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2020–21 UAE Pro League
The 2020–21 UAE Pro League was the 46th edition of the UAE Pro League following the cancellation of the previous season, no team changes occurred due to the previous season declared as void in UAE football. Despite starting the season with rough results, Al Jazira went on to win their third league title while Baniyas finished second, coincidentally, both teams finished in the same positions ten years ago in the 2010–11 season. Stadia and locations :''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.'' Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Foreign players All teams could register as many foreign players as they want, but could only use four on the field each game. *Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. *Players in ''italics'' were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UAE Pro League
The UAE Pro League (), also known as the ADNOC Pro League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the highest level of the Emirati football league system. The first team to win the title was Al Orouba (Sharjah), whilst Al Ain has the record with 14 league titles to their name. Fourteen clubs compete in the league that operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the First Division League. The League was founded in 1973 as the UAE Football League. The first 1973–74 season was a "trial" championship but was declared official by the UAE FA in 2001. In February 2007, the Pro League Committee was formed, and became the organising body of the league. Name change Starting from the 2006–07 season the name was changed from UAE League to Etisalat League. And since the 2013–14 season, the name was changed from Etisalat Pro League to Arabian Gulf League, which was named after the Arabian Gulf as per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajman Club
Ajman Football Club (Arabic: نادي عجمان), simply Ajman Club or Ajman FC, is an Emirati professional football club based in Ajman. In 2015, Ajman was relegated to the second division, but managed to climb back to the top flight in 2017. History The club was established in 1974 after merger between three clubs, Al Shoala, Al Hilal and Al Nasr shortly after their participation in the 1973–74 season. Kit & sponsors Traditional color of Ajman Club home kit is orange. Currently the kits are manufactured by Adidas. From 2018 to 2021 the kit manufacturer was Hummel and before that by Uhlsport. Ajman Bank is a shirt sponsor of Ajman Club. Honours The club has gained the following honours: * Etisalat Emirates Cup: 1 ::*Winners: 2013 ::*Runner-up: 2010 * UAE President Cup: 1 :: *Winners: 1983/1984 * UAE Division One: 2 :: *Winners: 2010-11, 2016–17 * UAE Vice Presidents Cup 1 :: *Winners: 2010–11 Current squad ''As of UAE Pro-League:'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE. Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. , Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 2.5 million, out of 3.8 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is headquartered in the city, and was the Sovereign wealth fund#Largest sovereign wealth funds, world's 3rd largest sovereign wealth fund in 2022. Abu Dhabi itself has over a trillion US dollars worth of assets under management in a combination of various List of coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Dhafra Stadium
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home ground of Dhafra. It holds 5,167 people. References Football venues in the United Arab Emirates Sports venues in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi {{UnitedArabEmirates-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madinat Zayed
''Madīnat Zāyid'' () is the largest city and the administrative centre of Al Dhafra, the westernmost and largest region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The township was established in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE. In the census of 2005, the city had 29,095 inhabitants. Location Madinat Zayed is situated southwest of the capital city of Abu Dhabi, and from the coast. The principal road is E45, which connects the town with the E11 in the north and the Liwa Oasis in the south. Another main road leads to Ghayathi. Sports Madinat Zayed is home to Al Dhafra FC, a team that once competed in the UAE top division football league, the UAE Pro League, and Al Dhafra futsal club. See also * Al Ain, administrative centre of the Eastern Region * Ghuwaifat Ghuwaifat () is a small town in the far Al Gharbia, Abu Dhabi, west of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The place forms a border crossing to Saudi Arabia on the transit road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
The Hazza bin Zayed Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium, located in the city of Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, the UAE. It is the home stadium of Al-Ain FC of the UAE Pro-League. The stadium holds 22,717 spectators and opened in 2014. The stadium was named after the chairman of the club, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Hazza bin Zayed stadium is split over seven levels, and is one of the most modern sporting venues in the Middle East. It is one of the most sophisticated sports venues in the region. The stadium was broke ground in April 2012 and was completed in December 2014. It was planned that Al-Ain faced Manchester City in the inaugural ceremony of the stadium, but City drew 1–1 with Blackburn Rovers in an English FA Cup match on 4 January and a replay with Rovers scheduled on 15 January prevented the English Premier League champions from a trip to the UAE. However the friendly was instead played after the Premier League season was over and Manchester City bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ain
Al Ain () is a city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the seat of the administrative division of the Al Ain Region. The city is bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi. Al Ain is the largest inland city in the Emirates, the fourth-largest city (after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah), and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The freeways connecting Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai form a geographic triangle in the country, each city being roughly from the others. Climate and geography Al Ain is known as the "Garden City" () of Abu Dhabi, the UAE or the Gulf, due to its greenery, particularly with regard to the city's oases, parks, tree-lined avenues and decorative roundabouts, with strict height controls on new buildings, to no more than seven floors. According to one author, the oases around Al Ain and Al-Hasa in Saudi Arabia are the most important in the region of the Gulf. The city is located approximately east of the capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajman Stadium
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium, also known as Ajman Stadium is a football stadium in Ajman Ajman ( '; Gulf Arabic: عيمان ''ʿYmān'') is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, fifth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. Loca .... It is the home of association football club Ajman Club and has a capacity of 5,141. The stadium was opened in 1974. It has 2 stands, one of which is covered. References Sports venues in the United Arab Emirates Football venues in the United Arab Emirates Multi-purpose stadiums in the United Arab Emirates Sports venues in the Emirate of Ajman {{UnitedArabEmirates-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajman
Ajman ( '; Gulf Arabic: عيمان ''ʿYmān'') is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, fifth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. Located along the Persian Gulf, it is engulfed by the larger emirate of Sharjah in territory. Etymology The word Ajman comes from Arabic (ʕajmān), related to عَجَم (ʕajam, “foreigner”), because the area was at one time inhabited by Persians. History Al Bu Kharaiban Al Nuaimi, Nuaimi rule in Ajman started in 1816, when Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and fifty of his followers took the coastal settlement of Ajman from members of the Al Bu Shamis Nuaimi tribe in a short conflict. It wasn't until 1816 or 1817, however, that the Ajman fort finally fell to Rashid's followers and his rule was endorsed by the powerful Sheikh of neighbouring Emirate of Sharjah, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Sheikh Sultan b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khor Fakkan Club
Khor Fakkan Club (, formally known as Al Khaleej), usually known simply as Khor Fakkan, is an Emirati professional football club from Khor Fakkan. History Founded in 1981, the club won a UAE Federation Cup in the 1993–94 season. In June 2017 the club was rebranded with a new name and logo now it is known as Khor Fakkan. The team were promoted back to the top flight in 2019 after winning the UAE Division 1, it was their first experience in the UAE Pro League since 2008. Pro-League record Notes 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. Key * Pos. = Position * Tms. = Number of teams * Lvl. = League Current squad ''As of UAE Pro-League:'' Unregistered players Out on loan Honours The club has gained the following honours: * UAE Federation Cup: 1 **Winners: 1993–94 * UAE Division One: 6 **Winners: 1978–79, 1981–82, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2018–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujairah Club
Fujairah Football Club () is an Emirati professional football club based in Fujairah. Founded in 1968, the club competes in the UAE First Division League. Honours *UAE First Division League **Winner (3): 1985–86, 1989–90, 2005–06 Season-by-season record Notes 2019–20 UAE football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. Current squad Managerial history See also * List of football clubs in the United Arab Emirates References External links * 1968 establishments in the Trucial States Association football clubs established in 1968 Fujairah Fujairah City () is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. It is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, seventh-largest city in UAE, located on the Gulf of Oman (part of the Indian Ocean). It is the only Em ... Sport in the Emirate of Fujairah Organisations based in the Emirate of Fujairah Long stubs with sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Football Club () is an Emirati professional football club based in Zabeel, Dubai that competes in the UAE Pro League. The club plays its home games at Zabeel Stadium. Al-Wasl is amongst the most successful teams in the UAE, winning eight league titles since its establishment, with its most recent in 2024. The club gained significant notoriety in 2011 and 2012, during Diego Maradona's spell at the club as head coach. History Foundation The idea of starting a football club in Zabeel first emerged in 1958, as a result of discussions and meetings by various people living in the area. At the time, there were no grass fields to play on, as football was still not popular. The club was officially founded with the name Al-Zamalek in the year 1960, in the house of Bakheet Salem located in Zabeel. Club members had to rent a small house and each paid 10 Dirhams each in order to support the club economically. In 1962, the club moved to different house owned by Madia bint Sult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
