Dibba FC
Emirati professional football club
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Dibba Football Club (Arabic: نادي دبا الرياضي الثقافي) is an Emirati professional football club based in Dibba Al-Fujairah,[1] which competes in the UAE First Division League. Founded in 1967 as Dibba Al Fujairah FC, the club is part of the Dibba Sports and Cultural Club.[2]
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| Full name | Dibba Football Club | ||
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| Nicknames | Al Nawakhda (النواخذة) | ||
| Founded | 1967 | ||
| Ground | Dibba Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 9,000 | ||
| Chairman | Ahmed Saeed Al Dhanhani | ||
| Head coach | Ciprian Panait | ||
| League | UAE Pro League | ||
| 2024–25 | UAE Division 1 1st(champion) | ||
| Website | dibbaclub | ||
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Stadiums
Dibba's stadium, Dibba Al Fujairah Stadium, did not meet UAE Pro League requirements so the club had to play its home games in Fujairah Club Stadium during their stay in the top flight. Around 2022, the club completed construction of its own new stadium, Dibba Stadium and played its first match at its new home venue against Shabab Al Ahli in the Pro League.[3]
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Ciprian Panait |
| Assistant coaches |  Mohammed Qasim Omar Ali-Omar Osama Al-Haddadi Saud Rashid |
| Goalkeepr coaches | Ghulam Kader Abdullah Ali Al Marzouqi |
| Fitness coach | Mohammed Abdulhussain |
Pro-League record
| Season | Lvl. | Tms. | Pos. | President's Cup | League Cup |
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| 2008–09 | 2 | 16 | 13th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2009–10 | 3 | 8 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 8 | 3rd | Round of 16 | — |
| 2011–12 | 2 | 8 | 2nd | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 14 | 13th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2013–14 | 2 | 13 | 3rd | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2014–15 | 2 | 11 | 1st | Round of 16 | — |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 14 | 10th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 14 | 12th | Round of 16 | First Round |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 12 | 9th | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 14 | 14th | Quarter-Finals | First Round |
| 2019–20a | 2 | 11 | 5th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 11 | 4th | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 15 | 1st | Preliminary Round | — |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 14 | 13th | Preliminary Round | First Round |
Notes^ 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.
Key
- Pos. = Position
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Lvl. = League
Players
Current squad
As of UAE Pro-League:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.
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Honours
- UAE Division One
- Champions (2): 2014–15, 2021–22
