Al Hilal Club (Omdurman)
| Full name | Al Hilal Sports Club | |||
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| Nicknames | Seed Al-Balad (The Leader of the Country) Al-Mawj Al-Azraq (The Blue Wave) Nadi Al-Haraka Al-Wataniya (National Movement Club) Nadi Al-Shaab (People's Club) | |||
| Founded | 13 February 1930 | |||
| Ground | Al-Hilal Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 25,000 | |||
| Chairman | Hesham Hassan Al-Subat | |||
| Manager | Laurentiu Reghecampf | |||
| League | Rwanda Premier League (temporarily) | |||
| 2024–25 | Super D1, 1st out of 16 (ineligible) | |||
| Website | alhilalsc | |||
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Al Hilal Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الهلال), known as Al Hilal SC or simply Al Hilal, is a Sudanese professional football club based in Omdurman that competes in the Sudan Premier League. The club currently competes in the Rwanda Premier League, the top-flight of football in Rwanda, due to the ongoing Sudanese civil war.
Name and history
The name Hilāl is derived from the Arabic word for "crescent".ly
The club's motto, "Allah – Al-Watan – Al-Hilal," translates to "God – The Nation – Al-Hilal" in English.
Al-Hilal Stadium is nicknamed "The Blue Jewel". The stadium was officially inaugurated in January 2018 after significant renovations to the existing facility that were funded by the club.
Al Hilal will temporarily join the Rwanda Premier League for the 2025–26 season due to the Sudanese civil war.[1]
Continental rivalries
Al Hilal has built fierce continental rivalries with powerhouse clubs like Al Ahly, TP Mazembe, ES Tunis. Matches against Al Ahly are notoriously heated, often marred by tension, controversy, and even clashes[2] between Egyptian and Sudanese supporters. However, in recent times, Al Hilal and Al Ahly's management have taken steps toward reconciliation, working to mend tensions and foster better relations; a testament to the intense history and impact of their fierce rivalry. Meanwhile, battles with ES Tunis and TP Mazembe are defined by relentless intensity and high stakes, with a fiercely contested head-to-head record that amplifies the rivalry's fire.
Captain history
- Amin Babeker
- Muhamed Hussein Sharfi
- Hasan Mabrouk
- Abdelaal Hussein
- Hashem Deifallah
- Saleh Rajab
- Yousef Abdelaziz
- Awad Ahmed
- Muhamed Talaat Fareed
- Alnour Balla
- Abdelkheir Saleh
- Zaki Saleh
- Siddiq Manzul
- Osman Al-Deim (1963–1964)
- Sabit Dudu (1964–1967)
- Ebrahim Yahia Alkawarti (1967–1970)
- Amin Zaki (1970–1971)
- Muhieldin Al-Deim (1971–1974)
- Nasr El-Din Abbas (1974–1977)
- Ali Gagarin (1977–1980)
- Ezzeldin Al-Dehish (1979–1982)
- Abdallah Musa (1981)
- Gasem Ahmed Osman (1982)
- Mustafa Al-Nager (1982–1986)
- Mustafa Seimawi (1986)
- Tareg Ahmed Adam (1987–1993)
- Mansour Tenga (1993–1996)
- Jamal Al-Thalab (1996–1997)
- Akef Ataa (1998)
- Mustafa Kome (1999)
- Muhamed Hamdan (2000–2001)
- Hemed Kamal (2002–2003)
- Haitham Mustafa (2004–2012)
- Omer Bakhit (2013–2014)
- Seif Mesawi (2015–2016)
- Mudather Karika (2017–2018)
- Mohamed Ahmed Bashir (2018–2019)
- Abdellatif Boya (2019–2021)
- Muhamed Abdelrahman (2022-)
Players
- As of 31 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
National titles
- Sudan League /Sudan Premier League: 31 (Record)
- Sudan Cup: 10
- Champion: 1954, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2021–22, 2024–25
- Khartoum League: 16
- Champion: 1953, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1994
African titles
Arab titles
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup
- Runner-up: (1) 2001
CECAFA titles
- CECAFA Clubs Cup
- Runner-up: (1) 2025
Performance in continental competitions
- CAF Champions League 39 Appearances
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- CAF Confederation Cup 6 Appearances
- 2004 - Group stage
- 2006 - Play-off round
- 2010 - Semi-finals
- 2012 - Semi-finals
- 2018 - Group stage
- 2018-19 - Quarter-finals
- African Cup Winners' Cup 4 Appearances
- 1978 - First round
- 1994 - First round
- 2001 - First round
- 2003 - Second round
- CAF Cup 2 Appearances
- 1998 - Quarter-finals
- 2002 - First round
Performance in Arab competitions
- Arab Champions League 11 Appearances
- 1993 - Group stage
- 1995 - Group stage
- 1996 - Group stage
- 1999 - Preliminary round
- 2000 - Group stage
- 2003-04 - First round
- 2005-06 - Semi-finals
- 2007-08 -First round
- 2008-09 - Second round
- 2019-20 - First round
- 2023 - Second round
- Arab Cup Winners' Cup 2 Appearances
- 1989 - Semi-finals
- 2001 - Finalist
Performance in CECAFA competitions
- CECAFA Clubs Cup 10 Appearances
- 1985 - Group stage
- 1987 - Group stage
- 1988 - 3rd Place
- 1989 - Group stage
- 1992 - Group stage
- 1994 - Semi-finals
- 1996 - Group stage
- 1999 - Quarter-finals
- 2024 - 3rd Place
- 2025 - Finalist
References
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (19 November 2025). "Al-Merreikh, Al-Hilal SC cleared to compete in Rwanda Premier League". The New Times. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ ElMogy, Salma (17 May 2023). "CAF clear Al Ahly of racism allegations, fine club $120,000". KingFut. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Arabic)