Cheetahs XII FC
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| Full name | Cheetahs Twelve Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Young Cheetahs |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Ground |
Sultan Fadli Stadium (capacity: 25,000) |
| Owner | Mataba Football Federation |
| Manager |
 V. Poojary |
| League | Liga Mataba |
| 2022–23 | TBD |
Cheetahs XII ("Cheetahs Twelve"), also known as Mataba CHEETAHSXII, is a Matabese developmental professional football club which plays in the Liga Mataba.
The club will be playing in the 2023–24 Daau Super League next season following a new outlined plan.
History
The club was founded with the goal of pushing youth football in Mataba by setting up the club for youth players to gain first team minutes while at a young age The young cheetahs made their maiden debut in the 2022–23 Liga Mataba. The club would win their debut match with a 1-0 victory over Mataba Sailors in the league, with a late goal from Daniel Mann to seal off the game.
Manager Fahmi Ohmid left the club following mutual termination for Krasno giants Belaov Treble in late February of 2023, which then saw assistant manager V. Poojary become the permanent manager of the side as there were no suitable candidates. Prior to Fahmi's departure the club managed a 3rd place finish prior to the league break, breaking all prior records of the club's top finish.
Kit Manufacturers
| Year(s) | Manufacturer |
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| 2022– |  TJ
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Supporters
The club has its own official fan group, the Cheetah Hools which are known to be ruthless and rude to opposition players and fans with them being known for harsh bantering and notably producing the most famous hooligan in Mataba, Clover Yew.
Rivalries
Sultan FC
The Young Cheetahs are harsh rivals of Sultan FC as they share the same stadium and are from the same region, the atmosphere is usually loud and noisy as both clubs fight for the title of top team of the capital.
Team Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach | V. Poojary
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| Assistant Coach | Freddie Osman
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Rajman Singh
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| Fitness Coach | Deng Vien Tinh
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Players
First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FMF eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FMF nationality.
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