The Al-Hilal Chronicle
Squad12 Oct 2026
No hiding place for Karim Benzema
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Karim Benzema, and the manager let it.
Match10 Oct 2026
Al-Hilal come up short against Al-Khaleej
Al-Khaleej left with the points after a 1‑2 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Squad12 Oct 2026
Hassan Al-Tambakti asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
Squad12 Oct 2026
Abdulkarim Darisi finally opens his account
He wheeled away like a man who had been carrying it for months, because he had. Al-Hilal have their signing off the mark and one press-conference question retired.
Squad12 Oct 2026
International call for Malcom
Malcom joins up with his country. Al-Hilal lose him for the window and would like him back in one piece.
Market12 Oct 2026
The Sultan Mandash talk will not go away
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Al-Hilal know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Market12 Oct 2026
Ali Al-Mahdawi leaves for nothing
Contract settled, hands shaken, no fee changing hands. Ali Al-Mahdawi leaves Al-Hilal the quiet way, and the wage bill breathes a little easier.
Market12 Oct 2026
Rayan Al-Dossary leaves for nothing
Contract settled, hands shaken, no fee changing hands. Rayan Al-Dossary leaves Al-Hilal the quiet way, and the wage bill breathes a little easier.
Market12 Oct 2026
Ibrahim Al-Hamlan leaves for nothing
Contract settled, hands shaken, no fee changing hands. Ibrahim Al-Hamlan leaves Al-Hilal the quiet way, and the wage bill breathes a little easier.
In brief
- Loan watch Al-Hilal weigh up recalling Mohamed Meïté
- Loan watch Foolad cannot leave Mohamed Kanno out