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[edit]

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[edit]

Basketball[edit]

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]

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