Estb: 1968
Coach: Aad De Mos
Al Hilal are simply the most successful side in Asian club competition. As such, the Riyadh side known in the Arab world as Al Za’em - ‘the chief’ - now have their sights fixed on adding the first AFC Champions League to their incredible list of domestic, regional and continental Asian titles.

Hilal’s first taste of continental glory came in 1991 when they beat defending champions Esteghlal in the Asian Club Championship. In 1996, they lifted the Asian Cup Winners' Cup before winning the following year’s Super Cup.

Their trail of riches continued with a thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over Jubilo Iwata in the Asian Club Championship final in 2000, a defeat of Shimizu S-Pulse in that year’s Super Cup and success in the last-ever Asian Cup Winners’ Cup in 2002.

Although they missed out on the Asian Super Cup to Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Nawaf Al Temyat earned the MVP award for the second time, following his first award in 2000.

The 2000 Super Cup heralded the arrival of Al Temyat, a ‘son of Hilal’. Like Omar Al Ghamdi, Mohammed Al Shlhoob, veteran Youssef Al Thuniyan and skipper Sami Al Jaber, Al Temyat is a product of the Hilal production line that regularly churns out international players.

While many fans will be keen to see the likes of ex-Manchester United superstar Andrei Kanchelskis and Cameroon World Cup striker Patrick Suffo, Al Temyat is Hilal’s key figure.

Having missed the best part of 2001 with a cruciate injury, the 2000 AFC Player of the Year was again on the sidelines early on in the current Saudi season, but returned to action in February’s Gulf Club Championship, where Hilal finished second. His presence alone would be a huge boost for Hilal, who will settle for nothing less than topping Group C.

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آمل من أحد الأخوه الأعزاء الملمين باللغة الإنجليزيه ترجمة الموضوع وله مني ومن الجميع الشكر والتقدير...
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أخوكم / أبو زياد