Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Chairman, **Turki Alalshikh**, congratulated **Al Hilal FC** for reaching the **Round of 16** in the **2025 FIFA Club World Cup**, currently being held in the **United States**.
Al Hilal secured a spot in the knockout stage after a commanding **2-0 victory** over **Mexico’s Pachuca**, in a decisive match played at **Geodis Park** on Friday, part of the **third round** in the group stage.
With this result, Al Hilal finished **second** in Group H with **5 points**, becoming the **first Arab and Asian club** to reach the Round of 16 under the tournament’s new format.
Following the game, **Turki Alalshikh** shared a celebratory post on X (formerly Twitter), simply writing: **"Mabrouk 🎉⚽🇸🇦"**, expressing pride and support for the club’s historic achievement.
Both the **Saudi Arabian Football Federation** and the **Ministry of Sports** extended their congratulations to Al Hilal, emphasizing the significance of the milestone for the Kingdom’s football progress on the global stage.
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