Real Tamale United
Football club
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Real Tamale United, often abbreviated as RTU, is a football club based in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] The team was relegated to the second tier Division One League in 2013. In 2021, RTU sealed promotion back to the first tier Ghana Premier League after beating Unity FC 2 - 0 on the last day of the Division One League Season.[4] Their home stadium is 21,000 Seater Capacity Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. They relocated to their current grounds from the Kaladan Park after the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
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| Full name | Real Tamale United | ||
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| Founded | 1976 | ||
| Ground | Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| League | Ghana Premier League | ||
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History
The club was founded in 1976 by the first chairman Alhaji Adam.H (Progress).[5]
Support
Rivalries
Real Tamale United has rivalries with Steadfast FC and Tamale City FC. All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, causing rivalries amongst one another.[6][7][8]
Honours
- Ghana Telecom Gala: 1
- 1997–98
- GN Bank Division One League: 1
- 2015–16
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Cup: 3 appearances
- 1992 – First Round
- 1996 – disqualified in First Round
- 1998 – First Round
Current squad
As of 14 October 2022. 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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Management
| Position | Name |
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| Chief Executive Officer | Kassim Perez[9] |
