Al Farouk de Tombouctou

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Al Farouk de Tombouctou
GroundTimbuktu, Mali
LeagueMalien Premiere Division

Al Farouk de Tombouctou is a football and basketball club based in the Malian city of Timbuktu.

Football[]

Al Farouk were promoted for the first time to the Malian Premiere Division in September 2008, after winning the Division 2, group A tournament, based in their home city of Timbuktu. They had never previously played in the nation's top division, although they competed in the promotion championship in the 2003–2006 seasons.[1]

Achievements[]

  • : Group A champions (2008)[2]

Basketball[]

Al Farouk has also fielded successful men's and women's basketball teams, with their men's team being invited to the Top Eight Malian championship in 2008.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Tournoi de montée en DI : deux favoris et des outsiders aux dents longues[permanent dead link], l'Essor n°15784 du – 2006-09-08
    Montée en D1 : Al Farouk, jamais deux sans trois[permanent dead link]. l'Essor n°15788 du – 2006-09-14.
  2. ^ Championnat D2 : La Jeanne D’Arc et al. Farouk en L1 Archived 2012-02-29 at the Wayback Machine, renouveau-malifoot.com. 23 September, 2008.
  3. ^ Basket-ball, coupe du Mali : Al Farouk s'invite en quarts[permanent dead link]. l'Essor n°16267 du – 2008-08-22
    Basket-ball, Top 8 : ORANGE-MALI HABILLE LES EQUIPES[permanent dead link]. l'Essor n°16272 du – 2008-08-28
    Mali – La seconde phase du Championnat national, le Top 8 a débuté le Vendredi dernier[permanent dead link], 2008.
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