Saudi Arabia’s Eternal Rivalry: Al Hilal v Al Ittihad

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s Eternal Rivalry: Al Hilal v Al Ittihad

Riyadh: Derby matches pitting city rivals against one another are often an occasion relished by football fans, but rivalries aren’t always local. Sometimes, a league’s two most successful and most popular teams clash with even more passion.

In Spain, Real Madrid and Barcelona battle it out in ‘El Clasico’ but in Saudi Arabia, it is Al Hilal and Al Ittihad who contest the ‘Saudi Clasico’.

Honours were even when the teams met earlier this season as the tie ended 1-1. With the January 13 reverse fixture looming, the-AFC.com takes a look at the passionate rivalry between the two sides.

History

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/hilal2000.html

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/muwallad.html

www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/ittiwin.html