Full name | Association Sportive et Culturelle Yakaar | ||
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Ground | Stade Ngalandou Diouf Rufisque, Senegal | ||
Capacity | 7,500 | ||
League | Senegal Premier League | ||
2010/11 | 12th | ||
Association Sportive et Culturelle Yakaar is a Senegalese football club based in Rufisque. They play in the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade Ngalandou Diouf.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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