Al Hilal Club (Omdurman)

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.

Having played in the Mauritanian Ligue 1 for the 2024-25 season, and winning it in their only season, Al Hilal then temporarily joined the Rwanda Premier League for the 2025–26 season due to the Sudanese civil war.

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 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

• UK Amin Babeker
• UK Muhamed Hussein Sharfi
• UK Hasan Mabrouk
• UK Abdelaal Hussein
• UK Hashem Deifallah
• UK Saleh Rajab
• UK Yousef Abdelaziz
• UK Awad Ahmed
• UK Muhamed Talaat Fareed
• UK Alnour Balla
• UK Abdelkheir Saleh
• SDN Zaki Saleh
• SDN Siddiq Manzul
• SDN Osman Al-Deim (1963–1964)
• SDN Sabit Dudu (1964–1967)
• SDN Ebrahim Yahia Alkawarti (1967–1970)
• SDN Amin Zaki (1970–1971)
• SDN Muhieldin Al-Deim (1971–1974)
• SDN Nasr El-Din Abbas (1974–1977)
• SDN Ali Gagarin (1977–1980)
• SDN Ezzeldin Al-Dehish (1979–1982)
• SDN Abdallah Musa (1981)
• SDN Gasem Ahmed Osman (1982)
• SDN Mustafa Al-Nager (1982–1986)
• SDN Mustafa Seimawi (1986)
• SDN Tareg Ahmed Adam (1987–1993)
• SDN Mansour Tenga (1993–1996)
• SDN Jamal Al-Thalab (1996–1997)
• SDN Akef Ataa (1998)
• SDN Mustafa Kome (1999)
• SDN Muhamed Hamdan (2000–2001)
• SDN Hemed Kamal (2002–2003)
• SDN Haitham Mustafa (2004–2012)
• SDN Omer Bakhit (2013–2014)
• SDN Seif Mesawi (2015–2016)
• SDN Mudather Karika (2017–2018)
• SDN Mohamed Ahmed Bashir (2018–2019)
• SDN Abdellatif Boya (2019–2021)
• SDN Muhamed Abdelrahman (2022-)

Players

Out on loan

(on loan) Al Ahli SC (Khartoum) (Until June 2026) (on loan) Darnes FC (Until June 2026)

Honours

National titles

• Sudan League /Sudan Premier League: 31 (Record)
  • Champion: 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25
• 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

• CAF Champions League
  • Runner-up: (2) 1987, 1992

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 **

• 1966 - Semi-finals

• 1967 - First round

• 1970 - Second round

• 1974 - Second round

• 1982 - Second round

• 1984 - First round

• 1985 - Second round

• 1987 - Finalist

• 1988 - Quarter-finals

• 1990 - Quarter-finals

• 1992 - Finalist

• 1995 - First round

• 1996 - First round

• 1997 - Second round

• 1999 - Second round

• 2000 - First round

• 2004 - Second round

• 2005 - First round

• 2006 - Second round

• 2007 - Semi-finals

• 2008 - Group stage

• 2009 - Semi-finals

• 2010 - Second round

• 2011 - Semi-finals

• 2012 - Second round

• 2013 - First round

• 2014 - Group stage

• 2015 - Semi-finals

• 2016 - First round

• 2017 - Group stage

• 2018 - First round

• 2018-19 - First round

• 2019-20 - Group stage

• 2020-21 - Group stage

• 2021-22 - Group stage

• 2022-23 - Group stage

• 2023-24 - Group stage

• 2024-25 - Quarter-finals

• 2025-26 -

• 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

References

1. Kamasa, Peter. (19 November 2025). "Al-Merreikh, Al-Hilal SC cleared to compete in Rwanda Premier League". [[The New Times (Rwanda).
2. ElMogy, Salma. (2023-05-17). "CAF clear Al Ahly of racism allegations, fine club $120,000".