Saudi El Clasico (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]
Statistics
- As of 27 February 2016
There had been 136 All Time competitive meetings between the two teams. Al-Hilal won 57 times, while Al-Ittihad won 48 times.
| Competition |
Total |
Al-Ittihad wins |
Draws |
Al-Hilal wins |
| League |
90 |
27 |
25 |
38 |
| AFC Champions League |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Crown Prince Cup |
11 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
| Federation Cup |
14 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
| King Cup |
15 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
| Arab Tournaments |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Total |
136 |
48 |
31 |
57 |
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 |
| Al-Ittihad wins |
Al-Hilal wins |
Draws |
| 16 |
13 |
16 |
|
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 |
| Al-Hilal wins |
Al-Ittihad wins |
Draws |
| 25 |
11 |
9 |
|
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
(9–10 p) |
Al-Ittihad |
Round of 16 |
| 6 May 1981 |
PAF |
Al-Ittihad |
1–2 |
Al-Hilal |
Semifinals |
| 7 May 1982 |
Al-Malaz |
Al-Hilal |
3–1 |
Al-Ittihad |
Final |
| Al-Ittihad wins |
Al-Hilal wins |
Draws |
| 2 |
3 |
0 |
(2008-Present)
| 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 |
Semifinals |
| 15 June 1993 |
PAF |
Al-Ittihad |
0–0
(4–3 p) |
Al-Hilal |
Semifinals |
| 16 May 1995 |
PAF |
Al-Ittihad |
0–1 |
Al-Hilal |
Semifinals |
| 9 May 1997 |
PAF |
Al-Ittihad |
0–0
(4–1 p) |
Al-Hilal |
Semifinals |
| 14 April 2000 |
Fahd Stadium |
Al-Hilal |
2–0 |
Al-Ittihad |
Semifinals |
| 13 April 2001 |
Fahd Stadium |
Al-Hilal |
2–2
(7–8 p) |
Al-Ittihad |
Semifinals |
| 29 March 2003 |
Al-Malaz |
Al-Hilal |
2–0 |
Al-Ittihad |
Semifinals |
| 26 April 2005 |
Fahd Stadium |
Al-Hilal |
1–0 |
Al-Ittihad |
Semifinals |
| 30 April 2005 |
PAF |
Al-Ittihad |
1–1 |
Al-Hilal |
| 27 January 2012 |
Fahd Stadium |
Al-Hilal |
2–0 |
Al-Ittihad |
Semifinals |
| 23 December 2014 |
The Jewel Stadium |
Al-Ittihad |
2–3
(aet) |
Al-Hilal |
Roun 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 |
Continental
| Al-Ittihad wins |
Al-Hilal wins |
Draws |
| 4 |
2 |
0 |
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 56 trophies, while Al-Ittihad has won 47 trophies. Both teams have won other titles as well.
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