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FC Palm City
Football club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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FC Palm City (Arabic: lit نادي بالم سيتي لكرة القدم. "FC Palm City", formerly Al Qabila FC, also known as 365 FC) is a football club based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 2025, the club has competed in the UAE Second Division League, the third tier of Emirati football.[1]
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The club was founded in October 2023 as Al Qabila FC, which means "the tribe" in Arabic. The club gained recognition through social media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok[2] and secured a club license within its first six months of operation.[3] The United Arab Emirates Football Association, however, did not recognize the Al Qabila name and the club was referred to as 365 FC in official league competitions.[4]
The club appointed English 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 League.[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.
In October 2025, the club rebranded to FC Palm City after its former name was found unacceptable by the United Arab Emirates Football Association.[8]
On October 10, 2025, the club announced the appointment of Iñaki Beni as its new head coach.[9]
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