Arabian Falcons FC
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| Full name | Arabian Falcons Football Club |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| Head Coach | Harry Agombar |
| League | UAE Second Division League |
| 2023–24 | UAE Third Division League, Champions (promoted) |
| Website | https://arabianfalconsfc.com/ |
Arabian Falcons Football Club is an Emirati football club located in Dubai, that currently plays in the UAE Second Division League.
History
[edit]Arabian Falcons was founded in 2023 to work with young African footballers to help grow their football careers and help them to reach European leagues.[1] Ahead of their first season in the fourth tier UAE Third Division League, they reached a sponsorship agreement with Nando's, a South African multinational fast casual chain, who would provide weekly pre-match meals to the team, amounting to a total of 72 meals each week, while also alloing the young African players on the team complementary dining at all Nando's restaurants.[2] The club won the Third Division championship in 2023–24, compiling 26 wins, 3 draws, and no losses, earning promotion to the third tier UAE Second Division League for the 2024–25 season.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Majumder, Sonia. "Nando's sponsors Arabian Falcons FC to empower young football players". Middle East Campaign.
- ^ "Nando's sponsors Arabian Falcons FC". Zawya. 25 October 2023.
- ^ "الصقور العربية بطل دوري الدرجة الثالثة" [Arabian Falcons, Third Division League Champion]. Al-Bayan (in Arabic). 13 May 2024.