History
Al-Hilal Club was originally known as the Olympic Club during its founding by Abdul Rahman Bin Said on 16 October 1957. The club's name was changed on 3 December 1958 by decree from the then-King Saud after he attended a tournament that was contested between the Olympic Club, Al-Shabab, Al-Riyadh and El-Kawkab clubs.
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