Al-Hilal facts for kids
| Full name | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Al-Za'eem (The Boss) The Blue Waves | ||
| Founded | 1957 (as the Olympic Club) |
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| Ground | King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh |
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| Capacity | 67,000 | ||
| Chairman | Abdulrahman bin Musa'ad | ||
| Manager | Laurențiu Reghecampf | ||
| League | Saudi Professional League | ||
| 2013–14 | 2nd | ||
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Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club, often just called Al-Hilal, is a famous football team from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their name means The Crescent in Arabic. People also call them "The Boss" (Al-Za'eem) or "The Blue Waves."
The club started in 1957, first known as the Olympic Club. Al-Hilal is the most successful football club in Saudi Arabia. They have won an amazing 55 titles in total!
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Trophies and Wins
Al-Hilal has won many important football competitions. They have trophies from Saudi Arabia, Asia, the Arabian Gulf, and Arab countries.
Saudi Arabian Trophies
Al-Hilal has won many titles in their home country, Saudi Arabia. They hold records for winning some of these cups the most times.
Saudi Professional League
This is the top football league in Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal has won it more than any other team.
- Winners (13 times): For example, in 1977, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011. (This is a record!)
- Runners-up (12 times): They finished second in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, and 2014.
Saudi King's Cup
This is another major cup competition in Saudi Arabia.
Winners (6 times): 1961, 1964, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1989.
Finalists (6 times): 1963, 1968, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1987.
Crown Prince Cup
Al-Hilal has won this cup more than any other team.
- Winners (12 times): 1964, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. (This is a record!)
- Finalists (3 times): 1957, 1998, 2014.
Saudi Federation Cup
This cup is also known as the Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Cup. Al-Hilal has won it many times.
- Winners (8 times): 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2014. (This is a record!)
- Finalists (6 times): 1986, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2012.
Saudi Founder's Cup
- Winners (1 time): 2000.
Asian Trophies
Al-Hilal has also been very successful in competitions against other teams from Asia.
AFC Champions League
This is the biggest club competition in Asia.
- Winners (2 times): 1991, 2000.
- Finalists (2 times): 1986, 1987.
Asian Cup Winners Cup
- Winners (2 times): 1997, 2002.
Asian Super Cup
- Winners (2 times): 1997, 2000.
- Finalists (1 time): 2002.
Arabian Gulf Trophies
Al-Hilal has also won cups against teams from the Arabian Gulf region.
Arabian Gulf Club Champions Cup
- Winners (2 times): 1986, 1998.
- Finalists (3 times): 1987, 1992, 2000.
Arab Trophies
They have also won competitions against clubs from across the Arab world.
Arab Champions League
- Winners (2 times): 1994, 1995.
- Finalists (1 time): 1989.
Arab Cup Winners' Cup
- Winners (1 time): 2000.
Arab Super Cup
- Winners (1 time): 2001.
- Finalists (2 times): 1992, 1995.
Other Trophies
Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup
- Winners (1 time): 2001.
Images for kids
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Al-Hilal celebrating their championship win in 2010.
