Saudi El Clasico
 vs.  | |
| Other names | Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Hilal |
|---|---|
| Locale |
 Saudi Arabia |
| Teams | Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal |
| First contested | 10 January 1964 |
| Most recent meeting |
60,134[1] Al-Ittihad 0–0 Al-Hilal 2014-15 Saudi Premier League Round 10 (1 December 2014) |
| Next meeting | Unknown |
| Statistics | |
| Number of meetings | 146 |
| Most wins | Al-Hilal (61 wins) |
| Largest victory |
Al-Hilal 5–0 Al-Ittihad 2009–10 Saudi Premier League Round 9 (10 December 2009) |
Saudi El Clasico (The Classic), also called Saudi derbi, It is called El Clasico proportion to the Spanish football rivalry. is a name of football rivalry for any match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad. It is contested twice a year in the Saudi Zain League competition and often meet in other competitions. Both of them holds two Champions League titles. The rivalry comes about as Riyadh and Jeddah are the two largest cities in Saudi Arabia.[2]
Statistics
- As of 29 April 2015.
There had been 146 All Time competitive meetings between the two teams. Al-Hilal won 61 times and Al-Ittihad won 50 times. also Al-Ittihad has beat rival of all Competition's.
| Competition | Total | Al-Ittihad wins | Draws | Al-Hilal wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 89 | 25 | 26 | 38 |
| Champions Cup | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| AFC Champions League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Crown Prince Cup | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Federation Cup | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| King Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Arab Tournaments | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Others Match | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 146 | 50 | 35 | 61 |
Results in the league
Al-Ittihad in the league at home
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Al-Hilal in the league at home
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Results at Cup matches
King's Cup
(1957-1990)
| Date | Venue | Matches | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| 10 January 1964 | Al-Sayeek | Al-Hilal | 0–3 | Al-Ittihad | Final |
| 13 March 1965 | Al-Sayeek | Al-Hilal | 1–1 (3–1 p) |
Al-Ittihad | Final |
| 18 May 1979 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 2–2 (9–10 p) |
Al-Ittihad | Round of 16 |
| 6 May 1981 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | Semifinals |
| 7 May 1982 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 3–1 | Al-Ittihad | Final |
| Al-Ittihad wins | Al-Hilal wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 |
(2008-Present)
| Date | Venue | Matches | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| 1 May 2008 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 4–1 | Al-Hilal | Semifinals |
| 11 May 2008 | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 7 May 2010 | Fahd Stadium | Al-Hilal | 0–0 (4–5 p) |
Al-Ittihad | Final |
| 15 June 2011 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 0–3 | Al-Ittihad | Semifinals |
| 19 June 2011 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | |
| 22 April 2012 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | Al-Hilal | Quarterfinals |
| 26 April 2012 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | |
| 5 May 2013 | Abdulaziz Stadium | Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | Al-Hilal | Quarterfinals |
| 9 May 2013 | Fahd Stadium | Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Al-Ittihad | |
| Al-Ittihad wins | Al-Hilal wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 4 |
Crown Prince Cup
| Date | Venue | Matches | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| 15 August 1991 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 (8–7 p) |
Al-Hilal | Semifinals |
| 15 June 1993 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 (4–3 p) |
Al-Hilal | Semifinals |
| 16 May 1995 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | Al-Hilal | Semifinals |
| 9 May 1997 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 (4–1 p) |
Al-Hilal | Semifinals |
| 14 April 2000 | Fahd Stadium | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | Semifinals |
| 13 April 2001 | Fahd Stadium | Al-Hilal | 2–2 (7–8 p) |
Al-Ittihad | Semifinals |
| 29 March 2003 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | Semifinals |
| 26 April 2005 | Fahd Stadium | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | Semifinals |
| 30 April 2005 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | |
| 27 January 2012 | Fahd Stadium | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | Semifinals |
| 23 December 2014 | The Jewel Stadium | Al-Ittihad | 2–3 (aet) |
Al-Hilal | Roun of 16 |
| Al-Ittihad wins | Al-Hilal wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 1 |
Federation Cup
| Date | Venue | Matches | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| 4 November 1977 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | Quarterfinals |
| 21 March 1986 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 0–0 (3–2 p) |
Al-Hilal | Final |
| 23 October 1992 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | Group Stage |
| 27 November 1992 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 1–0 | Al-Ittihad | |
| 13 October 1994 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Hilal | Group Stage |
| 3 November 1994 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 2–1 | Al-Ittihad | |
| 10 October 1996 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | Group Stage |
| 22 October 1996 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | |
| 27 September 1998 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | Group Stage |
| 16 October 1998 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 0–2 | Al-Ittihad | |
| 20 September 1999 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 1–2 | Al-Hilal | Semifinals |
| 20 September 2000 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 3–2 | Al-Ittihad | Group Stage |
| 15 October 2000 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | |
| 30 September 2001 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Al-Ittihad | Semifinals |
| Al-Ittihad wins | Al-Hilal wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 1 |
Continental
| Date | Venue | Matches | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |||
| 20 December 1995 | Fahd Stadium | Al-Hilal | 4–1 | Al-Ittihad | Arab Cup – Group Stage |
| 9 March 2001 | Azadi Stadium | Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | Al-Hilal | AFC – Quarterfinals |
| 9 May 2005 | Al-Malaz | Al-Hilal | 0–1 | Al-Ittihad | ARCL – Semifinals |
| 18 May 2005 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 2–1 | Al-Hilal | |
| 24 May 2011 | PAF | Al-Ittihad | 3–1 | Al-Hilal | AFC – Round of 16 |
| Al-Ittihad wins | Al-Hilal wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 |
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 55 trophies, while Al-Ittihad has won 46 trophies. Both teams have won other titles as well.
| Al–Hilal[3] | Championship | Al–Ittihad[4] | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| International (official) | |||
| 2 | AFC Champions League | 2 | Yes |
| 2 | Asian Super Cup | 0 | Yes |
| 2 | Asian Cup Winners Cup | 1 | Yes |
| 2 | Arab Champions League | 1 | No |
| 1 | Arab Super Cup | 0 | No |
| 1 | Arab Cup Winners' Cup | 0 | No |
| 2 | Gulf Club Champions Cup | 1 | No |
| Domestic (official) | |||
| 13 | Saudi League | 8 | Yes |
| 6 | King's Cup | 8 | Yes |
| 12 | Crown Prince Cup | 7 | Yes |
| 0 | Super Cup | 0 | Yes |
| 8 | Federation cup | 3 | After 2007 became Unofficial |
| International (Defunct, official) | |||
| 1 | Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup | 2 | No |
| 2 | International Friendship Tournament | 0 | No |
| Other Domestic (Defunct, official) | |||
| 1 | Saudi Founder's Cup | 0 | Yes |
| 0 | Saudi Society Cup | 1 | No |
| 0 | Prince Majed Cup | 1 | No |
| 0 | Seasons Cup | 7 | No |
| 0 | Saudi Regional Cup | 3 | No |
| 0 | Nishan-Nazer Cup | 1 | No |
| Total Championships | |||
| 55 | Total | 46 | – |