Al-Hilal (Omdurman)
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clubname = Al-Hilal Football Club|
fullname = Al-Hilal Physical Education Club <br /> '''نادي الهلال للتربية '''|
image = [[Image:Hilal(Sudan).JPG|150px|logo|center]]|
motto = Allah - Alwatan - Al-Hilal <br />
''God - The Nation - Al-Hilal''<br />
'''الله - الوطن - الهلال'''|
fullname = Al-Hilal Al-Sudany Club for Physical Education|
nickname = ''Hilal Al-Malayeen(Hilal of the Milions)''<br /> ''AlMowj Alazraq(Blue Wave)''<br /> ''Al-Zaeem (The Leader)''|
founded = [[February 13]], [[1930]]|
ground = [[AlHilal Stadium]],<br />[[Omdurman]], [[Sudan]] |
capacity = 40,000 |
chairman = [[Image:Flag of Sudan.svg|20px|Sudanese]] [[Salah Ahmed Idris]] |
mgrtitle = Head Coach |
manager = [[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|20px|Brazilian]] [[Ricardo Ferreira]] |
league = [[Sudan Premier League]] |
season = 2006/2007 |
position = [[Sudan Premier League]], '''1st''' |
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'''Al Hilal''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: نادي الهلال السوداني) is a [[Sudanese]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club founded on [[February 13]], [[1930]] in the city of [[Omdurman]]. It has been crowned champion of the [[Sudan Premier League]] in each of the past five seasons, and throughout its history has won the championship 25 times during that League's 43 seasons - thus making it Sudan's most successful [[football (soccer)|football]] team.
== Name and history ==
The name ''Hilal'' is the Arabic word for crescent - a name chosen on a night when the crescent of the moon was visible in Omdurman.
===Idea===
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, on the heels of a failed uprising by pro Egyptian elements antagonistic to the Anglo part of the then [[Anglo-Egyptian Sudan]], the British colonial authorities banned many activities and organizations that could potentially disrupt their hold on the region. The only organized activities permitted were sports clubs and [[Scouting in Sudan|Scouting]].
In 1930, four graduates from [[Gordon Memorial College]] (now the [[University of Khartoum]]) - [[Hamadnallah Ahmed]], [[Yussuf Mustafa Al-Tini]], [[Yusuf Al-Mamoon]], and [[Babikir Mukhtar]] - decided to establish a sports club as an outlet for their and others' youthful energies. On March 4th of 1930, a dozen of yet-to-be the founding fathers of Al-Hilal, mostly graduates from Khartoum Memorial College, met in the house of [[Hamadnallah Ahmed]] in [[Al-shohada]] Omdurman, to discuss the details of the new sports club.
At that time, sports clubs were named after neighbourhoods, cities and famous figures. Examples included [[Team Bori]] (after a Khartoum neighbourhood), [[Team Abbas]] (after a famous person) and [[Hay Alisbtaliya]] (after an Omdurmanian neighbourhood). The meeting concluded that the new club should have an inclusive name, and not be named after a specific neighbourhood or person.
The story goes that the club founders had been unable to agree upon a name for the proposed club when the meeting was temporarily adjourned at dusk for evening prayers at a nearby mosque. After prayers and en route back to the meeting house, one of the founders, [[Adam Rajab]], is said to have looked up at the night sky, saw a crescent ("Hilal" in Arabic), and remarking that it was the crescent of the Muslim lunar month of [[Rajab]], asked the others "why not we name it Al-Hilal?". Everyone welcomed the idea, and on [[February 13]] [[1930]] Al-Hilal became the official name of the club and the first to hold this name in Sudan and the Middle East.
The uniform chosen was dark blue and white - after the white crescent against the dark blue night skies. In light of the aforementioned pro-Egyptian uprising, however, the British colonial authorities initially refused to permit formation of a team whose slogan, a crescent, was reminiscent of the crescent prominently featured on the Egyptian flag of that time. Only after repeated reassurances that the team was simply an athletic outlet for apolitical college students, and that its slogan had no political overtones, did the British authorities relent and allow the team to form.
===1930 Squad and Officers ===
The first squad included many of the founders that were present at the establishing meeting. The following list includes the founding fathers of Al-Hilal and their roles.
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'''First Administration'''
*[[Hamdnalla Ahmed]], '''(F)''' President
*[[Yousif Al-mamoun]],'''(F)''' Secretary
*[[Abdelrahim Sarror Kabshoor]],'''(F)''' Secretary
*[[Yousif Mustafa Al-tinay]], '''(F)''' Media Executive
*[[Arabi Bilal]], '''(F)''' Administration Member
*[[Fathalla Bushara]], '''(F)''' Administration Member
|
'''First Squad (1930)'''
*[[Ali Abdallah Mabrouk]], '''(F)''', [[Goalkeeper (football)|GK]]
* Abdelrahim Sarror Kabshoor, '''(F)''', [[Defender (football)|DF]]
* Fathalla Bushara, '''(F)''', [[Defender (football)|DF]]
* Hamdnalla Ahmed, '''(F)''' , [[Defender (football)|DF]]
*[[Nimir Alamin]], '''(F)''', [[Defender (football)|DF]]
* Adam Ragab, '''(F)''', [[Defender (football)|DF]]
*[[Awad Abuzeid]], '''(F)''', [[Midfielder|MF]]
*[[Amin Babiker]], '''(F)''', [[Midfielder|MF]] and Captain
*[[Mohammed Hussaein Sharfi]], '''(F)''', [[Midfielder|MF]]
*[[Babiker Mukhtar Tatay]], '''(F)''', [[Striker|FW]]
*Yousif Mustafa Al-tinay, '''(F)''', [[Striker|FW]]
*[[Mohammed Talat Fareed]], [[Striker|FW]]
|
'''Other Founders'''
*[[Eltigany Aamir]], '''(F)'''
*[[Mohammed Mustafa Abdelwahid]], '''(F)'''
*[[Abdelrahman Shadad]], '''(F)'''
*[[Abdallah Alsnosi]], '''(F)'''
*[[Nimir Alamin]], '''(F)'''
*[[Alyasa Khalifa]], '''(F)'''
|}
'''(F)''' = denotes Founder
==Achievements==
*'''[[Sudan Premier League]]: 24'''
:: 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 , 2007
*'''[[Sudan Cup]]: 4'''
:: 1977, 1993, 2000, 2004
*'''[[African champion clubs]]: 0
runners 1987,1992
*'''[[Arabic champion clubs]]: 0
runners 2003, semifinalist 1990, 2005
==Performance in CAF competitions==
*'''[[CAF Champions League]]''': 8 appearances
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::[[CAF Champions League 1997|1997]] - Second Round
::[[CAF Champions League 1999|1999]] - Second Round
::[[CAF Champions League 2000|2000]] - First Round
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::[[CAF Champions League 2004|2004]] - Third Round
::[[CAF Champions League 2005|2005]] - First Round
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::[[CAF Champions League 2006|2006]] - Second Round
::[[CAF Champions League 2007|2007]] - Semi-Final
::[[CAF Champions League 2008|2008]] - ''in progress''
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* '''[[African Cup of Champions Clubs]]''': 14 appearances
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::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1966|1966]]: Semi-Final
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1967|1967]]: First Round
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970|1970]]: Second Round
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1974|1974]]: Second Round
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1982|1982]]: Second Round
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::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1984|1984]]: First Round
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1985|1985]]: Second Round
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1987|1987]]: ''Finalist''
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1988|1988]]: Quarter-Final
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1990|1990]]: Quarter-Final
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::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992|1992]]: ''Finalist''
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1993|1993]]: First Round
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1995|1995]]: First Round
::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1996|1996]]: First Round
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*'''[[CAF Confederation Cup]]''': 2 appearances
::[[CAF Confederation Cup 2004|2004]] - Group Stage
::[[CAF Confederation Cup 2006|2006]] - Intermediate Round
*'''[[CAF Cup]]''': 2 appearances
::1998 - Quarter-Final
::2002 - First Round
*'''[[CAF Cup Winners' Cup]]''': 3 appearances
::1994 - First Round
::2001 - First Round
::2003 - Second Round
==Motto==
The [[motto]] for Al-Hilal is ''Allah - AlWatan - Al-Hilal''. It is translated to English as "God - The Nation - Al-Hilal", which establishes a priority love list for Al-Hilal fans.
==Rivalry with Al-Merrikh==
There is a fierce historical rivalry between the two strongest clubs in Sudan, Al-Hilal and [[Al-Merrikh]]. With both clubs based in Omdurman, clubs matches are very intensified and often require high security precautions. In recent years, this rivalry extended to include the press labeling certain sports newspapers and columnists as Al-Hilal Writers vs. Al-Merrikh Writers.
Players exchanges period is occasionally very competitive and fierce. Prospective players are sometimes hidden and placed in undisclosed locations to ensure that the other club would not extend a higher offer and sign the player.
Although [[Al-Mourada]] is considered as the third club that complete the [[Sudan football triplet]], it has struggled financially and administratively to continue that legacy. It was considered another local rival to Al-Hilal, however this has not been the case for the past 5 years.
==Other Sports==
==Current squad (2007/08)==
<!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:hilalsudan1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hilal before a match with [[Al-Ahli]] of [[Egypt]].]] -->
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=Sudan|name=[[Adul Rahman]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=Sudan|name=[[Omer Bakheet]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=Sudan|name=[[Ammar Ramadan]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=Nigeria|name=[[Yusuf Mohamed]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=Sudan|name=[[Ala'a Udeen Yousif]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=Sudan|name=[[Richard Gastin Lado|Richard Gastin]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=Sudan|name=[[Hamoda Bashir]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=Sudan|name=[[Haitham Mustafa]] (Capt)|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=Nigeria|name=[[Kelechi Osunwa]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=Sudan|name=[[Ahmed Adil]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=Sudan|name=[[Muhannad Eltahir]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=Sudan|name=[[Alaadin Jebril]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=Sudan|name=[[Ziryab Hussien]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=Nigeria|name=[[Eviani]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=Sudan|name=[[Moez Mahjoub]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=Mozambique|name=[[Dario Khan]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=Sudan|name=[[Khalid Jolit]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=Sudan|name=[[Hassan Isaac Korongo]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=Sudan|name=[[Roy Golwaq]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=Nigeria|name=[[Soly Sharief]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=Sudan|name=[[Usama Altawon]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=Sudan|name=[[Jemy Mandela]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=Sudan|name=[[Saif Masawi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=Sudan|name=[[Muhayad Idris]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=Sudan|name=[[Ahmed Alfadil]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=Sudan|name=[[ALnaeem]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=Sudan|name=[[Saleh Abdullah]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs end}}
===Selected former players===
''see also {{cl|Hilal Al-Sudan footballers}}''
{|
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* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Hassan Aboelayla]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Ali Abdalla Abugroon]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Tarig Ahmed Adam]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Akif Atta]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mustafa Braema]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Hamad Dafaalla]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Hashim Daifalla]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Uthman Al-Daim]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mohayaddin Al-Daim Elsagheer|Al-Daim Elsagheer]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mohammed Mohayedin El-Deeba|El-Deeba]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Izzaldin Al-Dehaish]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Deraisa]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Sibbit Doddo]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Ahmed Abdallah Dowla]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Adil Mohammed Elawni|Elawni]]
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* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Borri Ahmed Elbasheer]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Ahmed Ridda Fareed]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mohammed Talat Fareed]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Suliman Faris]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Fawzi Elmardi]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Ali Gagareen|Dr. Ali Gagareen]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Assam Ghana]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Habashi]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}}[[Nasredin Abbas Jaksa|Jaksa]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Sheikh Idrees Kabashi]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Hassan Mabrook Kadees]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Alrayah Mustafa Kareka|Kareka]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mohammed Hussein Kassala]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Hashim Tia Kurtown|Kundorah]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Amin Marhoum]]
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* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mustafa El-Nagar]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Assam Abdelhameed Platini|Assam Platini]]
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Robererio]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Rahmi Salama]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Jamal Khamees El-Thaalab|El-Thaalab]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Osama Idris El-Thagher|El-Thagher]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mansour Bashir Tinga|Tinga]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Waliedin Mohamed Abdallah|Waliedin]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Yoor Anni Ajwang|Yoor]]
* {{flagicon|Eritrea}} [[Youhans]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Abu Zaboot]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Amin Zakki]]
* {{flagicon|Sudan}} [[Mohammed Elfatih Zoghbeer|Zoghbeer]]
|}
==Twin Teams==
There are several football clubs that carried the name Al-Hilal in Sudan and the [[Middle East]]. However, Hilal Omdurman is the pioneer to carry this name.
In Sudan, almost in every [[state|States of Sudan]] there is a football club named Al-Hilal including [[Hilal Port Sudan]], [[Hilal Juba]], [[Hilal Al-Obeid]], [[Hilal Niyala]], [[Hilal Al-Kamleen]] and [[Hilal Al-Qadarif]].
In the Middle east, the name AlHilal is carried by [[Saudi]] football club [[Al-Hilal|Al-Hilal Al-Saudi]] and [[Libyan]] [[Al Hilal Benghazi]], whom were established in the .
== References and external links==
*{{ar icon}} [http://www.hilalalsudan.net/ Official Website]
* [http://82.201.143.69/acl/English/TeamProfile.asp?ID=450 Arabic Champions League- AlHilal Profile]
{{Sudan Premier League}}
يعتبر الهلال السوداني اكثر الفرق فوزاً علي ملعبه في الخمسةاعوام الاخيرة حيث لم يخسر علي ملعبه قرابة 107 مباراة - ويطلق علي ملعبه (مقبرة النجوم)
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