What age groups does Alliance FC have?

The 2026/27 schedule runs from a mixed boys-and-girls Under-7 group (born 2019-2020) through boys' U9, U11, U13, U15 and U18 and girls' U9, U11, U13, U15 and U18, up to players born 2008-2009. For a child born in 2021 or later, ask the club.

How much are the fees for 2026/27?

Two 90-minute sessions a week cost AED 4,800 for Term 1 (15 weeks), AED 4,160 for Term 2 (13 weeks), AED 3,840 for Term 3 (12 weeks) or AED 12,800 for the year. Three sessions a week cost AED 6,750, AED 5,850 and AED 5,400 per term, or AED 18,000 for the year. New members also buy a Member's Pack (AED 805: two personalised kits, a backpack and a water bottle), free with annual membership. Fees are pro-rated from when you join.

Is there a sibling discount or a way to pay in instalments?

Yes. The club gives 15% off for a second child and 25% off for a third (not for scholarship players). You can pay online through the club's portal, by card at the pitch, or split a payment into four interest-free Tabby instalments, subject to your Tabby credit limit.

What days and times does my child train?

All sessions are Monday to Friday at GEMS World Academy, from 5:30 to 7pm or 7 to 8:30pm depending on the group. For example, Mixed U7 trains Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30pm, boys' U9 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5:30pm, and girls' U9 on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm.

Is the trial free and how do I book it?

Yes. The club's FAQ says trials are free and last 60 minutes with your child's age group. Book on alliancefootballclub.com/trial, or message the club on WhatsApp (+971 56 393 0007) if you're not sure which group fits.

Is there a girls' programme?

Yes. Girls train in their own U9, U11, U13, U15 and U18 groups, and the club describes itself as a pioneer for girls' football in Dubai since it started. Under-7s train in a mixed group.

Alliance Football Club, Al Barsha South: boys' and girls' football

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Al Barsha

Free trial

Ages6–17years old
PriceAED 3,840a term, lowest price
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Where3 branchesAl Barsha +2See on the map

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Alliance Football Club was founded in Dubai in 2015 by Mehran Rowshan, a UEFA B licensed coach who, the club says, leads it directly and coaches most days. It trains boys and girls from a mixed Under-7 group up to Under-18, at GEMS World Academy in Al Barsha South, on weekday evenings between 5:30 and 8:30pm. Most groups train two or three times a week in 90-minute sessions, and girls have their own teams at every age from Under-9. Players can compete in the DOFA and YFL domestic leagues, and the club runs international trips, including a Madrid trip in April 2027. Goalkeepers get specialist sessions every weekday, and every player has access to the club's strength and conditioning programme. Parents get formal player reviews three times a season and a written development plan each term. The 2026/27 fees, term dates and timetable are all on the club's website, and every new player starts with a free trial.

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In the youth leagues

2nd of 8 · U14 girls · YFL
2nd of 6 · U16 girls · YFL
7th of 9 · U12 girls · YFL
16th of 23 · U13 boys · YFL
16th of 22 · U12 boys · YFL
17th of 23 · U14 boys · YFL

See all 7 age groups in the rankings

The activity

Football, explained

Club football for children means training with the same age group every week and playing matches against other clubs. Players work on first touch, passing, dribbling and shooting, then learn how a team keeps its shape, presses and moves the ball. Sessions usually mix a technical warm-up, game-like drills and small-sided games, so children get plenty of touches. Alongside skill, football builds fitness, coordination, confidence and the habit of listening to a coach and playing for teammates. Many children start at about five or six, in mixed groups where the focus is fun and ball skills, and move into boys' or girls' teams and league matches as they grow.

Who it's for

Boys and girls from a mixed Under-7 group (born 2019-2020) to Under-18 (born 2008-2009), per the club's 2026/27 training schedule. The club's home page says ages 5 to 18, and its trial page and FAQ say 6 to 18, so for a child born in 2021 or later, ask the club. Complete beginners and experienced players are both welcome after a trial. Members must live in Dubai. Special-needs support: ask the provider.

What to expect

Every new player starts with a trial, booked on the club's website. The FAQ describes it as a free 60-minute session training with their age group, and says a second trial is sometimes requested. Bring your child's Emirates ID or passport (a digital copy is fine), plenty of water, football boots, sports clothes and shin guards, plus sports goggles if needed; no jewellery. Within 24 hours you get a Player Evaluation with feedback and details of how to register through the club's online portal. Regular sessions are 90 minutes (75 for Mixed U7), with a technical warm-up, game-realistic practices, conditioning games, a cool-down and a debrief.

Highlights

Boys' and girls' groups from Mixed U7 to U18, weekday evenings at GEMS World Academy (alliancefootballclub.com)
Free trial for new players, with a Player Evaluation within 24 hours (alliancefootballclub.com)
2026/27 fees published: from AED 3,840 a term for two sessions a week (alliancefootballclub.com)
DOFA and YFL leagues, plus international trips and tournaments (alliancefootballclub.com)
Goalkeeper sessions every weekday and a strength and conditioning programme (alliancefootballclub.com)
Rated 4.8 on Google from 738 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, Alliance Football Club's main listing is rated 4.8 from 738 reviews: 675 give five stars, 38 four, 14 three and 16 one star. Its Girls Football listing is rated 4.7 from 190 reviews. In the Google reviews the club shares on its website, parents mention their children's confidence and character growing, coaches who care about each child, and a programme that puts personal development ahead of just winning games.

The facts

Ages: Boys and girls from Mixed U7 (born 2019-2020) to U18 (born 2008-2009), 2026/27 schedule
Prices: 2026/27 season
2 sessions a week: AED 4,800 (Term 1, 15 weeks)AED 4,160 (Term 2, 13 weeks)AED 3,840 (Term 3, 12 weeks)or AED 12,800 annual
3 sessions a week: AED 6,750AED 5,850AED 5,400 per termor AED 18,000 annual
Member's Pack: AED 805 one-off for new members, free with annual membership
Sibling discount 15% (2nd child) and 25% (3rd child)
Pro-rated from joining; non-refundable
Schedule: 2026/27, at GEMS World Academy. Mixed U7: Tue and Thu in the 5:30-7PM slot (75-minute sessions). Boys: U9 and U11 Tue, Thu, Fri 5:30-7PM; U13 Mon, Wed, Fri 5:30-7PM; U15 Mon, Wed, Fri 7-8:30PM; U18 Mon and Fri 7-8:30PM. Girls: U9 and U11 Mon and Wed 5:30-7PM; U13, U15 and U18 Tue and Thu 7-8:30PM. Goalkeeper sessions in every slot Mon-Fri.
Trial: Free 60-minute trial with the child's age group, booked online; Player Evaluation within 24 hours
Where: GEMS World Academy, Al Barsha South, Dubai
How to book: alliancefootballclub.com/trial · wa.me/971563930007 · +971 50 947 2492 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri5:30pm–8:30pm
Sat–SunClosed

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Boys' and girls' groups train here Monday to Friday evenings; see the 2026/27 timetable for each group (alliancefootballclub.com)
Training is at GEMS World Academy, Al Barsha South; the JVC address on the website (306, The Square) is the club's office, not the pitch (alliancefootballclub.com)
Facilities include 11-a-side and 9-a-side outdoor artificial-grass pitches, parking, boys' and girls' changing rooms with lockers and showers, and a classroom (alliancefootballclub.com/faqs)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance, and toilets on site (Google listing)
Fees are non-refundable, make-up sessions are only given with a doctor's note, and fees are pro-rated from when you join (alliancefootballclub.com/fees)
The club does not provide transport to training or matches, and does not offer private one-to-one coaching (alliancefootballclub.com/faqs)
2026/27 terms: 31 Aug-11 Dec 2026, 4 Jan-2 Apr 2027 and 12 Apr-2 Jul 2027 (alliancefootballclub.com/fees)