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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] |
UAE Pro League Committee
The UAE Pro League Committee (, PLC) is the organizing body of association football leagues of United Arab Emirates. History The Pro League Committee was established in February 2007 with a resolution issued by the UAE Football Association General Committee. It was originally initiated by Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the aim to set a committee to establish a professional league according to the AFC regulations. In June 2008, the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare officially announced another formation under the name of “UAE Football League (UFL)”. Since the two bodies have the same job profile, the Pro League Committee (PLC) replaced the “UFL” according to the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare resolution approved in a meeting attended by all members in June 2011. The committee receives supervision from the UAE Football Association, it organizes UAE Pro-League, Etisalat Cup, UAE Super Cup and Etisalat Reserve Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirati Football League System
This is the setup of the association football league system in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tables below show the makeup of the system. The UAE Pro League sits at the top of the pyramid and two teams get promoted/relegated between the UAEPL and Division 1. UAE First Division League is the 2nd tier of the league system, below there are UAE Second and Third Division Leagues. System References External links UAE FA Website: https://www.uaefa.ae/en Football league systems in Asia {{UnitedArabEmirates-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two
The 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two will be the 22nd edition of the Asia's second-tier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the second under the AFC Champions League Two title. It will feature 32 teams in the group stage. The winner will be given an indirect preliminary stage slot for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite, if they have not already qualified through their domestic performance. Sharjah are the reigning champions, but they will be unable to defend their title as they will participate in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage instead. Association team allocation The associations are allocated slots according to their club competitions ranking which was published after the 2023–24 competitions were completed. Slots are subject to later re-balancing based on the 2024–25 competition results. ;Notes Teams ''The number of appearances and last appearance include the AFC Cup as the predecessor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite
The 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite) will be the 44th edition of Asia's premier club association football, football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the second under the AFC Champions League Elite title. The finals will be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament winner will qualify for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup and 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. Additionally, the winner will enter the league stage of the AFC Champions League Elite, 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite, if they have not already qualified through domestic performance. Al Ahli Saudi FC, Al Ahli are the defending champions. Association team allocation The associations are allocated slots according to their AFC Club Competitions Ranking#Format, club competitions ranking which was published after the 2023–24 competitions were completed. Slots are subject to later re-balancing based on the 2024–25 competition results. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 UAE Pro League
The 2021–22 UAE Pro League was the 47th edition of the UAE Pro League. Al Jazira are the defending champions after clinching their third title in the final day of last season. Al Ain would win its fourteenth title after beating the defending champions Al Jazira 5–0 the eleventh of May. Teams Team changes Promoted to the Pro League Both Al Urooba and Emirates secured promotion on the same day after beating Al Dhaid 3–0 and Masafi 6–0 on the second last matchday. Emirates is returning after getting relegated two seasons ago in 2018–19 season meanwhile Al Urooba is getting promoted back to the top tier after almost three decades of absence, only previously being in the competition in 1992–93 season. Relegated to the First Division On 7 May, despite winning 4–0 against Kalba, Hatta was confirmed relegated back to the First Division after only spending two seasons on the top flight. On 11 May, Fujairah got relegated after a 2–1 defeat to Ajman, both clubs were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates Dirham
The dirham (; , currency sign, abbreviation: د.إ in Arabic script, Arabic, Dh (singular) and Dhs (plural) or DH in Latin alphabet, Latin; ISO 4217, ISO code: AED) is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates. The dirham is subdivided into 100 . It is Fixed exchange rate system, pegged to the United States Dollar at a constant exchange rate of approximately 3.67 AED to 1 USD. In March 2025, the UAE Central Bank announced the creation of a Dirham currency symbol, , derived from the Latin letter crossed with two horizontal lines. History The name ''dirham'' is a loan from the Greek :wikt:δραχμή, δραχμή (drakhmé). Due to centuries of trade and usage of the currency, ''dirham'' survived through the Ottoman Empire. Before 1966, all the emirates that now form the UAE used the Gulf rupee, which was pegged at parity to the Indian rupee. On 6 June 1966, India decided to devalue the Gulf rupee against the Indian rupee. Not accepting the devaluation, several of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javad Nekounam
Javad Nekounam (; born 7 September 1980) is an Iranian Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who played as a midfielder. He holds the record for the most appearances for the Iran national football team, Iranian national team with 149 caps. Nicknamed ''Neku'' by numerous Iranian football fans, he played as a midfielder, and is also regarded as one of greatest players of the history of Esteghlal F.C., Esteghlal Tehran. Nekounam represented the Iran national football team, Iran national team a record of 149 times, playing several major tournaments including two FIFA World Cup, World Cups and four AFC Asian Cup, Asian Cups. He is currently Hated among Esteghlal fans. After finishing his coaching career at Esteghlal, this popularity in the media decreased. Club career Early years Nekounam was born in Ray, Iran. Having played for Pas Tehran F.C. for several years, appearing in the AFC Champions League with the team, he signed a five-month c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Federation Islamic Republic Of Iran
The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI; , ''Fadrasion fotbal Jamehori Eslami Iran'') is the governing body for football (soccer), football in Iran. It was founded in 1920. The federation has been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1958. History In 2001, Iran were founding members of the West Asian Football Federation, along with Iraq Football Association, Iraq, Jordan Football Association, Jordan, Lebanese Football Association, Lebanon, Palestinian Football Association, Palestine, and Syrian Football Association, Syria. Controversies On 23 November 2006, the federation was suspended by FIFA, due to government interference in football matters. FIFA rules decree that a national football federation should remain autonomous from the national government. However, on 17 December 2006, the ban was lifted and a new Transitory Board was composed. During the 2009 Iranian election protests, seven members of the Iran national f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Gulf Naming Dispute
The Persian Gulf naming dispute concerns the gulf known historically and internationally as the Persian Gulf, after Iran (historically known as Persia or Persis and the homeland of the Persian people) became involved in an ongoing naming dispute. The name "Persian Gulf" has been in use since at least the 10th century by Arab historians and geographers. In connection with the emergence of pan-Arabism and Arab nationalism in the 1960s, the usage of "Arabian Gulf" () as well as just "Gulf" increased. The body of water is internationally recognized as the Persian Gulf. Arab governments refer to it as the "Arabian Gulf" or "The Gulf".Niusha Boghrati''Omission of 'Persian Gulf' Name Angers Iran'', World Press.com, 28 December 2006 The name "Gulf of Iran (Persian Gulf)" is used by the International Hydrographic Organization, which seeks to standardise the names of the world's bodies of water. History This body of water was referred to as the Persian Gulf by Arab historians and geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabian Gulf (sea)
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical NameWorking Paper No. 61, 23rd Session, Vienna, 28 March – 4 April 2006. accessed 9 October 2010 It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz. The river delta of the Shatt al-Arab forms the northwest shoreline. The Persian Gulf has many fishing grounds, extensive reefs (mostly rocky, but also coral), and abundant pearl oysters, however its ecology has been damaged by industrialization and oil spills. The Persian Gulf is in the Persian Gulf Basin, which is of Cenozoic origin and related to the subduction of the Arabian plate under the Zagros Mountains. The current flooding of the basin started 15,000 years ago due to rising sea levels of the Holocene glacial retreat. Geography The I ... [...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] |
Etisalat
e&, formerly branded as Etisalat, is an Emirati state-owned telecommunications company. It is the 16th largest in the world by subscribers. On 31 December 2021, Etisalat reported consolidated revenue of AED 53.3 billion and net profits of AED 11.1 billion. The total market capitalization of the company currently is AED329 billion. In May 2023, Etisalat reported revenue of AED13 billion for Q1. Etisalat is one of the Internet hubs in the Middle East ( AS8966), providing connectivity to other telecommunications operators in the region. It is also the largest carrier of international voice traffic in the Middle East and Africa and the 12th largest voice carrier in the world. As of October 2008, Etisalat has 510 roaming agreements covering 186 countries and enabling BlackBerry, 3G, GPRS and voice roaming. Etisalat operates Points of Presence (PoP) in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, and Singapore. In December 2011 Etisalat announced the commercial launch of Etisal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
