competition twice including the inaugural edition. Ampaiai in the eighties brought about a new dawn of success to the riyadh giants, with group of talented homegrown players such as the charismatic figurehead defenderSaleh Al-Nu'eimehwho captained both Al Hilal and theSaudi National Football Team,together with the promotion of the extremely gifted player makerYousuf Al-Thunayanand the young and prolific forwardSami Al-Jaber.The club went on to win four league titles as well as four kings cup titles in ten years, two of those being season double's. Al Hilal were the runners-up in theAsian club Championshiptwice. They were second after the round-robin in the final round in 1986. They reached the final the following year in 1987, butYomiuriwere crowned the champion automatically as Al Hilal were unable to field a team for the final due to nine of the starting players being chosen for the Saudi team's preparation camp that clashed with the date fixed for the first leg.
Continental dominance (1991–2002)
editThe 1990s marked a shift in the dominant teams challenging for the title, such as the emergence of Al Shabab as a new contender and force in the league. As well as the resurgence of bitter rivals Al Nassr and Al Ittihad made the league become contested and shared between the four, Al Hilal achieved three titles during this period (1995–96,1997–98,2001–02). The club continued to churn out talent from its academy with players such asNawaf Al-Temyat,Mohammed Al-Shalhoub,Abdallah Al-Jamaan,Ahmad Al-Dokhias well as Zambian defenderElijah Litana.Al Hilal's continental spoil's during this period defined the clubs identity, decadence and standing in the Asian continent for years to come. The first of which came in1991when the club won their first Asian title, theAsian Club Championship,beating Iranian clubEsteghlalin penalties in the final. In 1997 theAsian Cup Winners CupandAsian super cupwere also obtained. The club won theAsian Club Championshipagain in1999–2000,when they scored an equaliser in the 89th minute and won the match against Japanese clubJúbilo Iwatain the extra-time, with the final being one of the most exciting and competitive in the competition's history; Asuper cupwas also achieved in the same year. Finally the last of the Asian titles to be secured in this era was the2002Cup Winners Cup.[5]
League duopoly (2003–2011)
editAt the turn of the century 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/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. Each team represented different cities, backgrounds and values. Al Hilal is based in Riyadh the capital of Saudi Arabia, in addition to having traditionalNajdivalues the club is most commonly supported by the upper and middle class and also enjoyed royal attention. While on the other hand, Al-Ittihad is based in the port city ofJeddahand is commonly supported by the lower and middle class as well as non-Saudi natives giving it the nickname "the people's club". Both teams dominated this era of Saudi football history. Al Hilal won the title/s in (2004–05,2007–08,2009–10,2010–11). Al Ittihad's golden generation in this period of time equaled Al Hilal's twoAFC Champions Leaguetitles, as well as winning the league title/s in (2000–01,2002–03,2006–07,2008–09). This resulted in both teams exchanging winner and runner-up positions almost every season in the league for ten years with the exception of two seasons.
The pinnacle moment of the era was in the2007–08season 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 thePrince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadiumin Jeddah with Al-Ittihad needing a draw at the minimum to clinch the league title at home. Al Ittihad were the clear favourites due to their much superior quality and home advantage. The match began with Al Ittihad leading in possession and attacking opportunities but to no avail. In the 49th minuteAhmed Al-Fraidicrossed the ball from the edge of the box, to whichYasser Al-Qahtaniskimmed with a header to the right bottom corner of the goal giving Al Hilal a 1–0 lead four minutes after half time. Al-Ittihad frantically tried to equalise with an abundance of shots butMohamed Al-Deayeagoalkeeping heroics the whole match denied them the goal they so desperately needed, and even more so after Al Qahtani's goal. The referee finally blew the whistle and Al Hilal were crowned the league champions in Jeddah, and under whose management ofCosmin Olăroiuwas coupled with theCrown Prince Cupfinishing the season with a double. The league is commonly known and remembered with the nickname (Arabic: شعره ياسر) which roughly translates to "Yasser's hair" due to the winning goal being scored when the ball skimmed by Yasser's header veering the ball towards the goal. What made the occasion even more special is that the opposite outcome happened the previous season when Al Ittihad clinched the league title in the last minutes.
Before the beginning of the2009–10seasonEric Geretswas hired as the new Al Hilal manager. Under his management Al Hilal tactically adopted a very attacking style, combining an already talented local group of players with star foreign players such as the versatile South Korean right backLee Young-pyo,the powerful and dominant defensive midfielderMirel Rădoi,the speedy Swedish wingerChristian Wilhelmssonand the technically gifted Brazilian attacking midfielderThiago Neves.This blend of local and foreign talent guided by a tactically astute manager dominated the league and were crowned champions with three games to spare, a crown prince cup was also won in the same season. In the following2010–11season Al Hilal continued to dominate domestically and continentally until their semi-final exit from the2010 AFC Champions League,shortly following their exitEric Geretsleft to become the new head coach of theMorocco national football team.After Gerets's departureGabriel Calderontook over as head coach of Al Hilal and finished the updated 14 team league as undefeated champion with 19 wins and 7 draws, becoming the second team to achieve this feat afterAl Ettifaq.The season also finished with a double as the Crown Prince Cup was defended.
Struggle at the continental stage (2012–2018)
editAfter their back-to-back league titles and generally consistent success in the domestic front, Al Hilal always seemed to come up short in their continental pursuit since their last triumph in the1999–2000campaign. Adding to an already aging local core and departing key players, Al Hilal was in a transition period to rebuild the team that was able to challenge domestically and in theChampions league.Al Hilal reached the final ofAFC Champions Leaguein2014,14 years after their last appearance in the final. This time they facedWestern Sydney Wanderers.The Australian club won 1–0 on aggregate with some very questionable refereeing decisions byYuichi Nishimura(what the fans claim).[6]During this period of time Al Hilal was not able to win the league title for five seasons beginning from the2011–12to the2015–16season, finishing runner up in three of those seasons, and was only able to achieve five cup titles: Crown Prince cup (2011–12,2012–13,2015–16), King cup (2015) and a Super cup (2015) Against arch rivals Al-Nasser held atLoftus Road Stadium,inLondon.
At the start of the2016–17season a string of bad results causedGustavo Matosasto be sacked and replaced byRamón Díaz.Diaz's reorganised the tactical shape and style of play in which the team was engaging with as well as the conditioning his players to quickly grasp his philosophy. Taking advantage of the fact that throughout the generations Al Hilal's success largely came from academy players as well as key signings, which the squad already possessed but the group was not in sync or able to reach their true potential. Players such as goalkeeperAbdullah Al-Mayoufwas brought back FromAl-Ahlibecause of his distribution abilities, right and left backsYasser Al-ShahraniandMohammed Al-Breikwere good in chance creation and also in attacking output.Salem Al-Dawsariwas talented but unpolished player when he was promoted to the first team in 2011, but has matured to become a key player. These player became the spine of the team and an integral part of Al Hilal squad for years to come. The managerial replacement radically changed the team's performance by playing possession-based attacking football which the aforementioned players turned out to be very adept to. Al Hilal finished the season as champions of theleagueandKing cupwith the former being achieved with record points in a season.
The following season continued in the same rhythm with Al Hilal leading in the domestic league and reaching the2017 AFC Champions League Final.But they ultimately lost to the Japanese sideUrawa Red Diamonds1–2 in aggregate afterCarlos Eduardosuffered anACLtear in the first minutes of the first leg, andOmar Kharbinsuffered an injury in the second leg. The team slumped mentally after the defeat and began a series of subpar performances which lead to their exit from the next edition's group stage which was their first time leaving the group stage since 2010.Ramón Díazwas sacked on 21 February 2018 and he was replacedJuan Brownas caretaker until the end of the season, he managed to salvage the season by winning Al Hilal their 15th domestic league title.
Return to continental dominance and worldwide appearances (2019–present)
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The2018–19 seasonsaw drastic changes to the league with an increase in the number of clubs from 14 to 16, as well as the increase of foreign players to 8. This season saw the arrival ofBafetimbi Gomis,Andre CarrilloandSebastian Giovincomanaged byJorge Jesus.The season started very well winning the first nine matches of the league, but when a new president was appointedJorge Jesuswas sacked on 30 January with no specified reason even though he had won 20 matches, was leading the league by 9 points and had won the2018 Super Cup.Things started to go downhill from there, by the end of the season Al Hilal ended up as runner-up in theleagueby one point toAl-Nassrand runner-up in the2018–19 Arab Club Champions Cup,lost out toAl-Taawounin the semi-final of the2019 King Cup.Mohammed bin Faisal resigned as president on the 1st of May before the season ended.
Fahad bin Nafil was elected president for a four-year term.Răzvan Lucescuwas appointed as the new manager, several players that were deemed unneeded were released. South Korean defenderJang Hyun-soowas signed alongside Colombian internationalGustavo Cuéllar.The 2019–2020 season started well and Al Hilal was leading the table almost the whole season with Al Nassr being the only other club in the title race with Al Hilal, nearing final rounds of the season Al Hilal thrashedAl Nassr4–1 to end their title hopes as we'll finishing the season as champions and setting a new points record of 72. During the2019Champions League campaign Al Hilal produced a dominating and exciting performance in the competition to reach the final midway through the season. The first Champions league match of the season was against Al Ahli in the round of 16 Al Hilal won 4–1 away WithGomisscoring a hattrick, and lost 0–1 at home, Al Hilal qualified to the next stage with an aggregate score of 4–2. The quarter final matched Al Hilal against local rivals Al-Ittihad, the first match ended in a 0–0 stalemate away while the second match Al Hilal won 3–1 at home with memorable performances fromSalem,CarrilloandGiovinco,Al Hilal qualified to the semi-final with an aggregate score of 3–1. In the semi-final Al Hilal was against their toughest opponent in the competitionAl Sadd,in the away match Al Hilal won 4–1 in Doha while the opposing team playerAbdulkarim Hassanwas sent off. In the return leg at home in Riyadh, Al Sadd was able to turn around the score by scoring four goals to two, and in the last minute of the game they were awarded a free kick at the edge of the box and needed to score one more goal to go through to the final, butAbdullah Al-Mayoufsaved the ball and the original time finished with Al Hilal winning 6–5 on aggregate, Al Hilal qualified to their third final in 5 years. After trying and failing to win on two previous finals in2014and2017.They played against the Japanese clubUrawa Red Diamonds,to whom they lost to in the final two years before. They successfully took a revenge and won 3–0 on aggregate 1–0 at home and 2–0 away, ending a nineteen-year wait for the Asian crown,Bafetimbi Gomiswas also the tournaments top scorer and MVP. With both the2019–20 Saudi Professional Leagueas well as the2019 AFC Champions Leaguetitles secured Al Hilal had one more title to win to wrap up the treble. Al Hilal reached the2019–20 King Cupfinal to face Al Nassr who had not won the cup since1990,Al Hilal won by 2–1 to complete the historicTreble.
In the2021 AFC Champions league,Al Hilal had barely managed to qualify to the knockout stages of the competition. In the round of 16 They faced Iranian teamEsteghlalin Dubai and won the match 2–0, in the quarter finals they faced another Iranian teamPersepoliswhom they defeated 3–0 to qualify to the next stage. In the semi-final stage Al Hilal came up against their perennial rivals Al Nassr which was dubbed as the match of the century due to the long-standing animosity these historic rivals had for each other. This was the first time both teams would face each other in this competition, Further more Al Nassr had never won theAFC Champions leaguebefore and Al Hilal needed one more title to be theAFC Champions leagueoutright record title holders. The stakes of the game were so high that the tension was felt in the city of Riyadh weeks before the game. The game finished with Al Hilal winning 2–1 against Al Nassr to reach the final in addition to bragging rights for many years to come. Al Hilal reached the final in2021to face South Korean clubPohang Steelers,both clubs had held a record of three AFC Champions League titles. Al Hilal came up on top to score the first goal 16 seconds after the match began. In the end a 2–0 win secured the fourth Asian champions league title, and Al Hilal became theAFC Champions Leagueunequivocal record title holders.
As the champions of the AFC Champions League, Al Hilal qualified for the2021 FIFA Club World Cupin the UAE, Al Hilal in their first match faced hostsAl Jaziraand managed to win 6–1. Al Hilal later facedUEFA Champions LeaguewinnersChelseabut lost 1–0, Al Hilal ended up in the 4th position overall in the tournament.
In September 2022, Al Hilal offeredCristiano Ronaldoa two-year contract worth €242 million. However, Ronaldo rejected the proposal,[7]calling it "obscene".[8][9]The reports of the offer first surfaced in July 2022, but the Saudi club name was not known.[10]The President of theSaudi Arabian Football Federation,Yasser Al Misehal said he would like to see Ronaldo play in Saudi, but that it "won't happen before January unfortunately".[8][9]However, he signed up for rivalsAl Nassrinstead on 1 January 2023.
In February 2023, Al Hilal played in the2022 FIFA Club World Cupand reached thefinalafter victories againstWydad Casablanca(2021–22 CAF Champions LeagueChampions) and beatenFlamengothe (2022 Copa LibertadoresChampions) In the semi-Finals.[11][12]In the final, Al Hilal faced Europe GiantsReal Madrid(Champions of the2021–22 UEFA Champions League) and lost 5–3 toReal Madrid,in which the club become the runners up in the2022 FIFA Club World Cup.[13]
In the2022 AFC Champions Leaguecampaign, Al Hilal topped Group A to advance to the Round of 16. TheAsian Football Confederationdecided to change the competition schedule from an all-year-round (spring-to-autumn) schedule to an autumn-to-spring schedule from next season onwards, despite the 2022 season actually being held from April 2022 to May 2023. Due to this decision Al Hilal had 9-month hiatus from the end of the group stage to the first knockout game, in February 2023 Al Hilal faced EmaratiShabab Al Ahliin the round of 16 whom they defeated 3–1. Three days later in the quarter finals Al Hilal faced Iran'sFooladin a highly physical match that ended in a 1–0 win withMaregascoring a goal in 87th minute. After advancing to the semi-final stage Al Hilal was pitted against QatariAl Duhail,some pundits claimed before the game was played that Al-Duhail would easily reach the final in particularNashat Akramwho claimed that the match was over before it started and that Al-Duhail already booked their place in the final. On the day of the game the match started with Al Hilal scoring four goals in the first 30 minutes and adding a fifth before the first half was over. In the second half Al Hilal capped off the game with two more goals withOdion Ighaloscoring a super hat-trick in a 7–0 decimating win to seal the place in the2022 AFC Champions League FinalAgainstUrawa Red Diamonds,however, Al Hilal lost and became the runner-ups.
On 15 August 2023, Al Hilal signed world renowned playerNeymarfor a record breaking Saudi Pro League transfer fee of 90 million euros plus add-ons.[14]Al Hilal also went on to sign more European league players, includingKalidou Koulibaly,Rúben Neves,Sergej Milinković-Savić,Malcom,Yassine BounouandAleksandar Mitrović.Later throughout the season, Neymar suffered an ACL injury thus seeing the club signingRenan Lodiunder the foreign quota slot. On 11 April 2024, Al Hilal won the2023 Saudi Super Cup.
Crest
editIn 2022, Al Hilal Football Club introduced a major redesign of their logo, signaling a shift from their previous emblem to a more modern and simplified design. The old crest was characterized by a detailed and intricate 3D effect, featuring a gradient ball encased within a crescent moon. This emblem also included the full text of the club's name, "Al Hilal," and the year of its founding, adding layers of historical context and a classic aesthetic to the crest.
The previous design's rich detailing and the inclusion of the founding year offered a sense of tradition and heritage, but the new logo adopts a more streamlined and contemporary approach. The redesigned logo is limited to a blue and white color scheme, which helps in creating a cleaner and more distinctive visual identity.
Central to the new design are three vertical blue stripes that run parallel to each other. These stripes are interspersed with crescent moons, which are a nod to the club's historical symbol. The most striking feature of the new logo is the use of negative space between the stripes. This clever design choice creates a white 'H,' representing 'Hilal,' theArabic wordfor 'crescent' and the name of the club. Additionally, the negative space also forms a subtle 'S,' which stands for 'Saudi,' linking the emblem to the country of the club's origin.
"The merging of the two letters in both languages in the logo is to symbolize the form of a grand and solid shield suitable for all sports, and bearing the values and principals of Al-Hilal", the Al-Hilal club said officially in August 2022.[15]
This modernized logo not only simplifies the club's branding but also enhances its visual impact, making it more recognizable and aligned with current design trends. The focus on minimalism and the strategic use of color and space ensure that the new logo is both striking and versatile, suitable for various applications from digital media to merchandise.[16]
Mascot
editThe club mascot is a shark. A blue whale known for eating up all the trophies.[17]
Grounds
editAl Hilal currently plays their home games atKing Fahd International Stadiumin Riyadh, stadium that was constructed in 1987 with a capacity of 67,000 supporters and occasionally home games are taking place inPrince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium,one of oldest football grounds inSaudi Arabiawhich was built in 1969. In 2017, Al Hilal signed an agreement withKing Saud Universityin Riyadh to use the university's stadium for 3 seasons, from2017–18until the end of the2019–20.In February 2022 it was announced that both Al Hilal and Al Nassr would become the tenants of the "Qiddiya's planned cliff-top 40,000+ seat stadium, once complete, will eventually become the new venue for home games for both teams and the full range of sporting facilities being developed will be made available for both clubs".[18]
Rivalries
editThe club has a long-standing rivalry with their neighborsAl 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 Saudi Professional League 2016–2017. The rivalry with Al Nassr is more intense between them than the rivalry with Al Ittihad. As an example, when Al Hilal reached the 2014 AFC Champions League Final, in 2nd leg Al Nassr fans awaited Western Sydney Wanderers arrival at the airport to spur them on against Al Hilal and tried to sabotage Al Hilal's ticket plan.
Al Hilal has a rivalry withAl-Ittihad.From the start of national competition the clubs were seen as representatives of the two biggest cities in Saudi Arabia:RiyadhandJeddah.While Al Hilal have won fourAsian Club Championshipin years 1991, 1999–2000, 2019 and 2021, Al-Ittihad has wonAFC Champions Leaguetwo times in a row, in 2004 and 2005. Al Hilal won the Saudi El Clasico 62 times, Al-Ittihad won it 50 times, and two sides have drawn 35 times. As of 2023, the biggest win was when Al Hilal defeated Al Ittihad 5–0 in 2009–10.[19]
Al Hilal's most intense matches in AFC Champions league are against;Al Ainfrom UAE,Al Saddof Qatar inGCCcountries and against Iranian teams,PersepolisandEsteghlal,and from east of Asia the most successful contendersUrawa Red DiamondsandPohang Steelers.
Finance and sponsorship
editSponsorship
edit| Period | Kitmanufacturer | Kit main sponsor |
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| 2004–2006 | Adidas | None |
| 2006–2007 | STC | |
| 2007–2013 | Mobily | |
| 2013–2017 | Nike | |
| 2017–2019 | Kingdom Holdings | |
| 2019–2022 | Mouj | Emaar |
| 2022–2023 | Jahez / Blu Store | |
| 2023–present | Puma | Savvy Games Group[note 1] |
Television match broadcasting rights
editAl Hilal receives a certain amount from theSaudi Arabia Football Federationas the federation sells the complete matches' right in one package and all the clubs in theSaudi Professional Leagueshare the revenue equally. The Saudi league broadcasting rights currently were sold toSaudi Broadcasting Authority's SBC Channel, as well asShahidstreaming service. Also SSC sports (Saudi sports company) has broadcasting rights
Other income sources
editThe club's president and other board members secure any extra income required to run the club from merchandising of the club's kit and other products as well as establishing an investment company owned by the club to increase the club's revenue. Sponsorships have been instrumental to the club's finances due to the numerous lucrative deals signed by the club, as the club's huge popularity and appeal locally, regionally and continentally generates a huge number of supporters and admirers, especially on social media; the club has over 15m followers across all social media accounts.
Club facilities
editIn 2009, the club opened a new camp inRiyadh.It contains 25 rooms, meeting rooms, smart room for lectures, library, eating room, living rooms, a big salon and a medical clinic. It also has entertainment corners for video games, table tennis, billiards, table football and many others. There are two training fields for the senior team.
Players
edit- As of 27 January 2025[20]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules;some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
editCoaching staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Jorge Jesus
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| Assistant manager | João de DeusTiago Oliveira Mohammad Al-Shalhoub
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| Goalkeeping coach | Vítor Pereira
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| Fitness coach | Ricardo Gomes da Silva
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| Technical coach | Gil Henriques
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| Coordination coach | Nuno Romano
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| Video analyst | Rodrigo Araújo
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| Match analyst | Abdulaziz Al-Dawsari
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| B team coach | Rodolfo Miguens
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| Director of football | Saud Kariri
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Management
edit| President | Fahad Nafil Al-Otaibi |
| Vice President | Suliman alhatlan |
| Board Member | Abdulmajeed Alhagbani |
| Chief Executive Officer | Esteve Calzada |
| Secretary General | Sami Abu Khudair |
| Treasurer | Thamer Al-Tassan |
| Director of Fans Supplies | Rashid Al-Anzan |
| Director of Legal Affairs | Thamer Al-Jasser |
| Director of Facilities Development and Maintenance | Badr Al-Mayouf |
| Director of Other Sports | Ibraheem Al-Youssef |
| Director of Youth Football | Abdullateef Al-Hosainy |
| Director of Investments Area | Abdullah Abdul-Jabbar |
This is a list of Al Hilal SFC presidents and chairmen from their foundation in 1957.[21]
| Name | From | To | Championships (official) |
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| Abdulrahman Saeed
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1957 | 1965 | 3 |
| Abdulrahman Al-Hamdan
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1965 | 1966 | × |
| Abdulrahman Saeed
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1966 | 1970 | × |
| Faisal Al-Shehail
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1970 | 1972 | × |
| Abdullah Nasser
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1972 | 1976 | × |
| Hazloul bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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1976 | 1978 | 1 |
| Abdullah Nasser
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1978 | 1982 | 2 |
| Hazloul bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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1982 | 1983 | 1 |
| Abdullah Saad
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1983 | 1990 | 9 |
| Abdulrahman Saeed
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1990 | 1992 | 1 |
| Mohammad Mufti
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1992 | 1993 | 1 |
| Abdullah Saeed
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1993 | 1994 | × |
| Khalid Mohammad
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1994 | 1996 | 4 |
| Bandar Mohammad
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1997 | 2000 | 9 |
| Saud Turki
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2000 | 2003 | 6 |
| Abdullah Musa'ad
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2003 | 2004 | 1 |
| Mohammad Faisal
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2004 | 2008 | 7 |
| Abdulrahman Musa'ad
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2008 | 2015 | 7 |
| Mohammad Al-Homaidani (caretaker)
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2015 | 2015 | 1 |
| Nawaf Saad
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2015 | 2018 | 4 |
| Sami Al-Jaber
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2018 | 2018 | 1 |
| Mohammad Faisal
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2018 | 2019 | × |
| Abdullah Al-Jarbou (caretaker)
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2019 | 2019 | × |
| Fahad Nafil Al-Otaibi
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2019 | Present | 12 |
Honours
edit- record
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Recent seasons
editThe table below chronicles the achievements of Al Hilal in various competitions since 1999.
Key
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| Season | Division | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | King Cup | Crown Prince Cup | Competition | Result | Competition | Result |
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| 1999–2000 | Premier League | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 19 | 39 | 5th | Not held | W | Asian Club Championship | W
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| 2000–01 | Premier League | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 44 | 4th | SF | W QF |
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| 2001–02 | Premier League | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 17 | 49 | 1st | R16 | Asian Cup Winners Cup | W
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| 2002–03 | Premier League | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 41 | 5th | W | RU GS |
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| 2003–04 | Premier League | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 18 | 40 | 4th | SF | AFC Champions League | GS | RU 4th | ||
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 45 | 1st | W | — | — | W 3rd
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| 2005–06 | Premier League | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 44 | 2nd | W | AFC Champions League | GS | Federation Cup | W
| |
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 53 | 2nd | SF | AFC Champions League | QF | QS QS | ||
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 48 | 1st | SF | W | — | — | RU SF
| |
| 2008–09 | Pro League | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 9 | 50 | 2nd | SF | W | — | — | Federation Cup | SF
|
| 2009–10 | Pro League | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 18 | 56 | 1st | RU | W | AFC Champions League | R16 | Federation Cup | RU
|
| 2010–11 | Pro League | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 18 | 64 | 1st | SF | W | AFC Champions League | SF
|
— | — |
| 2011–12 | Pro League | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 58 | 22 | 60 | 3rd | SF | W | AFC Champions League | R16 | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Pro League | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 26 | 56 | 2nd | QF | W | AFC Champions League | QF | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Pro League | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 24 | 63 | 2nd | QF | RU | AFC Champions League | R16 | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Pro League | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 17 | 54 | 3rd | W | RU | AFC Champions League | RU
|
— | — |
| 2015–16 | Pro League | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 23 | 55 | 2nd | SF | W | AFC Champions League | SF
|
Saudi Super Cup | W
|
| 2016–17 | Pro League | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 16 | 66 | 1st | W | SF | AFC Champions League | R16 | Saudi Super Cup |
RU GS |
| 2017–18 | Pro League | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 23 | 56 | 1st | R16 | Not held | AFC Champions League | RU
|
— | — |
| 2018–19 | Pro League | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 33 | 69 | 2nd | SF | AFC Champions League | GS | Saudi Super Cup |
W RU
| |
| 2019–20 | Pro League | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 74 | 26 | 72 | 1st | W | AFC Champions League | W
|
FIFA Club World Cup | 4th
| |
| 2020–21 | Pro League | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 27 | 61 | 1st | R16 | AFC Champions League | Withdrew[a] | Saudi Super Cup | RU
| |
| 2021–22 | Pro League | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 28 | 67 | 1st | RU | AFC Champions League | W
|
Saudi Super Cup |
W 4th
| |
| 2022–23 | Pro League | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 59 | 3rd | W | AFC Champions League | RU
|
Saudi Super Cup |
SF RU
| |
| 2023–24 | Pro League | 34 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 23 | 96 | 1st | W | AFC Champions League | SF
|
Saudi Super Cup | W
| |
- ^Al-Hilal failed to name the required 13 players and were unable to play their final match of the group stage againstShabab Al-Ahlidue to them having only 11 players left with the remaining team members testing positive forCOVID-19.They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings.
Records
editAsian record
editOverview
edit- As of 23 April 2024
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 167 | 87 | 43 | 37 | 283 | 163 |
| Asian Club Championship | 41 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 72 | 34 |
| Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 9 |
| Asian Super Cup | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 231 | 128 | 56 | 47 | 403 | 210 |
Record by country
edit| Country | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Bangladesh
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100.00 |
 China
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
 India
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
 Iran
|
50 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 46.00 |
 Iraq
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 85.71 |
 Japan
|
11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 45.45 |
 Kazakhstan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50.00 |
 Kuwait
|
10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 50.00 |
 Lebanon
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 North Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Oman
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 Palestine
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
 Qatar
|
38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 76 | 42 | +34 | 55.26 |
| Saudi Arabia
|
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 55.56 |
 South Korea
|
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 50.00 |
 South Yemen
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100.00 |
 Syria
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50.00 |
 Tajikistan
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 83.33 |
 Thailand
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
 Turkmenistan
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100.00 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 70 | 50 | +20 | 47.73 |
 Uzbekistan
|
22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 63.64 |
 Yemen
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50.00 |
Matches
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Key:PO –Play-off round;1R/2R –First/Second round;R16 –Round of 16;QF –Quarter-final;SF –Semi-final;
- Notes
Top scorers in Asian competitions
edit| Player | Country | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem Al-Dawsari | Saudi Arabia
|
27 |
| 2 | Sami Al-Jaber | Saudi Arabia
|
23 |
| 3 | Bafétimbi Gomis |  France
|
20 |
| 4 | Yasser Al-Qahtani | Saudi Arabia
|
18 |
| 5 | Mohammad Al-Shalhoub | Saudi Arabia
|
13 |
| Abdullah Al-Jamaan | Saudi Arabia
| ||
| 7 | Carlos Eduardo |  Brazil
|
12 |
| 8 | Nasser Al-Shamrani | Saudi Arabia
|
11 |
| 9 | Yousuf Al-Thunayan | Saudi Arabia
|
10 |
| Omar Kharbin | Syria
|
Top goal scorer in history of Al Hilal
1- Sami Al-Jaber 175 goals
2- Yasser Al-Qahtani 132 goals
3- Bafétimbi Gomis 116 goals
4- Salem Al-Dawsari 112 goals
5- Mohammad Al-Shalhoub 102 goals
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