This cup, in which all Saudi clubs participated, commemorated the 100th anniversary of the conquest of Riyadh by the founder of the Kingdom, King Abdulaziz (may God have mercy on him).
Also during this decade, Al-Hilal was named the Asian Club of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and also the Asian Club of the Decade by the same organization.
Furthermore, Al-Hilal won the AFC Champions League for the second time, followed by the Asian Super Cup for the second time, and the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, thus achieving a unique feat unmatched by any other club in the continent.
Al-Hilal also won the Saudi Professional League title three times and the Crown Prince Cup six times.
The new millennium brought changes, challenges, and transformations, but Al-Hilal never lost its spirit. New stars emerged, new generations took on responsibility, and the fans remained loyal, demanding, and deeply connected to the club. This decade proved that Al-Hilal's greatness isn't tied to a single era or team, but is written in its DNA. Every season brought new battles, and every battle was fought with the same ambition: to compete, to win, and to accept nothing less than the top
