National Defense Ministry FC

Royal Cambodian Armed Forces FA (Khmer: សមាគមកីឡាបាល់ទាត់កងយោធពលខេមរភូមិន្ទ), also referred to as Tiffy Army for sponsorship reasons,[2] is an association football club based in Phnom Penh. The club represents Ministry of National Defense and competes in the Cambodian Premier League.

Tiffy Army FC
កងយោធពលខេមរភូមិន្
Full nameRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces FA
Nickname(s)The Army, Hanuman
Founded1982 (1982), as Ministry of Defense
GroundRCAF Old Stadium
Capacity14,750
ChairmanSupachai Verapuchong[1]
ManagerTep Long Rachana
CoachPhea Sopheaktra
LeagueCambodian Premier League
2022Cambodian Premier League, 6th of 8

Originally founded in 1982 as Ministry of Defense, 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 Defense FC.[3] In 2020 it was announced that the club would return to the name of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Football Club FA (RCAF FA) and would take on the nickname Tiffy Army due to sponsorship reasons.[2]

Stadium

Tiffy Army's home ground is the RCAF Old Stadium, which has the capacity of 14,750 spectators.[4]

Players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Cambodia CAM Mao Narith
2 DF Cambodia CAM Oem Vinun
3 DF Cambodia CAM Phon Tayninh
4 DF Cambodia CAM Yang Phomin
5 DF Cambodia CAM Sor Piseth
6 DF Cambodia CAM Ouk Som Eng
7 FW Cambodia CAM Mao Piseth
8 FW Japan JPN Tetsuaki Misawa
9 FW Brazil BRA Lucas Massaro
10 MF Cambodia CAM Nhean Sosidan
11 MF Cambodia CAM Nat Sangha
14 MF Japan JPN Shori Murata
15 DF Cambodia CAM Suk Vatana
16 FW Cambodia CAM Khieng Menghuor
17 MF Cambodia CAM Choeun Nacha
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Cambodia CAM Up Kamol (Vice-captain)
19 FW Cambodia CAM Im Somoun
20 MF Cambodia CAM Tep Filib
21 DF Cambodia CAM Ros Kungsomrach
22 GK Cambodia CAM Um Sereyroth
23 DF Thailand THA Sarayut Sompim
24 MF Cambodia CAM Sri Piseth
25 DF Cambodia CAM Thourng Da (Captain)
26 MF Cambodia CAM Chea Navin
28 FW Cambodia CAM Ahmath Surim
30 MF Brazil BRA Caio dos Santos
31 GK Cambodia CAM Pich Dara
32 DF Cambodia CAM Vorn Phalla
33 GK Cambodia CAM Som Sokundara
92 DF Japan JPN Toshiya Takagi

Reserve team and Youth Academy

Compete in Cambodian League 2

As of 16 September 2023[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Cambodia CAM Mao Narith
2 DF Cambodia CAM Chim Chandaro
3 DF Cambodia CAM Phon Tayninh
4 DF Cambodia CAM Buth Ratha
5 DF Cambodia CAM Heng Senghorng
6 DF Cambodia CAM Ouk Som Eng
7 FW Cambodia CAM Chanvibol Davit
8 MF Cambodia CAM Chong Sovanpanha
9 FW Cambodia CAM Chun Sinoeun
10 FW Cambodia CAM Mut Sopheang
11 FW Cambodia CAM Sreng Sokea
12 FW Cambodia CAM Ty Nareach
14 MF Cambodia CAM Ly Tochita
15 DF Cambodia CAM Suk Vatana
16 FW Cambodia CAM Cho So Visal
17 FW Cambodia CAM Choeun Nacha
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Cambodia CAM Tong Sambath
19 DF Cambodia CAM Lay Hengly
20 MF Cambodia CAM Tep Filib
21 MF Cambodia CAM Leang Pisey
22 GK Cambodia CAM Mat Lany
23 MF Cambodia CAM Meas Liza
24 MF Cambodia CAM Khorn Narong
25 DF Cambodia CAM Chirk Chengly
26 MF Cambodia CAM Chea Navin
28 MF Cambodia CAM Son Sovanpanha
29 FW Cambodia CAM Sa Usos
30 GK Cambodia CAM Sopheap Thaiyuth
31 DF Cambodia CAM Touch Soktey
32 DF Cambodia CAM Vorn Phalla
33 DF Cambodia CAM Lun Mengleang

Tournament

National

Runner up : 2008
Runner-up : 2016
Runner-up : 2017
Champion : 2010, 2016, 2018
Runner-up : 2013
Runner-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

References

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