Saudi El Clasico

Saudi El Clasico (Arabic:كلاسيكو السعودية) (The Classic), also called Saudi Derby, 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 Premier 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.[1]

Saudi Super Clasico

Locale	Saudi Arabia
Teams	Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal
First meeting	10 January 1960
Latest meeting	AL-Hilal 1–0 Al-Ittihad Saudi Pro League (22 February 2020)
Statistics
Meetings total	161
Most wins	68, Al-Hilal
Largest victory	Al-Hilal 5–0 Al-Ittihad 2009–10 Saudi Pro League (Round 9: 10 December 2009)

Statistics

As of 22 February 2020
There had been 147 official meetings between the two teams. Al-Hilal won 64 times, while Al-Ittihad won 49 times.

Competition	Total	Al-Ittihad wins	Draws	Al-Hilal wins
League	98	28	27	43
AFC Champions League	4	2	1	1
Crown Prince Cup	11	4	1	6
Federation Cup	14	6	1	7
King Cup	15	7	4	4
Saudi Super cup	1	0	0	1
Arab Tournaments	4	2	0	2
Official Matches	147	49	34	64
Friendly / Other	14	5	5	4
Total	161	54	39	68

Results in the league

Al-Ittihad in the league at home Date Venue Score Competition 24 December 1976 PAF 3–2 Premier League 29 September 1977 PAF 2–3 Premier League 20 January 1978 PAF 1–0 Premier League 3 May 1979 PAF 2–1 Premier League 27 December 1979 PAF 3–3 Premier League 25 December 1980 PAF 2–3 Premier League 16 December 1981 PAF 2–2 Premier League 20 January 1983 PAF 3–5 Premier League 18 November 1983 PAF 1–1 Premier League 11 October 1984 PAF 0–3 Premier League 12 December 1985 PAF 0–0 Premier League 19 December 1986 PAF 2–1 Premier League 17 December 1987 PAF 1–0 Premier League 3 January 1989 PAF 0–1 Premier League 13 November 1989 PAF 0–1 Premier League 22 November 1990 PAF 0–1 Premier League 20 January 1992 PAF 2–0 Premier League 25 January 1993 PAF 2–1 Premier League 8 July 1993 PAF 2–1 Premier League 2 December 1993 PAF 1–1 Premier League 28 March 1995 PAF 1–1 Premier League 27 January 1996 PAF 1–1 Premier League 30 May 1996 PAF 1–1 Premier League 15 January 1997 PAF 2–1 Premier League 6 June 1997 PAF 2–0 Premier League 10 December 1997 PAF 0–2 Premier League 30 March 1999 PAF 4–1 Premier League 12 December 1999 PAF 4–0 Premier League 15 October 2000 PAF 1–1 Premier League 26 February 2001 PAF 1–2 Premier League 30 September 2001 PAF 1–1 Premier League 1 May 2002 PAF 1–2 Premier League 11 January 2003 PAF 1–1 Premier League 11 April 2004 PAF 1–0 Premier League 28 May 2005 PAF 2–1 Premier League 13 February 2006 PAF 2–2 Premier League 13 April 2008 PAF 0–1 Premier League 4 December 2008 PAF 0–0 Pro League 18 March 2010 PAF 2–1 Pro League 6 February 2011 PAF 0–0 Pro League 14 February 2012 PAF 0–2 Pro League 9 December 2012 Al-Sharaye' 1–2 Pro League 9 January 2014 PAF 2–2 Pro League 1 December 2014 Jewel Stadium 0–0 Pro League 30 October 2015 Jewel Stadium 4–3 Pro League 5 March 2017 Jewel Stadium 1–3 Pro League 21 September 2017 Jewel Stadium 1–1 Pro League 21 February 2019 Jewel Stadium 0-2 Pro League 21 September 2019 Jewel Stadium 1–3 Pro League Al-Ittihad wins Al-Hilal wins Draws 16 16 17

Al-Hilal in the league at home Date Venue Score Competition 12 March 1977 Al-Malaz 2–0 Premier League 5 January 1979 Al-Malaz 3–1 Premier League 23 March 1980 Al-Malaz 3–3 Premier League 30 October 1980 Al-Malaz 0–0 Premier League 26 January 1982 Al-Malaz 0–1 Premier League 16 March 1983 Al-Malaz 2–1 Premier League 26 January 1984 Al-Malaz 0–1 Premier League 25 January 1985 Al-Malaz 1–0 Premier League 3 December 1985 Al-Malaz 1–0 Premier League 6 February 1987 Al-Malaz 5–2 Premier League 19 September 1987 Al-Malaz 0–1 Premier League 22 September 1988 Fahd Stadium 0–1 Premier League 21 December 1989 Al-Malaz 0–1 Premier League 10 May 1991 Al-Malaz 1–0 Premier League 28 November 1991 Al-Malaz 0–0 Premier League 4 March 1993 Al-Malaz 2–1 Premier League 15 July 1993 Fahd Stadium 1–0 Premier League 3 February 1994 Al-Malaz 3–1 Premier League 26 December 1994 Al-Malaz 2–1 Premier League 5 March 1996 Fahd Stadium 0–1 Premier League 16 March 1996 Fahd Stadium 1–0 Premier League 28 March 1997 Al-Malaz 0–2 Premier League 23 January 1998 Al-Malaz 0–0 Premier League 6 December 1998 Fahd Stadium 3–1 Premier League 2 March 2000 Fahd Stadium 4–2 Premier League 11 February 2001 Fahd Stadium 1–0 Premier League 16 March 2002 Al-Malaz 1–1 Premier League 8 May 2003 Al-Malaz 2–1 Premier League 24 October 2003 Al-Malaz 0–0 Premier League 30 January 2005 Al-Malaz 4–2 Premier League 7 July 2005 Fahd Stadium 1–0 Premier League 17 March 2006 Fahd Stadium 0–1 Premier League 16 April 2006 Fahd Stadium 2–1 Premier League 29 October 2006 Fahd Stadium 2–1 Premier League 16 February 2007 Fahd Stadium 2–1 Premier League 1 June 2007 Fahd Stadium 1–2 Premier League 1 December 2007 Al-Malaz 0–0 Premier League 12 April 2009 Fahd Stadium 1–2 Pro League 10 December 2009 Al-Malaz 5–0 Pro League 20 March 2011 Fahd Stadium 0–0 Pro League 26 December 2011 Al-Malaz 1–1 Pro League 29 March 2013 Fahd Stadium 4–2 Pro League 20 September 2013 Fahd Stadium 5–2 Pro League 17 April 2015 Fahd Stadium 3–0 Pro League 27 February 2016 Fahd Stadium 0–1 Pro League 29 October 2016 Fahd Stadium 0–2 Pro League 13 January 2018 Fahd Stadium 1–1 Pro League 25 October 2018 KSU Stadium 3–1 Pro League 22 February 2020 KSU Stadium 1–0 Pro League Al-Hilal wins Al-Ittihad wins Draws 27 12 10

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 (8–9 p)	Al-Ittihad	Round of 16
6 May 1981	PAF	Al-Ittihad	1–2	Al-Hilal	Semi-finals
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	Semi-finals
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	Semi-finals
19 June 2011	PAF	Al-Ittihad	1–1	Al-Hilal
22 April 2012	PAF	Al-Ittihad	2–2	Al-Hilal	Quarter-finals
26 April 2012	Al-Malaz	Al-Hilal	1–1	Al-Ittihad
5 May 2013	Abdulaziz Stadium	Al-Ittihad	3–2	Al-Hilal	Quarter-finals
9 May 2013	Fahd Stadium	Al-Hilal	1–1	Al-Ittihad
31 May 2015	Fahd Stadium	Al-Hilal	4–1	Al-Ittihad	Semi-finals

Al-Ittihad wins	Al-Hilal wins	Draws
5	1	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	Semi-finals
15 June 1993	PAF	Al-Ittihad	0–0 (4–3 p)	Al-Hilal	Semi-finals
16 May 1995	PAF	Al-Ittihad	0–1	Al-Hilal	Semi-finals
9 May 1997	PAF	Al-Ittihad	0–0 (4–1 p)	Al-Hilal	Semi-finals
14 April 2000	Fahd Stadium	Al-Hilal	2–0	Al-Ittihad	Semi-finals
13 April 2001	Fahd Stadium	Al-Hilal	2–2 (7–8 p)	Al-Ittihad	Semi-finals
29 March 2003	Al-Malaz	Al-Hilal	2–0	Al-Ittihad	Semi-finals
26 April 2005	Fahd Stadium	Al-Hilal	1–0	Al-Ittihad	Semi-finals
30 April 2005	PAF	Al-Ittihad	1–1	Al-Hilal
27 January 2012	Fahd Stadium	Al-Hilal	2–0	Al-Ittihad	Semi-finals
23 December 2014	The Jewel Stadium	Al-Ittihad	2–3 (aet)	Al-Hilal	Round 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

Super Cup

Date	Venue	Matches			Level
		Team 1	Score	Team 2
18 August 2018	Loftus Road	Al-Hilal	2–1	Al-Ittihad	Final

Al-Ittihad wins	Al-Hilal wins	Draws
0	1	0

Continental

Date	Venue	Matches			Level
		Team 1	Score	Team 2
30 November 1994	Fahd Stadium	Al-Hilal	0–0 (4–3 p)	Al-Ittihad	Arab Cup – Final
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
27 August 2019	Jewel Stadium	Al-Ittihad	0–0	Al-Hilal	AFC – Quarter-Finals
17 September 2019	KSU Stadium	Al-Hilal	3–1	Al-Ittihad

Al-Ittihad wins	Al-Hilal wins	Draws
4	3	1

Friendly / Other

Date	Matches
	Team 1	Score	Team 2
27 July 1962	Al-Hilal	0–2	Al-Ittihad	Friendly
26 June 1969	Al-Ittihad	1–0	Al-Hilal	Final Seasons Cup
24 June 1969	Al-Ittihad	1–1	Al-Hilal	Seasons Cup
28 August 1969	Al-Hilal	3–0	Al-Ittihad	Friendly
20 January 1971	Al-Ittihad	3–3	Al-Hilal	Friendly
15 March 1984	Al-Hilal	0–1	Al-Ittihad	Friendly
10 March 1986	Al-Ittihad	3–1	Al-Hilal	Friendly
22 July 1986	Al-Hilal	0–0	Al-Ittihad	Friendly
2 October 1995	Al-Ittihad	0–0	Al-Hilal	Friendly
17 April 1998	Al-Hilal	4–1	Al-Ittihad	Friendly
11 May 1998	Al-Ittihad	2–4	Al-Hilal	Friendly
9 November 1998	Al-Hilal	0–0	Al-Ittihad	Friendly
18 August 2004	Al-Ittihad	3–2	Al-Hilal	International Friendship Tournament
11 February 2005	Al-Hilal	2–1	Al-Ittihad	International Friendship Tournament

Al-Ittihad wins	Al-Hilal wins	Draws
5	4	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 62 trophies, while Al-Ittihad has won 48 trophies. Both teams have won other titles as well.

Al–Hilal[2]	Championship	Al–Ittihad[3]	Official
International (official)
3	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)
15	Saudi League	8	Yes
8	King's Cup	9	Yes
13	Crown Prince Cup	8	Yes
2	Super Cup	0	Yes
7	Federation cup	3	Not official since 2007
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
Official Championships
59	Official Championships	33
Total Championships
62	Total	48	–

References

1. Al Arabiya – El Clasico
2. http://www.alhilal.com/en/emuseum.html