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Full name
  
Horseed Football Club

2013–14
  
5th

Location
  
Merca, Somalia

Founded
  
1967

Ground Capacity
  
15,000

League
  
Somali First Division

Ground
  
Banadir Stadium

Chairman
  
Dahir Adan Elmi

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Nickname(s)
  
The Red Devils of Somalia

Horseed FC is a Somali football club based in Horseed, Somalia. It is seven times champion of the Somalia League. A former army team, Horseed FC was among the most formidable and recognized football clubs in the country. After the civil war broke out, it discontinued operations, but has now returned under different management.

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CECAFA Club Cup

Horseed were the first Somalia League team to reach the CECAFA Club Cup final. In 1977, they were runners up to Luo Uninon of Kenya, losing 2–1. In the following seasons, they reached the semi-finals of the competition twice, narrowly losing out in the finals to Simba SC of Tanzania in 1978, and Abulahuya FC of Kenya in 1979. The matches were held in Somalia. Abulahuya FC went on to win the Cup.

Achievements

  • Somalia League: 7
  • Somalia Cup: 4
  • CECAFA Club Cup: 0
  • Squad

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    References

    Horseed FC Wikipedia