Dubai, UAE
Phoenix United FC
A UAE FA licensed club competing in the UAE Third Division. Phoenix is the daily football environment at the centre of the network.
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PhoenixUnitedFC.
StrivetoRise.
Syrian foundations, Manchester roots, Dubai future.
Co-Founders
Amer & Bader
Al Akkad
Al Akkad
The founders
Builtbybrothers.
Builtforplayers.
Amer and Bader Al Akkad built Phoenix from Syrian foundations, Manchester roots and a Dubai future. The idea is simple: a player's entire future should not depend on one opportunity.
"A player's entire future should not depend on one opportunity."
The club
Phoenix United FC is a UAE FA licensed football club based in Dubai, built around competitive standards, a proper club culture and a wider international network.
Phoenix Football Network
Phoenix Football Network sits alongside the club to connect football, education and pathway conversations — with Radcliffe FC in Greater Manchester and Silves FC in the Algarve.
The investors
Club investors.
Phoenix is backed by people who share the ambition to build something that goes beyond the traditional football club.
Manchester connection
The Radcliffe FC network.
Through the Radcliffe FC ownership group, Phoenix is connected to an established English football environment and a wider network of people with experience across the professional game.
Radcliffe FC announced its ownership group’s strategic investment in Phoenix United on 3 August 2026.
The clubs
Three club environments.
Manchester, England
Radcliffe FC
Founded in 1949 and known as Boro. Radcliffe FC competes in National League North, the sixth tier of English football. Manchester pathway places open from January.
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Algarve, Portugal
Silves FC
Founded in 1919. Silves FC competes in the A.F. Algarve 1st Division, one promotion from the Campeonato de Portugal.
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2026/27 League Fixtures
Third Division League · First Group
32 fixtures · Two rounds
- 01Round 1 · Week 1
PASSVS
Phoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 21:00
- Venue
- Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium / Sub 4
- 02Round 1 · Week 2Phoenix United FCVS
Arabian Falcons- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / MS No.1
- 03Round 1 · Week 3
Al WahdaVSPhoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 17:40
- Venue
- Al Wahda Club / Academy Sub 1
- 04Round 1 · Week 4Phoenix United FCVS
Al Jazira- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / MS No.1
- 05Round 1 · Week 6
Red CastleVSPhoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 19:00
- Venue
- Zayed Sports City / Sub 1
- 06Round 1 · Week 7Phoenix United FCVS
Stallions- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 07Round 1 · Week 8
Stryx FCVSPhoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Citizens School / Main Pitch
- 08Round 1 · Week 9Phoenix United FCVS
ISE- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 09Round 1 · Week 10
MaracujaVSPhoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Al Rams Club / Saqr Sports Stadium
- 10Round 1 · Week 11Phoenix United FCVS
Desert Falcons- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / MS No.1
- 11Round 1 · Week 12
Dubai IrishVSPhoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 17:00
- Venue
- JA Shooting Club / Pitch 3
- 12Round 1 · Week 13Phoenix United FCVS
Circle Football- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 13Round 1 · Week 14
Al Fath FCVSPhoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 17:45
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 14Round 1 · Week 15Phoenix United FCVS
Al Madinah Wanderers- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 15Round 1 · Week 16
OlympicVSPhoenix United FC- Kick-off
- 21:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 16Round 1 · Week 17Phoenix United FCVS
Alshahama- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 17Round 2 · Week 18Phoenix United FCVSPASS
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 18Round 2 · Week 19Arabian FalconsVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 21:30
- Venue
- JA Shooting Club / Pitch 2
- 19Round 2 · Week 20Phoenix United FCVSAl Wahda
- Kick-off
- 21:30
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / MS No.1
- 20Round 2 · Week 21Al JaziraVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 21:30
- Venue
- Al Jazira Club / Academy Sub No.1
- 21Round 2 · Week 23Phoenix United FCVSRed Castle
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 22Round 2 · Week 24StallionsVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 21:00
- Venue
- Al Arabi Club / Sub No.1
- 23Round 2 · Week 25Phoenix United FCVSStryx FC
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 24Round 2 · Week 26ISEVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 21:00
- Venue
- Ras Al Khaimah Club / Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium
- 25Round 2 · Week 27Phoenix United FCVSMaracuja
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 26Round 2 · Week 28Desert FalconsVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 21:00
- Venue
- Dubai Sports City / Sub No.4
- 27Round 2 · Week 29Phoenix United FCVSDubai Irish
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / MS No.1
- 28Round 2 · Week 30Circle FootballVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / MS No.1
- 29Round 2 · Week 31Phoenix United FCVSAl Fath FC
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 30Round 2 · Week 32Al Madinah WanderersVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Al Dhafra Club / MS No.2
- 31Round 2 · Week 33Phoenix United FCVSOlympic
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Venue
- Mleeha Club / Sub No.1
- 32Round 2 · Week 34AlshahamaVSPhoenix United FC
- Kick-off
- 20:30
- Venue
- Alshahama Club / Main Pitch
The Coaches
Thecoachingteam.
Every session at Phoenix is led by staff who have lived the professional environment — from Premier League dressing rooms to international tournaments — and know exactly what a club looks for in a player.
Jamie Ward
Manager
Northern Ireland international · 400+ senior appearances
A winger who spent his career in the English Championship and Premier League set-up with Sheffield United, Derby County and Nottingham Forest, and won 35 caps for Northern Ireland including Euro 2016. He now runs the daily coaching programme.
- Derby County
- Nottingham Forest
- Northern Ireland
Bader Al Akkad
Co-Founder & Sporting Director
Sporting leadership · Dubai, Manchester, Algarve
Bader sets the sporting standard across the club — squad selection, playing identity and the pathway conversations with partner clubs in England and Portugal. Syrian foundations, Manchester roots, Dubai base.
- Squad building
- Partner clubs
- Player pathways
Matt Lowton
Assistant Manager
Premier League experience · 400+ senior appearances
An experienced defender with a career spanning Sheffield United, Aston Villa and Burnley. Matt brings that professional experience into Phoenix's daily coaching environment.
- Aston Villa
- Burnley
- Sheffield United
Recruitment
Ruben Rodriguez
Head of Recruitment
Ruben played college football in the US and supports the programme’s recruitment and American university pathway.
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