Al-Hilal: Al-Hilal Football Club will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, hosted by the United States from June 15 to July 13. The tournament features 32 clubs divided into eight groups, each comprising four teams. The draw, held in Miami on December 5, 2024, placed Al-Hilal in Group H alongside Spain’s Real Madrid, Austria’s Salzburg, and Mexico’s Pachuca.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Al-Hilal’s delegation will depart for the United States this Friday in preparation for their opening match of the tournament, scheduled for June 18 against Real Madrid. The match will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as part of the first round of the competition.

The team has selected Washington, D.C., as its base for the duration of the tournament, where it will conduct its daily training and hold its preparatory camp.

Chairman of Al-Hilal’s Board of Directors Fahad bin Nafel told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the club’s participation in this prestigious global tournament reflects the continued prominence of Saudi clubs and the advanced status of Saudi football, supported by the Kingdom’s leadership and the Saudi Vision 2030. He stressed the players’ commitment to representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the best way possible and to delivering a performance worthy of Al-Hilal’s history and the expectations of its fans in one of the world’s most competitive club tournaments.

This participation underscores the rising international presence of Saudi clubs and highlights the progress of the Kingdom’s sports sector and the success of its strategic plans to elevate competitiveness and sporting excellence.