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| Full name | Association Sportive et Culturelle Xam-Xam | |
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| Founded | 2001 | |
| Ground | Stade Demba Diop Dakar, Senegal | |
| Capacity | 20,000 | |
| League | Senegal National League 1 | |
ASC Xam-Xam is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar, which is a member of the Senegal National League 1 (third tier). [1]
In 2008 they played in the Senegal Premier League the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade Demba Diop.
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