Horseed FC
Horseed FC| Full name |
Horseed Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) |
The Red Devils of Somalia |
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| Ground |
Banadir Stadium, Somalia |
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| Ground Capacity |
15,000 |
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| Chairman |
Dahir Adan Elmi |
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| League |
Somalia League |
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| 2013–14 |
5th |
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Horseed FC is a Somali football club based in Horseed, Somalia. It is seven times champion of the Somalia League. A former army team, Horseed FC was among the most formidable and recognized football clubs in the country. After the civil war broke out, it discontinued operations, but has now returned under different management.
CECAFA Club Cup
Horseed were the first Somalia League team to reach the CECAFA Club Cup final.[1] In 1977, they were runners up to Luo Uninon of Kenya, losing 2–1.[2] In the following seasons, they reached the semi-finals of the competition twice, narrowly losing out in the finals to Simba SC of Tanzania in 1978, and Abulahuya FC of Kenya in 1979. The matches were held in Somalia.[3] Abulahuya FC went on to win the Cup.
Achievements
- 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
- 1982, 1983, 1987, 2015
- Runner-up – 1977
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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