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Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Football Club (Khmer: ក្លឹបបាល់ទាត់កងយោធពលខេមរភូមិន្ទ), also referred to as RCAF FC ,[2] is a professional football club based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The club represents the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and competes in the Cambodian Premier League, the top tier of Cambodian football.
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| Full name | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Football Club | ||
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| Nicknames | The Army Hanuman | ||
| Founded | 1982, as Ministry of Defence | ||
| Ground | RCAF Old Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| Chairman | Supachai Verapuchong[1] | ||
| Manager | Hor Sokheng | ||
| Coach | Phea Sopheaktra | ||
| League | Cambodian Premier League | ||
| 2024–25 | Cambodian Premier League, 8th of 11 | ||
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History
Originally founded in 1982 as Ministry of Defence, the team changed its name to Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Football Club after the restoration of monarchy in 1993 and renamed again in 2008 to Ministry of National Defence Football Club.[3] In 2020 it was announced that the club would return to the name of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Football Club (RCAF) and would take on the nickname Tiffy Army due to sponsorship reasons.[2]
Stadium
RCAF FC's home ground is the RCAF Old Stadium, which has the capacity of 8000 spectators.[4]
Players
Current squad
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
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Reserve team and Youth Academy
Compete in Cambodian League 2
- As of 16 September 2023[5]
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Staff
- As of 27 September 2024[6]
| Position | Name |
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| Team manager |  Hor Sokheng |
| Head coach | Phea Sopheaktra |
| Assistant coach | Pom Tola Pak Siya Lorn Sotheara |
| Goalkeeper coach | Thong Chanraksmey |
| Fitness coach | Yeum Navan Khek Khemarin |
| Club doctor | Ny Leakhana Ny Sotheavy |
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Cambodian Premier League
- Hun Sen Cup
- Cambodian Super Cup
- Runners-up: 2017
International
- ASEAN Army Championship
- 4th : 2004
- Group Qualified : 1999
- Asia Clubs Pre-season Championship
- Champions : 2017
- Kun Min, China Pre Season Championship
- Champions : 2018