Al Hilal Keeps the Streak Alive: Narrow 1-0 Win Over Sharjah Sends Them Roaring Toward Knockouts
22 December 2025
Match summary
Al Hilal posted impressive numbers following their 1-0 win over Sharjah in the Elite AFC Champions League.
The Saudi side defeated the hosts 1-0 on Monday, at Sharjah’s stadium, in the sixth round of the Elite group stage.
Streak and implications
The victory is the team’s sixth in the Elite tournament, from six matches, placing them top of the Western Group with 18 points.
That win also guarantees a top-four finish in the group, setting up the second leg of the Round of 16 at their own stadium after they had already qualified in the previous round.
The winning run extends to 14 straight victories across all competitions in three months, since a 3-3 draw with Al Ahli on September 19 in the Saudi league.
The streak began around September 22, roughly three months ago, with five wins in the Elite, six in the Saudi league, and three in the King’s Cup.
The list also features clubs that beat Hilal twice: Al Akhdoud and Al Fateh, plus Al Adalah in the King’s Cup; Al Ettifaq, Al Ittihad, Al Shabab, Al Najmah in the Saudi league; and Nasaf, Al Sadd, Al Gharafa, Al Shorta and Sharjah in the Elite.
Punchline: If consistency were a currency, Al Hilal would be paying rent in six continents.
Punchline: Seriously, the only thing sharper than their shots is the referee’s whistle—three months of wins and counting.
