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| Full name | FC Palm City | |
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| Nickname | The Tribe | |
| Founded | October 2023, As Al Qabila FC | |
| Stadium | Dubai Sports City | |
| Chairman | Sheikh Ahmed Bin Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan | |
| Manager | Iñaki Beni | |
| League | UAE Second Division League | |
| 2024–25 | UAE Second Division | |
| Website | https://alqabilafc.com | |
FC Palm City (Arabic: نادي بالم سيتي لكرة القدم lit. "FC Palm City", formerlyAl Qabila FC, also known as365 FC) is a football club based inDubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 2024, the club has competed in theUAE Second Division League, the third tier ofEmirati football.[1]
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 asYouTube andTikTok[2] and secured a club license within its first six months of operation.[3] TheUnited Arab Emirates Football Association, however, did not recognize the Al Qabila name and the club was referred to as365 FC in official league competitions.[4]
The club appointed English former professional footballerSteven Taylor as its first head coach,[5] also recruiting former Newcastle playerDemba 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 withFleetwood United FC, a club competing in theUAE Second Division League.[clarification needed]
Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan was appointed as club president, and the formation of ayouth 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 theUAE Second Division.
In October 2025, the club rebranded to FC Palm City after its former name was found unacceptable by theUnited Arab Emirates Football Association.[8]
On October 10, 2025, the club announced the appointment of Iñaki Beni as its new head coach.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Tenure | Name |
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| Club President | 2024- | Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan |
| Head Coach | 2024- | Iñaki Beni |
| S&C Coach | 2024- | Antonios Assad |
