Rabat Ajax F.C.

Rabat Ajax Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Rabat. The last promotion to a higher division was achieved in 2007/2008 when they defeated Balzan Youths 3-0 in a promotion decider to secure a place in Division 1. However the Magpies made a quick return to Division 2, placing sixth this season (2009/10).

History

• 1930 : Club founded with the name Rabat Rovers
• 1937 : Joined with Rabat Rangers and Old City to form Rabat Zvanks
• 1938 : Club was renamed to Rabat FC
• 1980 : Joined with Rabat Ajax to form Rabat Ajax FC
• 1983 : First participation in a European Cup (C3) (1983/84 season)
• 1985 : Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship
• 1986 : Rabat Ajax win The Maltese Championship and Maltese Cup

UEFA Cups qualifiers

In 1983-84 Rabat Ajax met Czechoslovakian side Inter Bratislava in the UEFA, where following a 0-10 thumping at home, they also lost 0-6 in the return leg in Bratislava. The following year Rabat Ajax also played in the UEFA Cup, where it met Yugoslavian side Partizan Belgrade, with whom it lost both matches with a 0-2 scoreline.

Rabat Ajax has played four qualification matches in the old UEFA Champions league competition. In 1985-86 they lost twice a 5-0 score against Cypriot side AC Omonia. In 1986-87 they were trounced 9-0 by eventual winners FC Porto at the Rio Ave stadium in Oporto and 1-0 at home in Malta.

Players

Current Squad

Out on loan

UEFA Cup

UEFA Champions League

Notable players

See Rabat Ajax F.C. Players

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