Al Hilal SFC
Al Hilal Saudi Football Club (Arabic: نادي الهلال السعودي), simply known as Al Hilal is a professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their football team competes in the Saudi Professional League. In Arabic, Al Hilal means the crescent moon. They are the most decorated club in Asia, winning 67 official trophies. Al Hilal also hold the record for the most continental trophies in Asia, as well as a record 18 Professional League titles.
| Full name | Al Hilal Saudi Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Al-Za'eem / الزعيم العالمي (The Boss) ( The Bosses Of The World) Blue Waves "Blue Power" - "القوة الزرقاء" | |||
| Founded | 16 October 1957 (as Olympic Club) | |||
| Ground | Kingdom Arena | |||
| Capacity | 30,000 | |||
| Owner | Public Investment Fund (75%) Al Hilal Non-Profit Foundation (25%) | |||
| President | Fahad bin Nafel | |||
| Manager | Jorge Jesus | |||
| League | Pro League | |||
| 2022–23 | Pro League, 3rd of 16 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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| Al Hilal active departments | ||
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Football (men's) |
Football (women's) | |
Founded on 16 October 1957, Al Hilal are one of three teams to have participated in all seasons of the Saudi Professional League since its establishment in 1976.
Overall, Al Hilal have won 67 official titles in multiple competitions. In domestic competitions, they have won a record 18 Professional League titles, a record 13 Crown Prince Cup titles, a record seven Saudi Federation Cup titles, ten King Cup titles, a record four Super Cup titles, as well as the Saudi Founder's Cup.
Continentally, Al Hilal have won a record eight Asian Football Confederation trophies — the AFC Champions League in 1991, 2000, 2019 and 2021, the Asian Cup Winners Cup in 1997 and 2002, and the Asian Super Cup in 1997, 2000. In September 2009, Al Hilal was awarded Best Asian Club of the 20th Century by the IFFHS.
Internationally, Al Hilal made multiple appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup, They were runners-ups in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup.