Tempête Football Club is a professional football club based in Saint-Marc, Haiti. The club was founded in 1970 and competes in Haiti's top league, Ligue Haïtienne.
They hold a fierce rivalry with local club Baltimore SC.
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History
Tempête Football Club was founded on 5 July 1970 at the Boulevard of Freedom in Saint-Marc, Haiti. The club took its name from a thunderstorm that occurred during an afternoon match between local players. Fitting with this theme, the club adopted the colors blue and white for their kit.
Tempête won their first national league championship in 1992 as well as the Super Coupe d'Haïti, defeating second division champion Don Bosco FC.
First President: Andre Laguerre 1970 – 1975
CONCACAF Champions League
After winning the national championship in 2010, Tempête FC was awarded one of three Caribbean spots in the preliminary round of the 2011–2012 CONCACAF Champions League, facing Monarcas Morelia of Mexico. The home match was to take place at Stade Sylvio Cator, but due to ongoing renovations following the 2010 Haiti earthquake both matches were played in Mexico.
Honours
Ligue Haïtienne: 5
1992, 2008 O, 2009 O, 2010 O, 2011 C
Super Coupe d'Haïti: 1
1992
Coupe d'Haïti: 5
1976, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2007
Super 8: 2
2007, 2012
Trophée des Champions d'Haïti: 3
2008, 2009, 2010
Coupe des Grandes Antilles: 1
2012
International competitions
CONCACAF Champions League: 3 appearances
1989 – First round (Caribbean 1989) Lost against RC Rivière-Pilote, 0–0 (6–5 pen)
1993 – Forfeit due to political sanctions against Haiti.
2011 – Preliminary round: Lost to Monarcas Morelia 7–0 on aggregate (5–0 & 2–0)
CFU Club Championship: 3 appearances
2009 – Fourth place
2010 – Bye to second round; withdrew
2011 – Runners-up
Coupe des Grandes Antilles: 1 appearance
2012 – Champions