Used to flying the flag high for the Roshn Saudi League, Al Hilal did so again early on Friday by booking their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup. The 2023-24 RSL champions

Al Hilal beat Pachuca 2-nil yesterday to qualify for the round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup. Goals from Sadem Al-Dawsari and Marcos Leonardo were enough for the Saudi Pro League side to finish as runners-up to Real Madrid in Group H.