Native name | كلاسيكو السعودية (Clasico Alsaudia) |
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Location | Saudi Arabia |
Teams | |
First meeting | Al-Ittihad 2–0 Al-Hilal Friendly (27 July 1962) |
Latest meeting | Al-Hilal 3–1 Al-Ittihad Pro League (21 September 2024) |
Next meeting | 6 January 2025 King Cup Al-Hilal v Al-Ittihad |
Stadiums | Kingdom Arena (Al-Hilal) King Abdullah Sports City (Al-Ittihad) |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | Official matches: 163 Unofficial matches: 14 Total matches: 177 |
Most wins | Official matches: Al-Hilal (76) Unofficial matches: Al-Ittihad (5) Total matches: Al-Hilal (80) |
Top scorer | Salem Al-Dawsari (11 goals) |
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]