Al Farouk de Tombouctou

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

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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