Saudi giants Al-Hilal kick off their Saudi Pro League campaign on Friday night at the Kingdom Arena, welcoming Al Riyadh in what promises to be a lively season opener.
The Blue Wave arrive off the back of a busy summer, with Simone Inzaghi stepping in to replace Jorge Jesus in the dugout.
Their Club World Cup campaign offered plenty of encouragement as they held their own against Real Madrid and even stunned Manchester City en route to the quarter-finals.
Big-name recruits Theo Hernández and Darwin Nunez headline their transfer window, adding even more star power to an already stacked squad.
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Al Hilal vs Al Riyadh kick-off time
Al Hilal welcome Al Riyadh to the Kingdom Arena on Friday, August 29, 2025, with kick-off slated at 11:50 am ET/ 8:50 am PT in the US.
Team news & squads
Al Hilal vs Al Riyadh lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
5-4-1
ALRHIL-Line up
HILSubstitutes
Manager
S. Inzaghi
ALR-Line up
ALRSubstitutes
Manager
J. Calleja
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Al Hilal team news
All eyes will be on whether the marquee duo make their much-anticipated debuts, but perhaps the most under-the-radar coup is the arrival of Abderrazak Hamdallah, on loan from Al-Shabab. The Moroccan forward has been a goal machine since landing in the SPL in 2018, boasting a staggering record of 129 goals in 137 matches—numbers that rival anyone in the league and suggest he could outshine even the biggest names.
This season, however, marks a new era for the Riyadh powerhouse as long-serving full-back Yasser Al-Shahrani, a fixture for over a decade, has departed for Al-Qadsiah on a free, ending a 13-year chapter at the club.
Al Riyadh team news
As for Al Riyadh, last season's promoted side eventually steadied the ship, climbing clear of relegation danger and finishing mid-table under Javier Calleja. But despite their resilience, they still possess one of the leaner squads in the division.
Their summer has been nothing short of chaotic, with 13 new signings arriving after a managerial shake-up, yet few of them bring significant top-flight pedigree. To make matters trickier, they've lost their leading scorer from last season, Faiz Selemani, who has swapped Saudi Arabia for Qatar SC.
Form
HIL-Form
HILFluminense
2
-
1
Al Hilal
L
Manchester City
3
-
4
Al Hilal
W
Al Hilal
2
-
0
Pachuca
W
Salzburg
0
-
0
Al Hilal
D
Real Madrid
1
-
1
Al Hilal
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
ALR-Form
ALRAl Riyadh
0
-
1
Al Ahli
L
Al-Taawoun
3
-
2
Al Riyadh
L
Al Riyadh
1
-
3
Al Shabab
L
Al Khaleej
1
-
2
Al Riyadh
W
Al Riyadh
2
-
4
Al-Orobah FC
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/12
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Head-to-Head Record
HILLast 4 matches
ALR3
Wins
1
Draw
0
Wins
Goals scored
3- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/4
- Both teams scored
- 3/4