Al-Hilal Club

Al Hilal was founded on 13 February 1930 in Omdurman by a group of graduates from the Gordon Memorial College. During the Anglo-Egyptian rule of Sudan, colonial authorities strictly prohibited political gatherings. Consequently, nationalist youths utilized the formation of sports clubs as a legal framework for social organization and community mobilization. The club's first administrative board was headed by Babiker Al-Qabbani. In its early decades, the club introduced several administrative precedents in Sudanese sports. In 1932, Al Hilal became the first club in the country to charge admission fees for a football match during a friendly against a British military team, using the revenue to develop its facilities. Historically, Al Hilal has been the most successful team in the Sudan Premier League, accumulating 31 national titles. Following the outbreak of the Sudanese civil war in 2023, domestic football competitions were suspended. To maintain competitive activity, the club received authorization from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to participate in foreign leagues. Al Hilal subsequently joined the Super D1 in Mauritania for the 2024–25 season, winning the championship, and later relocated to compete in the Rwanda Premier League for the 2025–26 season.