Al-Hilal Secures 90 Titles in Saudi Documentation Project

Final Results

On August 31, 2025, at 7:26 p.m., the Saudi Football Federation announced that Al-Hilal’s first football team tops the list of Saudi clubs with the most titles-domestic, Arab, and continental-at 90 championships, according to the documentation project report released on Sunday. Al-Ittihad follows with 59 titles, Al-Ahli with 53, and Al-Nasr with 48. The report states that these figures were compiled from a review of 123 years of Saudi football history, recording 3,910 local matches.

Project Details and Timeline

The documentation project evolved over 13 months, involving nine meetings of the project’s general assembly, the first of its kind in Saudi football history. The final report was approved by the general assembly on April 22, 2025, after a meeting that saw 63 clubs agreeing to the results, while Al-Shabab rejected the final figures, objecting to the classification of certain King Cup editions as part of the league’s history.

Club Reactions

Al-Shabab, through its representatives, expressed strong reservations about the project, fully rejecting the final results. On April 23, 2025, Abdul-Ilah Al-Najmi, a member of the project team, issued a legal warning to anyone deviating from consensus, stating that the criteria for evaluating championships belong to all clubs. In contrast, Al-Ahli announced on April 22, 2025, 51 championships, officially recognized within the project.

Celebration and Documentation

On July 25, 2025, private sources for “Al-Riyadiyah” revealed that the Saudi federation is preparing a large ceremony in August to officially announce the documentation of Saudi football history, including the number of championships for each club. The ceremony is expected to feature a presentation of the final results and the signing of official agreements.

Challenges and Opinions

The documentation project faces challenges, notably Al-Shabab’s refusal of the results, with some clubs calling for a review of the documentation criteria. On April 13, 2025, the project team held a final meeting in Riyadh to review the results, with a deadline for finalizing the results set for the following month.

Conclusion

The documentation project showcases efforts to record Saudi football history over 123 years, with 3,910 local matches logged. Al-Hilal leads the clubs with 90 titles, while Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, and Al-Nasr occupy the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. The project remains in its final documentation phase, with the federation ready to hold an official ceremony in August 2025.