Al-Hilal FC
Al-Hilal FC is a Saudi professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Hilal FC is a Saudi professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1957, it competes in the Saudi Pro League and is one of the most successful clubs in Asian football.
What it is
Al-Hilal was founded in 1957 as the Olympic Club and has since become one of Saudi Arabia's leading football teams. The club is based in Riyadh and plays its home matches at Kingdom Arena, with a long history of domestic and continental success.
Key details
The club is one of Asia's most decorated, having won the AFC Champions League four times. Domestic league titles are reported between 14 and 19 depending on the source. Current chairman is Fahad Bin Nafil, and manager is Simone Inzaghi.
Recent squad context
Recent squad listings include players such as Salem Al-Dawsari, Yassine Bounou, Kalidou Koulibaly, João Cancelo, Sergej Milinković-Savić, and Rúben Neves. Squad composition changes by season, so a specific year's roster should be checked.
In short
- Founded in 1957 in Riyadh.
- Plays in the Saudi Pro League.
- Multiple Asian titles, including 4 AFC Champions League wins.
- Record domestic league titles vary by source (14–19).
Canadian readers may know Al-Hilal through international club football coverage, especially when the team appears in global tournaments, transfer news, or matches involving players with worldwide followings.
Quick questions
Who is Al-Hilal captain?
How many Asian Champions League titles does Al-Hilal have?
Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr?
Sources
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hilal_SFCSupports: Founded year, club name, ground, chairman, manager, league, and honours listing including domestic and Asian titles.
- Fandom — https://football.fandom.com/wiki/Al_Hilal_SFCSupports: Club description, trophy count, and statement that Al-Hilal is among the most decorated clubs in Asia.
- Saudi Pro League — https://www.spl.com.sa/en/news/520506/al-dawsari-built-for-big-occasion-al-hilal-captain-again-needed-to-lead-from-frontSupports: Identifies Salem Al-Dawsari as Al-Hilal captain in recent coverage.
- Olympics.com — https://olympics.com/en/news/al-hilal-saudi-arabia-football-club-history-stats-records-titlesSupports: Club history, Riyadh base, founded in 1957, AFC Champions League titles, and recent managerial information.
- SoccerWiki — https://en.soccerwiki.org/squad.php?clubid=625Supports: Squad listing with players associated with Al-Hilal and honours/titles summary.
- Al-Hilal FC — https://alhilal.com/en/teams/mens-team/salem-aldawsari-profileSupports: Club profile page for Salem Al-Dawsari, used to corroborate his association with the club.