Al Dhafra FC (Arabic: نادي الظفرة لكرة القدم) is an Emirati professional football club based in Madinat Zayed that competes in the UAE First Division League.
Their futsal club participated in AFC Futsal Club Championship.
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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 Abu Dhabi 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 UAE President's Cup 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
UAE First Division League
Champions (3): 2001–02, 2006–07, 2024-25
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.
Players
As of 18 January 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Players with Multiple Nationalities
Rostand Djooh
Mohammed Al-Hammadi
Mazen Saleh
Leonard Amesimeku
Dramane Koumare