Football rivalry in Saudi Arabia
First meeting | Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Hilal Friendly (27 July 1962) |
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Latest meeting | Al-Ittihad 1–2 Al-Hilal King Cup (30 April 2024) |
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Stadiums | Kingdom Arena (Al-Hilal) King Abdullah Sports City (Al-Ittihad) |
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Statistics |
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Meetings total | Official matches: 162 Unofficial matches: 14 Total matches: 176 |
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Most wins | Official matches: Al-Hilal (75) Unofficial matches: Al-Ittihad (5) Total matches: Al-Hilal (79) |
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Top scorer | Ahmed Bahja Salem Al-Dawsari (10 goals each) |
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Largest victory | Al-Hilal 5–0 Al-Ittihad Pro League (10 December 2009) |
Saudi El Clásico (Arabic: كلاسيكو السعودية) is the name given to any football match between rival clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad. It is contested at least twice a year in the Saudi Pro League competition and often in other competitions. The rivalry comes about as Riyadh and Jeddah are the two largest cities in Saudi Arabia.[1]
History
The first-ever match between these two teams was in 1962. The two teams played a friendly match in Al-Saban Stadium in Jeddah which ended in a 2–0 for Al-Ittihad. In 1964, both teams met in the final of the King Cup in what would be the first final between these two teams and the first official match. Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Hilal 3–0 in the Al-Sayegh stadium in Riyadh to lift their fourth title.[2] Ahmed Bahja and Salem Al-Dawsari are the top scorers of the fixture with 10 goals each.[3][4] The clubs have met each other in 11 finals, with Al-Hilal winning 6 and Al-Ittihad winning 5.[5]
Statistics
Statistics as of 11 April 2024.[6][7][8]
| Matches | Al-Hilal Wins | Draws | Al-Ittihad Wins | Al-Hilal Goals | Al-Ittihad Goals |
Saudi Pro League | 105 | 48 | 29 | 28 | 156 | 118 |
King Cup | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 27 |
Crown Prince Cup | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
Saudi Super Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Federation Cup | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 19 |
AFC Champions League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Arab Competitions | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Total official matches | 162 | 75 | 45 | 42 | 239 | 183 |
Al-Maseef Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
International Friendship Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Together Against Terrorism Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Friendlies | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 |
Total matches | 176 | 79 | 50 | 47 | 259 | 201 |
Top scorers
Below is the list of players who have scored at least four goals in official meetings.
Official match results
As of 30 April 2024. Source:[9][10]
Dates are in dd/mm/yyyy form.
- SF = Semi-finals
- QF = Quarter-finals
- R16 = Round of 16
- R32 = Round of 32
- GS = Group stage
- R1 = Round 1
- R2 = Round 2
- PO = Play-offs
Al-Hilal win Draw Al-Ittihad win
Season | Competition | Date | Home team | Result | Away team | 1964 | King Cup Final | 10-01-1964 | Al-Ittihad | 3–0 | Al-Hilal | 1965 | King Cup Final | 13-03-1965 | Al-Hilal | 1–1[a] | Al-Ittihad | 1976–77 | Federation Cup QF | 04-11-1976 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Nassr | Premier League | 24-12-1976 | Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | Al-Hilal | 12-03-1977 | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | 1977–78 | Premier League | 29-09-1977 | Al-Ittihad | 2–3 | Al-Hilal | 20-01-1978 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | 1978–79 | Premier League | 05-01-1979 | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | 03-05-1979 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | King Cup R16 | 16-05-1977 | Al-Hilal | 2–2[b] | Al-Ittihad | 1979–80 | Premier League | 27-12-1979 | Al-Ittihad | 3–3 | Al-Hilal | 23-03-1980 | Al-Hilal | 3–3 | Al-Ittihad | 1980–81 | Premier League | 30-10-1980 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | 25-12-1980 | Al-Ittihad | 2–3 | Al-Hilal | King Cup SF | 08-05-1981 | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | 1981–82 | Premier League | 16-12-1981 | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | Al-Hilal | 26-01-1982 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | King Cup Final | 07-05-1982 | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | 1982–83 | Premier League | 21-01-1983 | Al-Ittihad | 3–5 | Al-Hilal | 17-03-1983 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | 1983–84 | Premier League | 18-11-1983 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 26-01-1984 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | 1984–85 | Premier League | 11-10-1984 | Al-Ittihad | 0–3 | Al-Hilal | 25-01-1985 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | 1985–86 | Premier League | 03-12-1985 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | 14-12-1985 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | Al-Hilal | Federation Cup Final | 20-03-1986 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0[c] | Al-Hilal | 1986–87 | Premier League | 19-12-1986 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 06-02-1987 | Al-Hilal | 5–2 | Al-Ittihad | 1987–88 | Premier League | 18-09-1987 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | 17-12-1987 | Al-Ittihad | 1–0 | Al-Hilal | 1988–89 | Premier League | 22-09-1988 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | 03-01-1989 | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | 1989–90 | Premier League | 13-11-1989 | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | 21-12-1989 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | 1990–91 | Premier League | 22-11-1990 | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | 10-05-1991 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | Crown Prince Cup SF | 15-08-1991 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1[d] | Al-Hilal | 1991–92 | Premier League | 28-11-1991 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | 20-02-1992 | Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Hilal | 1992–93 | Federation Cup GS | 23-10-1992 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | 27-11-1992 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 25-01-1993 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | 04-03-1993 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | Crown Prince Cup SF | 15-06-1993 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0[e] | Al-Hilal | Premier League SF | 08-07-1993 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | 15-07-1993 | Al-Hilal | 1–0[f] | Al-Ittihad | 1993–94 | Premier League | 02-12-1993 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 03-02-1994 | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | 1994–95 | Federation Cup GS | 13-10-1994 | Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Hilal | 03-11-1994 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | Arab Club Champions Cup Final | 30-11-1994 | Al-Hilal | 0–0[g] | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 26-12-1994 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | 28-03-1995 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | Crown Prince Cup SF | 16-05-1995 | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | 1995–96 | Arab Super Cup | 20-12-1995 | Al-Hilal | 4–1 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 27-01-1996 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 05-03-1996 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League SF | 16-05-1996 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | 30-05-1996 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 1996–97 | Federation Cup GS | 10-10-1996 | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | 01-11-1996 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 15-01-1997 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | 28-03-1997 | Al-Hilal | 0–2 | Al-Ittihad | Crown Prince Cup SF | 09-05-1997 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0[h] | Al-Hilal | Premier League Final | 06-06-1997 | Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Hilal | 1997–98 | Premier League | 10-12-1997 | Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al-Hilal | 23-01-1998 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | 1998–99 | Federation Cup GS | 27-09-1998 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | 16-10-1998 | Al-Hilal | 0–2 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 06-12-1998 | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | 30-03-1999 | Al-Ittihad | 4–1 | Al-Hilal | 1999–2000 | Federation Cup SF | 20-09-1999 | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | Premier League | 12-12-1999 | Al-Ittihad | 4–0 | Al-Hilal | 01-03-2000 | Al-Hilal | 4–2 | Al-Ittihad | Crown Prince Cup SF | 14-04-2000 | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | 2000–01 | Federation Cup GS | 20-09-2000 | Al-Hilal | 3–2 | Al-Ittihad | 15-10-2000 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | Premier League | 11-02-2001 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | 26-02-2001 | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | Asian Club Championship QF | 09-03-2001 | Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Hilal | Crown Prince Cup SF | 13-04-2001 | Al-Ittihad | 2–2[i] | Al-Hilal | | Season | Competition | Date | Home team | Result | Away team | 2001–02 | Federation Cup SF | 30-09-2001 | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 22-11-2001 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 16-03-2002 | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League Final | 01-05-2002 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | 2002–03 | Premier League | 11-01-2003 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | Crown Prince Cup SF | 29-03-2003 | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 08-05-2003 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | 2003–04 | Premier League | 23-10-2003 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | Federation Cup GS | 19-12-2003 | Al-Ittihad | 2–3 | Al-Hilal | 31-12-2003 | Al-Hilal | 1–2 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League | 11-04-2004 | Al-Ittihad | 1–0 | Al-Hilal | 2004–05 | Premier League | 30-01-2005 | Al-Hilal | 4–2 | Al-Ittihad | Crown Prince Cup SF | 26-04-2005 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | 30-04-2005 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Hilal | Arab Champions League SF | 09-05-2005 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | 18-05-2005 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | Premier League | 28-05-2005 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | Premier League SF | 07-07-2005 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | 2005–06 | Premier League | 13-02-2006 | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | Al-Hilal | 17-03-2006 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | Premier League SF | 16-04-2006 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Ittihad | 2006–07 | Premier League | 29-10-2006 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | 16-02-2007 | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | Premier League Final | 01-06-2007 | Al-Hilal | 1–2 | Al-Ittihad | 2007–08 | Premier League | 01-12-2007 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | 13-04-2008 | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | King Cup SF | 01-05-2008 | Al-Ittihad | 4–1 | Al-Hilal | 11-05-2008 | Al-Hilal | 1–2 | Al-Ittihad | 2008–09 | Pro League | 04-12-2008 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | Al-Hilal | 12-04-2009 | Al-Hilal | 1–2 | Al-Ittihad | 2009–10 | Pro League | 10-12-2009 | Al-Hilal | 5–0 | Al-Ittihad | 18-03-2010 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | King Cup Final | 07-05-2010 | Al-Hilal | 0–0[j] | Al-Ittihad | 2010–11 | Pro League | 06-02-2011 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | Al-Hilal | 20-03-2011 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | AFC Champions League R16 | 24-05-2011 | Al-Ittihad | 3–1 | Al-Hilal | King Cup SF | 15-06-2011 | Al-Hilal | 0–3 | Al-Ittihad | 19-06-2011 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 2011–12 | Pro League | 26-12-2011 | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | Crown Prince Cup SF | 27-01-2012 | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | Pro League | 14-02-2012 | Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al-Hilal | King Cup QF | 22-04-2012 | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | Al-Hilal | 26-04-2012 | Al-Hilal | 1–1[k] | Al-Ittihad | 2012–13 | Pro League | 09-12-2012 | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | 29-03-2013 | Al-Hilal | 4–2 | Al-Ittihad | King Cup QF | 05-05-2013 | Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | Al-Hilal | 09-05-2013 | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | 2013–14 | Pro League | 20-09-2013 | Al-Hilal | 5–2 | Al-Ittihad | 09-01-2014 | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | Al-Hilal | 2014–15 | Pro League | 01-12-2014 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | Al-Hilal | Crown Prince Cup R16 | 23-12-2014 | Al-Ittihad | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Al-Hilal | Pro League | 17-04-2015 | Al-Hilal | 3–0 | Al-Ittihad | King Cup SF | 31-05-2015 | Al-Hilal | 4–1 | Al-Ittihad | 2015–16 | Pro League | 30-10-2015 | Al-Ittihad | 4–3 | Al-Hilal | 27-02-2016 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | 2016–17 | Pro League | 28-10-2016 | Al-Hilal | 0–2 | Al-Ittihad | 05-03-2017 | Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | Al-Hilal | 2017–18 | Pro League | 21-09-2017 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | 13-01-2018 | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | 2018–19 | Super Cup Final | 18-08-2018 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | Pro League | 25-10-2018 | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | 21-02-2019 | Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al-Hilal | 2019–20 | AFC Champions League QF | 27-08-2019 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | Al-Hilal | 17-09-2019 | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | Pro League | 21-09-2019 | Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | Al-Hilal | 22-02-2020 | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | 2020–21 | Pro League | 26-12-2020 | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | 09-04-2021 | Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Hilal | 2021–22 | Pro League | 08-03-2022 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | 23-05-2022 | Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | Al-Hilal | 2022–23 | Pro League | 05-01-2023 | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | King Cup SF | 23-04-2023 | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Al-Hilal | Pro League | 16-05-2023 | Al-Hilal | 2–2 | Al-Ittihad | 2023–24 | Arab Club Champions Cup QF | 05-08-2023 | Al-Ittihad | 1–3 | Al-Hilal | Pro League | 01-09-2023 | Al-Ittihad | 3–4 | Al-Hilal | 01-03-2024 | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | AFC Champions League QF | 05-03-2024 | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | 12-03-2024 | Al-Ittihad | 0–2 | Al-Hilal | Super Cup Final | 11-04-2024 | Al-Ittihad | 1–4 | Al-Hilal | King Cup SF | 30-04-2024 | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | |
- ^ Al-Hilal won 2–0 on penalties after both teams tied 1–1.
- ^ Al-Ittihad won 9–8 on penalties after both teams tied 2–2.
- ^ Al-Ittihad won 3–2 on penalties after both teams tied 0–0.
- ^ Al-Ittihad won 8–7 on penalties after both teams tied 1–1.
- ^ Al-Ittihad won 4–3 on penalties after both teams tied 0–0.
- ^ Al-Hilal won 4–3 on penalties after both teams tied 2–2 on aggregate.
- ^ Al-Hilal won 4–3 on penalties after both teams tied 0–0.
- ^ Al-Ittihad won 4–1 on penalties after both teams tied 0–0.
- ^ Al-Ittihad won 8–7 on penalties after both teams tied 2–2.
- ^ Al-Ittihad won 5–4 on penalties after both teams tied 0–0.
- ^ Al-Hilal won on away goals after tied 3–3 on aggregate.
Friendlies
Date | Matches |
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
27 July 1962 | Al-Ittihad | 2-0 | Al-Hilal | Friendly |
24 June 1969 | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | Al-Maseef Cup |
26 June 1969 | Al-Ittihad | 1–0 | Al-Hilal | Al-Maseef Cup |
18 August 1969 | Al-Hilal | 3–0 | Al-Ittihad | Friendly |
20 January 1971 | Al-Ittihad | 3–3 | Al-Hilal | Friendly |
15 March 1984 | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | Friendly |
10 March 1986 | Al-Ittihad | 3–1 | Al-Hilal | Friendly |
22 July 1986 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | Friendly |
2 October 1995 | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 | Al-Hilal | Friendly |
17 April 1998 | Al-Hilal | 4–1 | Al-Ittihad | Friendly |
11 May 1998 | Al-Ittihad | 2–4 | Al-Hilal | Friendly |
9 November 1998 | Al-Hilal | 0–0 | Al-Ittihad | Friendly |
18 August 2004 | Al-Ittihad | 3-2 | Al-Hilal | International Friendship Tournament |
11 February 2005 | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | Together Against Terrorism Tournament |
Al-Hilal wins | Draws | Al-Ittihad wins |
4 | 5 | 5 |
Honours
The rivalry reflected in "El Clásico" matches comes about as Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal are the most successful football clubs in Saudi Arabia. As seen below, Al-Hilal leads the count in official titles won with 70 trophies, while Al-Ittihad has won 35 trophies. Only official trophies are counted.
References
- ^ Al Arabiya – El Clasico
- ^ "5 معلومات عن أول كلاسيكو جمع الهلال والاتحاد في التاريخ". 23 April 2023.
- ^ "محترفون سجلوا بصمتهم بقوة في كلاسيكو الاتحاد والهلال".
- ^ "سالم الدوسري الهداف التاريخي للهلال في الكلاسيو أمام الاتحاد". 5 March 2024.
- ^ "نهائيات الهلال والاتحاد.. لمن سيكون التفوق في السوبر؟". 9 April 2024.
- ^ "تاريخ مواجهات الهلال أمام الاتحاد في كأس الملك". 29 April 2024.
- ^ "كلاسيكو السعودية: ما هو تاريخ مواجهات الهلال والاتحاد في جميع البطولات؟".
- ^ "في120 مباراة.. فاز الهلال في54 والاتحاد في 42 وتعادلا في البقية".
- ^ "السجل الذهبي للقاءات الرسمية للهلال والإتحاد".
- ^ "تاريخ لقاءات: الهلال - الاتحاد".
- ^ "Alhilal Saudi Club Achievments [sic] - Al Hilal Saudi Club : The Official Website". www.alhilal.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01.
- ^ "نادي الإتحاد العربي السعودي – الإنجازات والبطولات". ittihadclub.sa. Archived from the original on 2011-09-24.
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