Al Hilal ready to challenge Manchester City in Club World Cup round of 16

According to ESPN, Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal has progressed to the Club World Cup round of 16 after a goalless draw against FC Salzburg — they now prepare for a challenging encounter against Manchester City.

New coach Simone Inzaghi emphasized that his team didn’t come to this tournament just for entertainment — they aim to prove they deserve to compete with the world’s elite clubs.

“Our goal was to achieve being in the group of the best teams in the world. We were coming here to play a World Cup and we wanted to reach this stage,” stated Inzaghi.

CEO Esteve Calzada revealed the grand ambitions of this club founded in 1957. With backing from Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund, Al Hilal has attracted world-class players:

• Kalidou Koulibaly
• Renan Lodi
• Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
• Aleksandar Mitrovic
• Rúben Neves
• João Cancelo

Al Hilal has demonstrated their capabilities by securing a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the group stage — an achievement that proves this club’s significant development in international football.