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Al Dhafra Club
Al Dhafra FC () is an Emirati professional Association football, football club based in Madinat Zayed that competes in the UAE First Division League. Their Al Dhafra FC (futsal), futsal club participated in AFC Futsal Club Championship. History Al Dhafra FC was established in 2000, as part of a policy to promote sports across the country and the Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra region of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi had no team, so Al Dhafra is the first and only club to be located in the western region. For most of its history the club was classified as a semi-professional club according to the UAE Pro League committee and did not have licenses to compete in the AFC competitions but the team had continued to appeal for a license since qualifying for the UAE President's Cup for the first time in 2019. Around 2020 the club finally obtained their licenses, thus all pro league teams can compete in AFC competitions. Honours *UAE President's Cup, President's Cup **Runners-up (1) ... [...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] |
2008–09 UAE Pro League
The 2008–09 UAE Pro League season was the 34th edition of top level football in the United Arab Emirates and started on 19 September 2008 until 24 May 2009. Al-Ahli clinched the championship on the last day of the season, one of the most exciting campaigns for a number of years and also qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative. Al-Shabab were defending champions from the 2007–08 campaign. Emirates and Hatta were relegated from the previous season. Ajman and Al-Khaleej were promoted from the second level. The winners of the league qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative. Clubs Managerial changes Foreign players Standings Top goalscorers ''Sourcegoalzz.com' ;25 goals * Fernando Baiano ''( Al Jazira)'' ;13 goals * Mohamed Omer ''(Al-Nasr)'' (also UFL Top Scorer) * Mohamed Kader ''( Dhafra)'' ;12 goals * Anderson Barbosa ''(Sharjah)'' * Godwin Attram ''( Al-Shaab)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
2019–20 UAE Pro League
The 2019–20 UAE Pro League was the 46th edition of the UAE Pro League. On 26 April 2019, Khor Fakkan won the first division title over Al Taawon 3–0; this is their inaugural appearance on the pro league as Khor Fakkan Club as they were previously known as ''Al Khaleej'', having been absent from the Pro League for twelve years. Hatta later returned to the pro league after a 1–0 away victory against Al Hamriyah secured them a spot on the first division after getting relegated a year ago. Sharjah are the defending champions. The League was put on hold on March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however on June, with the majority of 12 out of 14 clubs votes, the league was cancelled and the champion is yet to be decided. On 18th of June, it was declared that this season will end with no champion despite Shabab Al-Ahli leading the table with 43 points and the same teams that qualified for the 2020 AFC Champions League will qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League. Team changes T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 UAE Pro League
The 2018–19, UAE Pro League was the 45th edition with Al Ain being the defending champions after winning their 13th title. Both Baniyas and Kalba returned to the pro league after getting relegated back at 2017. After losing Al Shabab and Dubai last season, the league has been reduced to 12 teams. Both the teams needed to get back to 14 teams so they held a relegation play off between bottom two teams of last year and the 3rd and 4th placed teams of the 2nd division. Sharjah set a record of the longest unbeaten run in a UAE Pro League season for 23 games before losing to Al Wasl 3–2. In 2019, Sharjah won their first title since 1996 after beating Al Wahda 3–2, this was the first time a team outside of Dubai and Abu Dhabi won the league since the 1996. On 26 May, Emirates and Dibba Al Fujairah were relegated after a fixed match between Shabab Al Ahli and Fujairah favored Fujairah and got them out of relegation. The Emirates demanded that the UAEFA investigate on the match be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 UAE Pro League
The 2017–18 UAE Pro League was the 43rd season of top-level football in the United Arab Emirates. Al-Jazira are the defending champions after winning their second title last season. Ajman and Dubai both got promoted on 22 April 2017 after beating Fujairah 3–2 and Ras Al Khaimah 2–0. On 3 May 2017, Baniyas were the first team to get relegated from 2016–17 season after drawing 4–4 against Emirates. Ittihad Kalba were the last team to get relegated after losing to Al-Ain 2–1 and both Emirates and Dibba Al-Fujairah didn't lose in the same week. In July 2017, Al Ahli, Al Shabab and Dubai merged to form Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. On 20 April 2018, Hatta lost to Al Wasl 2–0 and were the first team to get relegated. On 21 April 2018, Al Ain were crowned champions for the 13th time after destroying Al Nasr 4–0. On the final day, Emirates were relegated after drawing against Al Nasr 2–2. In May 2018 it was decided that since the league needs 14 teams for next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 UAE Pro League
The 2016–17 UAE Pro League (also known as Arabian Gulf League for sponsorship reasons) was the 42nd season of top-level football in the United Arab Emirates. Al-Ahli are the defending champions of this season's UAE pro league after securing their seventh title last season. Al-Jazira won its second title on 29 April 2017 after defeating Hatta 5-0. Stadia and locations 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 The number of foreign players is restricted to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field during each game including at least one player from the AFC country. *Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. *Players in ''italics'' were out of squad or left club within the season, after pre-season transfer window, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 UAE Pro League
The 2015–16 UAE Pro League (also known as Arabian Gulf League for sponsorship reasons) was the 41st top-level football season in the United Arab Emirates. Fourteen teams participated with Al-Ain as the defending champions after securing the championship last season for the twelfth time. Al-Ahli won its 7th title on 29 April despite being held to a 2–2 draw at home. Teams Stadia and locations Foreign players The number of foreign players is restricted to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field during each game including at least one player from the AFC country. *Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. *Players in ''italics'' were out of squad or left club within the season, after pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance. Luis Jiménez has Palestinian citizenship and was counted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 UAE Pro League
The 2014–15 UAE Pro League, known as the Arabian Gulf League for sponsorship reasons, was the 40th top-level football season in the United Arab Emirates. Fourteen teams participated with Al Ahli as the defending champions after securing the championship last season for the first time since the 2008–09 campaign. The league was started on 15 September 2014 and was concluded on 15 May 2015. Teams Al Shaab and Dubai Club were relegated to the second tier being replaced by Ittihad Kalba and Fujairah who were both relegated in the 2012–13 campaign. Stadia and locations Managerial changes Foreign players League table Results Season statistics Goalscorers Hat-tricks References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 Uae Pro-League UAE Pro League seasons UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal elective monarchy made up of seven emi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 UAE Pro League
The 2013–14 UAE Pro League, known as the Arabian Gulf League for sponsorship reasons, is the 39th top-level football season in the United Arab Emirates, and the sixth professional season. Fourteen teams participate, once again with Al Ain as the defending champions after winning the previous two seasons. The league started on 14 September and finished on 11 May 2014 in accordance with FIFA guidelines ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The league was previously known as the Pro League. Starting from the 2013–14 season the name was changed to UAE Arabian Gulf League. The name change has been viewed as a revival of the Persian Gulf naming dispute with Iran accusing the United Arab Emirates of racism, and the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran barring the transfer of Javad Nekounam to a UAE club. Teams Stadia and locations *Al Ain moved into their new stadium, the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium The Hazza bin Zayed Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 UAE Pro League
The 2011–12 UAE Pro League (known as ''Etisalat Pro League'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 38th top-level football season in the United Arab Emirates, UAE and the fifth Professional season. The season was contested by 14 teams due to an expansion in the league system. Al Ain FC, Al Ain were the defending champions, having won the previous 2011–12 UAE Pro-League, 2011–12 Pro League season. On Thursday, 18 April 2013, Al Ain won their match against Dubai CSC, Dubai Club which guaranteed them as winners of the 2012–13 Pro League and retained their Pro League trophy. They received their trophy on their last match against Al-Nasr SC (Dubai), Al Nasr on Saturday, 25 May 2013. Promotion In June 2012, the UAE FA announced that the league would be expanded into 14 clubs. The two teams that came in the bottom two of the previous campaign – Sharjah FC, Sharjah and Emirates Club – would enter a promotion/relegation series with the teams that came third and fourth in the sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UAE Division One
UAE First Division League is the second tier of football league competition in the United Arab Emirates. As of 2020–21, the league features 15 sides who play each other in a home and away round-robin format, with a total of 28 games for each team. The top two sides gain promotion to the UAE Pro-League. On 29 May 2019, UAEFA announced that a UAE Second Division League to be established with smaller clubs, privately owned clubs, football academies with semi-professional teams compete for promotion to UAE Division one. On 6 July 2022, UAEFA announced that the number of participants will increase to 17 teams for the 2022–23 season. An increase of 2 teams, promoted from the UAE Second Division, and no relegation for UAE First Division clubs from the 2021–22 season, in an expansion season. Current teams '' As of 2024-25 UAE First Division League '' :''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order. List of champions Source: * 1974–75: Al-Shabab * 1975–76: Al Rams * 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |