The best club in Saudi Arabia and the leader of six Asian championships, Al Hilal has been founded in 1957 in the name of 'El-Olympy' and continued under that name for almost two months, until it has been changed to Al Hilal club.

The name of Al-Hilal was given after a match which attended by the late king Saud between 'El-Olympy' and Al-Kokab. The late king asked, "Who named this name?"   The King was replied "Bin Said". Then, The King ordered to choose a name of El-Olympy with one of these three names (Al-Yamama- Al-Wehda- Al-Hilal). Thus, El-Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Said chose the name of Al-Hilal and it was approved in 1378 A.H

Best Domestic Achievements:

The Founder Cup: once
Saudi League: twelve times
King's Cup: Six times
Crown Prince Cup: nine times
Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup: seven times

Best International Achievements:

Gulf Cup: twice
Asian Clubs: twice
Arab Clubs: twice
Asian Cup of Cups: twice
Asian Super Cup: twice
International Friendship Cup: twice
Arab Cup of Cups: once
Saudi Egyptian Super Cup: once
Arab Elite Clubs Championship: once
Qualified to Club World Cup: once