But they are enjoying their best ever Champions League run. Al-Hilal are the most successful side in Saudi Arabia with 18 league titles and four Champions League victories. They are drawing 20,000-plus crowds at present but the overall average in the Saudi League is only around a thousand more than 2021-22. They have the current top scorer in the AFC Champions League, the Belgian Edmilson Junior, in their ranks, who has netted eight goals so far. If Al-Hilal make the final, it will be a repeat of the 2019 AFC Champions League final.

Source: The Guardian February 22, 2023 19:02 UTC