Al Dhafra FC () is an Emirati professional

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club based in

Madinat Zayed ''Madīnat Zāyid'' () is the largest city and the administrative centre of Al Dhafra, the westernmost and largest region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The township was established in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Ruler of ...

that competes in the

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. Their futsal club participated in

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History

Al Dhafra FC was established in 2000, as part of a policy to promote sports across the country and the Al Dhafra region of

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had no team, so Al Dhafra is the first and only club to be located in the western region. For most of its history the club was classified as a semi-professional club according to the UAE Pro League committee and did not have licenses to compete in the AFC competitions but the team had continued to appeal for a license since qualifying for the

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for the first time in 2019. Around 2020 the club finally obtained their licenses, thus all pro league teams can compete in AFC competitions.

Honours

* President's Cup **Runners-up (1): 2018–19 **Finalist (1): 2019–20 *

**Champions (2): 2001–02, 2006–07 * UAE Vice Presidents Cup **Champions (1): 2012

Season-by-season record

_{Notes 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

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Current squad

''As of 2023''

Managerial history

References

External links

* (archived) {{UAE Pro-League teamlist Dhafra Sport in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2000 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Association football clubs established in 2000