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Al Qabila FC
Football club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Al Qabila FC (Arabic: القبيلة lit. "the tribe"), commonly referred to as Al Qabila, is a football club based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. From the year 2024, the club competes in the UAE Second Division League, the third tier of Emirati football.[1] Using YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms,[2] the club formed and gained a following within 365 days. On October 18, 2023, the club's name was chosen as Al Qabila, translating to "the tribe" in Arabic.
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History
Al Qabila FC is a football club founded in October 2023. The club gained recognition through social media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok[3] and secured a club license within its first six months of operation.[4]
The club appointed former professional footballer Steven Taylor as its first head coach,[5] also recruiting former Newcastle player Demba Cisse,[6] following his departure from French club Amiens.[7] JerseyBird was selected as the kit manufacturer, while SupremeFX became the team's primary sponsor. Al Qabila FC established a partnership with Fleetwood United FC, a club competing in the UAE Second Division.[clarification needed]
Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan was appointed as club president, and the formation of a youth academy was announced, scheduled to commence in September 2024. Antonios Assad joined the club as the strength and conditioning coach.
Al Qabila FC played its first competitive match in September 2024, securing a 3–1 victory over TFA Dubai, with Richie Danquah scoring the club’s first official goal.
The club's first league season saw them finish 4th in The League, earning promotion to the UAE Second Division.
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