There are plenty of fans who know exactly when their team last lost.
But anyone who follows Al-Hilal needs a very good memory.
The Saudi club reached 406 days without knowing what a negative result feels like this Friday (14).
After going through the 2025/26 season UNBEATEN, the team of Malcom and Benzema opened the Saudi Pro League with a 4-2 win over Al-Faysaly.
The last defeat? A 2-1 loss to Fluminense in the Club World Cup quarterfinals on July 4 of last year.
A match that brought the club’s 2024/25 season to an end.
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The following season mentioned above had a total of 48 matches. There were 36 wins and 12 draws. No defeats.
The Saudi league title went to CR7’s Al-Nassr, which lost four times but won more (28 to 25) and drew less often (twice to nine times).
Al-Hilal ended up being eliminated on penalties in the very first knockout round of the AFC Champions League and celebrated only one title: the Saudi King’s Cup.
The mission in 26/27 is to win the season’s main tournaments. Even if that comes with defeats.
They almost made things difficult for themselves...
Simone Inzaghi’s men raced into a 3-0 lead after just 28 minutes.
Goals from Benzema and Rúben Neves (both from the penalty spot) and Malcom against goalkeeper Marcos Felipe, formerly of Fluminense and Bahia.
Then came the second half and Al-Faysaly’s response: Mendy (59') and Bongonda (64') scored.
But Rúben Neves converted another penalty (82'), securing the three points.
Featured photo: Reproduction/Al-Hilal
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