Riyadh: Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia defeated famous Brazilian club Flamingo by three goals to two in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup held in Morocco on Tuesday. With this, Al Hilal became the first Saudi team to reach the final of the Club World Cup. On the 11th of this month, Al Hilal will face the Spanish giants Real Madrid, who defeated Egypt’s Al Ahly in the second semi-final on Wednesday, in Rabat, the Moroccan capital.
Salim Al Dosari’s two penalty shots and Luciano Vietto’s close range strike gave Al Hilal the win against Flamingo.
Saudi Sports Minister Amir Abdul Aziz Bin Turki Al Faisal
Sports Minister Amir Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al Faisal, who is also the chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, announced in a press release that he is praising God for the first time in victory. The Minister of Sports thanked King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for their unlimited support to the sports sector, including football, and announced a financial reward of 500,000 riyals for each player of the Al Hilal team who played in the semi-finals.
He congratulated Al Hilal FC’s board of directors, technical and administrative staff, players, players of the club and sports enthusiasts. This historic achievement has enabled the world to present a dignified image that reflects the glory and distinction of Saudi football. He wished the team success in the final match as well.
