Saudi El Clásico () 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.Al Arabiya – El Clasico
History The first-ever match between these two teams was in 1957. The two teams played a friendly match in Al-Saban Stadium in Jeddah which ended in a 8-0 for Al-Ittihad. 1961 The two sides played again in a friendly match which ended 7-1 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. Ahmed Bahja and Salem Al-Dawsari are the top scorers of the fixture with 10 goals each. The clubs have met each other in 11 finals, with Al-Hilal winning 6 and Al-Ittihad winning 5.
Statistics Statistics as of 22 February 2025.
CompetitionsMatchesAl-HilalWinsDrawsAl-IttihadWinsAl-HilalGoals Al-IttihadGoals10749283016012318585262911650156220062168262219631286521285Total official matches165754545245190Al-Maseef Cup200214International Friendship Tournament100123Together Against Terrorism Tournament110021Friendlies112391628Total matches180784857266216
Top scorers Below is the list of players who have scored at least four goals in official meetings. PositionNameTeamGoals1 Salem Al-DawsariAl-Hilal112 Ahmed BahjaAl-Hilal (6) Al-Ittihad (4)103 Sameer SultanAl-Hilal8 Abdullah Al-JamaanAl-Hilal Al-Hasan Al-YamiAl-Ittihad Thiago NevesAl-Hilal Carlos EduardoAl-Hilal8 Sami Al-JaberAl-Hilal79 Hamzah IdrisAl-Ittihad6 Sérgio RicardoAl-Hilal (3) Al-Ittihad (3) Mohammed NoorAl-Ittihad Mohammad Al-ShalhoubAl-Hilal Nawaf Al-AbedAl-Hilal Aleksandar MitrovićAl-Hilal
Official match results As of 21 February 2026. Source:
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
Season Competition Date Home team Result Away team 1964 King Cup Final 10-01-1964 Al-Ittihad3–0 Al-Hilal1965 King Cup Final 13-03-1965 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad1976–77 Federation Cup QF 04-11-1976 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-IttihadPremier League 24-12-1976 Al-Ittihad3–2 Al-Hilal 12-03-1977 Al-Hilal2–0 Al-Ittihad1977–78 Premier League 29-09-1977 Al-Ittihad2–3 Al-Hilal 20-01-1978 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad1978–79 Premier League 05-01-1979 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-Ittihad 03-05-1979 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal King Cup R16 16-05-1977 Al-Hilal2–2 Al-Ittihad1979–80 Premier League 27-12-1979 Al-Ittihad3–3 Al-Hilal 23-03-1980 Al-Hilal3–3 Al-Ittihad1980–81 Premier League 30-10-1980 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-Ittihad 25-12-1980 Al-Ittihad2–3 Al-Hilal King Cup SF 08-05-1981 Al-Ittihad1–2 Al-Hilal1981–82 Premier League 16-12-1981 Al-Ittihad2–2 Al-Hilal 26-01-1982 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad King Cup Final 07-05-1982 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-Ittihad1982–83 Premier League 21-01-1983 Al-Ittihad3–5 Al-Hilal 17-03-1983 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad1983–84 Premier League 18-11-1983 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal 26-01-1984 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad1984–85 Premier League 11-10-1984 Al-Ittihad0–3 Al-Hilal 25-01-1985 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad1985–86 Premier League 03-12-1985 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad 14-12-1985 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Hilal Federation Cup Final 20-03-1986 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Hilal1986–87 Premier League 19-12-1986 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal 06-02-1987 Al-Hilal5–2 Al-Ittihad1987–88 Premier League 18-09-1987 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad 17-12-1987 Al-Ittihad1–0 Al-Hilal1988–89 Premier League 22-09-1988 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad 03-01-1989 Al-Ittihad0–1 Al-Hilal1989–90 Premier League 13-11-1989 Al-Ittihad0–1 Al-Hilal 21-12-1989 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad1990–91 Premier League 22-11-1990 Al-Ittihad0–1 Al-Hilal 10-05-1991 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad Crown Prince Cup SF 15-08-1991 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal1991–92 Premier League 28-11-1991 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-Ittihad 20-02-1992 Al-Ittihad2–0 Al-Hilal1992–93 Federation Cup GS 23-10-1992 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal 27-11-1992 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-IttihadPremier League 25-01-1993 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal 04-03-1993 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad Crown Prince Cup SF 15-06-1993 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-HilalPremier League SF 08-07-1993 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal 15-07-1993 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad1993–94 Premier League 02-12-1993 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal 03-02-1994 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-Ittihad1994–95 Federation Cup GS 13-10-1994 Al-Ittihad2–0 Al-Hilal 03-11-1994 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad Arab Club Champions Cup Final 30-11-1994 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-IttihadPremier League 26-12-1994 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad 28-03-1995 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal Crown Prince Cup SF 16-05-1995 Al-Ittihad0–1 Al-Hilal1995–96 Arab Super Cup 20-12-1995 Al-Hilal4–1 Al-IttihadPremier League 27-01-1996 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal 05-03-1996 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-IttihadPremier League SF 16-05-1996 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad 30-05-1996 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal1996–97 Federation Cup GS 10-10-1996 Al-Ittihad1–2 Al-Hilal 01-11-1996 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-IttihadPremier League 15-01-1997 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal 28-03-1997 Al-Hilal0–2 Al-Ittihad Crown Prince Cup SF 09-05-1997 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Hilal Premier League Final 06-06-1997 Al-Ittihad2–0 Al-Hilal1997–98 Premier League 10-12-1997 Al-Ittihad0–2 Al-Hilal 23-01-1998 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-Ittihad1998–99 Federation Cup GS 27-09-1998 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal 16-10-1998 Al-Hilal0–2 Al-IttihadPremier League 06-12-1998 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-Ittihad 30-03-1999 Al-Ittihad4–1 Al-Hilal1999–2000 Federation Cup SF 20-09-1999 Al-Ittihad1–2 Al-HilalPremier League 12-12-1999 Al-Ittihad4–0 Al-Hilal 01-03-2000 Al-Hilal4–2 Al-Ittihad Crown Prince Cup SF 14-04-2000 Al-Hilal2–0 Al-Ittihad2000–01 Federation Cup GS 20-09-2000 Al-Hilal3–2 Al-Ittihad 15-10-2000 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-HilalPremier League 11-02-2001 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad 26-02-2001 Al-Ittihad1–2 Al-Hilal Asian Club Championship QF 09-03-2001 Al-Ittihad2–0 Al-Hilal Crown Prince Cup SF 13-04-2001 Al-Ittihad2–2 Al-Hilal2001–02 Federation Cup SF 30-09-2001 Al-Hilal2–0 Al-IttihadPremier League 22-11-2001 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal 16-03-2002 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad Premier League Final 01-05-2002 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad
Season Competition Date Home team Result Away team2002–03 Premier League 11-01-2003 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal Crown Prince Cup SF 29-03-2003 Al-Hilal2–0 Al-Ittihad Premier League 08-05-2003 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad2003–04 Premier League 23-10-2003 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-IttihadFederation Cup GS 19-12-2003 Al-Ittihad2–3 Al-Hilal 31-12-2003 Al-Hilal1–2 Al-Ittihad Premier League 11-04-2004 Al-Ittihad1–0 Al-Hilal2004–05 Premier League 30-01-2005 Al-Hilal4–2 Al-IttihadCrown Prince Cup SF 26-04-2005 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad 30-04-2005 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-HilalArab Champions League SF 09-05-2005 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad 18-05-2005 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal Premier League 28-05-2005 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal Premier League SF 07-07-2005 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad2005–06 Premier League 13-02-2006 Al-Ittihad2–2 Al-Hilal 17-03-2006 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad Premier League SF 16-04-2006 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad2006–07 Premier League 29-10-2006 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad 16-02-2007 Al-Ittihad1–2 Al-Hilal Premier League Final 01-06-2007 Al-Hilal1–2 Al-Ittihad2007–08 Premier League 01-12-2007 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-Ittihad 13-04-2008 Al-Ittihad0–1 Al-HilalKing Cup SF 01-05-2008 Al-Ittihad4–1 Al-Hilal 11-05-2008 Al-Hilal1–2 Al-Ittihad2008–09 Pro League 04-12-2008 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Hilal 12-04-2009 Al-Hilal1–2 Al-Ittihad2009–10 Pro League 10-12-2009 Al-Hilal5–0 Al-Ittihad 18-03-2010 Al-Ittihad2–1 Al-Hilal King Cup Final 07-05-2010 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-Ittihad2010–11 Pro League 06-02-2011 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Hilal 20-03-2011 Al-Hilal0–0 Al-Ittihad AFC Champions League R16 24-05-2011 Al-Ittihad3–1 Al-HilalKing Cup SF 15-06-2011 Al-Hilal0–3 Al-Ittihad 19-06-2011 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal2011–12 Pro League 26-12-2011 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad Crown Prince Cup SF 27-01-2012 Al-Hilal2–0 Al-Ittihad Pro League 14-02-2012 Al-Ittihad0–2 Al-HilalKing Cup QF 22-04-2012 Al-Ittihad2–2 Al-Hilal 26-04-2012 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad2012–13 Pro League 09-12-2012 Al-Ittihad1–2 Al-Hilal 29-03-2013 Al-Hilal4–2 Al-IttihadKing Cup QF 05-05-2013 Al-Ittihad3–2 Al-Hilal 09-05-2013 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad2013–14 Pro League 20-09-2013 Al-Hilal5–2 Al-Ittihad 09-01-2014 Al-Ittihad2–2 Al-Hilal2014–15 Pro League 01-12-2014 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Hilal Crown Prince Cup R16 23-12-2014 Al-Ittihad2–3 Al-Hilal Pro League 17-04-2015 Al-Hilal3–0 Al-Ittihad King Cup SF 31-05-2015 Al-Hilal4–1 Al-Ittihad2015–16 Pro League 30-10-2015 Al-Ittihad4–3 Al-Hilal 27-02-2016 Al-Hilal0–1 Al-Ittihad2016–17 Pro League 28-10-2016 Al-Hilal0–2 Al-Ittihad 05-03-2017 Al-Ittihad1–3 Al-Hilal2017–18 Pro League 21-09-2017 Al-Ittihad1–1 Al-Hilal 13-01-2018 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad2018–19 Super Cup Final 18-08-2018 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-IttihadPro League 25-10-2018 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-Ittihad 21-02-2019 Al-Ittihad0–2 Al-Hilal2019–20 AFC Champions League QF 27-08-2019 Al-Ittihad0–0 Al-Hilal 17-09-2019 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-IttihadPro League 21-09-2019 Al-Ittihad1–3 Al-Hilal 22-02-2020 Al-Hilal1–0 Al-Ittihad2020–21 Pro League 26-12-2020 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad 09-04-2021 Al-Ittihad2–0 Al-Hilal2021–22 Pro League 08-03-2022 Al-Hilal2–1 Al-Ittihad 23-05-2022 Al-Ittihad1–3 Al-Hilal2022–23 Pro League 05-01-2023 Al-Ittihad0–1 Al-Hilal King Cup SF 23-04-2023 Al-Ittihad0–1 Al-Hilal Pro League 16-05-2023 Al-Hilal2–2 Al-Ittihad2023–24 Arab Club Champions Cup QF 05-08-2023 Al-Ittihad1–3 Al-HilalPro League 01-09-2023 Al-Ittihad3–4 Al-Hilal 01-03-2024 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-IttihadAFC Champions League QF 05-03-2024 Al-Hilal2–0 Al-Ittihad 12-03-2024 Al-Ittihad0–2 Al-Hilal Super Cup Final 11-04-2024 Al-Ittihad1–4 Al-Hilal King Cup SF 30-04-2024 Al-Ittihad1–2 Al-Hilal2024–25 Pro League 21-09-2024 Al-Hilal3–1 Al-Ittihad King Cup QF 06-01-2025 Al-Hilal2–2 Al-Ittihad Pro League 20-02-2025 Al-Ittihad4–1 Al-Hilal2025–26 Pro League 24-10-2025 Al-Ittihad0–2 Al-Hilal 21-02-2026 Al-Hilal1–1 Al-Ittihad
Friendlies DateMatchesResultTeam 1ScoreTeam 2 27 July 1962Al-Ittihad2–0Al-HilalFriendly 24 June 1969Al-Ittihad1–1Al-HilalAl-Maseef Cup 26 June 1969Al-Ittihad1–0Al-HilalAl-Maseef Cup 18 August 1969Al-Hilal3–0Al-IttihadFriendly 20 January 1971Al-Ittihad3–3Al-HilalFriendly 15 March 1984Al-Hilal0–1Al-IttihadFriendly 10 March 1986Al-Ittihad3–1Al-HilalFriendly 22 July 1986Al-Hilal0–0Al-IttihadFriendly 2 October 1995Al-Ittihad0–0Al-HilalFriendly 17 April 1998Al-Hilal4–1Al-IttihadFriendly 11 May 1998Al-Ittihad2–4Al-HilalFriendly 9 November 1998Al-Hilal0–0Al-IttihadFriendly 18 August 2004Al-Ittihad3-2Al-HilalInternational Friendship Tournament 11 February 2005Al-Hilal2–1Al-IttihadTogether Against Terrorism Tournament Al-Hilal winsDrawsAl-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 37 trophies. Only official trophies are counted.
Al–Hilal ChampionshipAl–Ittihad Official International (official) 4 AFC Champions League 2 Yes 2 Asian Super Cup 0 Yes 2 Asian Cup Winners Cup 1 Yes 2 Arab Champions League 1 Yes 1 Arab Super Cup 0 Yes 1 Arab Cup Winners' Cup 0 Yes 2 Gulf Club Champions Cup 1 Yes Domestic (official) 19 Saudi League 10 Yes 11 King's Cup 10 Yes 13 Crown Prince Cup 8 Yes 5 Super Cup 1 Yes 7 Federation cup 3 Not official since 2007 Other Domestic (Defunct, official) 1 Saudi Founder's Cup 0 Yes Official Championships 70 Total 37
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