Football League system in the UAE
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This is the current setup of the football league system in the UAE
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The tables below show the current makeup of the UAE Football League system. The UAE Football League sits at the top of the pyramid and currently two teams get promoted/relegated between the UFL and Division 2 Group A.
Although Division 2 Group A and Division 2 Group B would make it feel that both leagues are played at the same level, this is not the case. In theory, they are level 2 and level 3. Again, two teams are promoted/relegated between both levels.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
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The tables below show the current makeup of the UAE Football League system. The UAE Football League sits at the top of the pyramid and currently two teams get promoted/relegated between the UFL and Division 2 Group A.
Although Division 2 Group A and Division 2 Group B would make it feel that both leagues are played at the same level, this is not the case. In theory, they are level 2 and level 3. Again, two teams are promoted/relegated between both levels.
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| Al-Ahli (UAE) Al-Ahli (UAE) Al-Ahli Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. They are based in Dubai. The club is abbreviated as A.C..... |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Rashed Stadium | |
| Al-Jazira Club | Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football and cricket matches and is the home ground of Al Jazira Club.... |
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| Al-Ain FC | Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.One of the most famous events to be staged on this stadium was the group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.The... |
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| Al-Wahda FC (Abu Dhabi) | Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Wahda. The stadium holds 12,000 people and was built in 1995, the stadium also hosted group games of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.... |
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| Al-Shabbab Al-Shabbab Al-Shabab Al-Arabi Club is a football club based in Dubai, Al Mamzar, in the United Arab Emirates. Al Shabab Club is founded since 1958.-Achievements:*UAE League: 3*UAE Emir Cup: 4*Runners-up 1975,1987,1989,1999,2009,2010... |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Al Maktoum Stadium | |
| Al Wasl FC Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being... |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Zabeel Stadium Zabeel Stadium Zabeel Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Zabeel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 18,000 people. It was completed in 1974.... |
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| Al-Nasr Sports Club Al-Nasr Sports Club Al-Nasr Sports Club , is a professional association football club located in Dubai and plays in the UAE Pro-League. Al-Nasr, literally translating to "victory" in Arabic was founded in 1945 and considered as the first and the oldest club in the UAE... |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Maktoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Nasr SC. The stadium holds 12,000 people.-External links:*... |
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| Al Dhafra Club | Madinat Zayed | Al Dhafra Stadium Al Dhafra Stadium Al Dhafra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Dhafra.... |
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| Al-Sharjah | Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
Sharjah Stadium | |
| Bani Yas Club Bani Yas Club Baniyas Sports & Culture Club ; commonly referred to as simply Baniyas, or Al Smawi) is a Emirati football club, based in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi... |
Bani Yas Bani Yas Bani Yas is a tribe in the United Arab Emirates that had a coalition with many other tribes in the region. The tribal coalition which consists of tribes from Dubai to Khawr al Udayd southeast of Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition. The tribe has been led by their rulers the Al Nahyan and their... |
Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is one of the home grounds of Al Ain Club. The stadium holds approximately 15,000 people and was built in 1987.This stadium played host to two AFC... |
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| Dubai Club Dubai Club Dubai Cultural Sports Club is a football club based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.-History:The club was in 2007 relegated to the UAE Second Division and played three years in the league, before returned 2010 in the UAE League.-Current squad:... |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Police Officers Club Stadium Police Officers Club Stadium Police Officers Club Stadium or Dubai Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 7,500 people.... |
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| Al-Ittihad Kalba Al-Ittihad Kalba Ittihad Kalba Sports & Cultural Club is a football club based in the United Arab Emirates.-Squad:... |
Kalba Kalba Kalba is a city in the United Arab Emirates. It is an enclave of the emirate of Sharjah, Kalba is north of Oman and south of the emirate of Fujairah. Khor Kalba , a mangrove swamp, is located further south of the town. The town was captured by the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century and was... |
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| Ajman Club Ajman Club Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008.... |
Ajman Ajman Ajman , also spelt Ujman, is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates . With an area of just 260 square kilometres , Ajman is the smallest emirate by area... |
Ajman Stadium Ajman Stadium Ajman Stadium is a football stadium in Ajman. It is known as the home of association football club Ajman Club and it has a capacity of 10,000.-External links:*... |
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| Al Khaleej Club | Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
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| Al Thaid | Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
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| Dubba Al Fujairah | |||
| Emirates Club | Ras al-Khaimah Ras al-Khaimah Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates , in the east of the Persian Gulf. It is in the northern part of the UAE bordering Oman's exclave. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras al-Khaimah. The city has a population of 263,217 as of 2008. The city... |
Emirates Club Stadium Emirates Club Stadium Emirates Club Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Emirates Club. The stadium holds near 3,000 people.... |
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| Sha'ab Sharjah | Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Shaab Club. The stadium holds 10,000 people.... |
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| Al-Arabi | Umm al-Quwain Umm al-Quwain Umm al-Quwain is one of the emirates in the United Arab Emirates, located in the north of the country. The emirate was ruled until his death by Rashid bin Ahmad Al Mu'alla, who was a member of the UAE's Supreme Council since 1981. The emirate had 62,000 inhabitants in 2003 and has an area of 750... |
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| Al Jazira Al Hamra | |||
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| Al Rams | |||
| Dubba Al Husun Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club is a sports club located in the city of Dibba Al-Hisn in the United Arab Emirates. The club was established in 1980.Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club is a sports club located in the city of Dibba Al-Hisn in the United Arab Emirates... |
Dibba Al-Hisn Dibba Al-Hisn Dibba Al-Hisn is an enclave of the emirate of Al-Sharjah, one of the seven of the United Arab Emirates. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman from the East, Dibba Al-Baya from the North, and Dibba Al-Fujairah from the South. It is also geographically part of the Dibba region. It is the smallest in... |
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| Hatta Club Hatta Club Hatta Club is a UAE Club based on Dubai. They came to UAE League From UAE second Division when they were 2nd.-Club Coaches: Ebrahim Ghasempour Mohamed El Mensi Dominiquez Elias Ebrahim Ghasempour Ednaldo Patricio Stefano Impagliazzo -Current squad: Kabaita Wara Leo Fufuco-Notable former... |
Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Hatta Stadium | |
| Masafi SC Masafi Club Masafi Sports Club is a United Arab Emirates club based in Masafi.... |
Fujairah Fujairah Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the only one on the Gulf of Oman in the country's east instead of Persian Gulf .-History:... |
Masafi Stadium | |
| Ras Al Khaimah Ras AlKhaima Club Ras Al Khaimah club is a UAE club based on UAE Division 1 Group A in Ras al-Khaimah.-Current squad:-Famous players: Kyle Thomas Edrissa Sonko Abbas Moio Laial David Kulas... |
Ras al-Khaimah Ras al-Khaimah Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates , in the east of the Persian Gulf. It is in the northern part of the UAE bordering Oman's exclave. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras al-Khaimah. The city has a population of 263,217 as of 2008. The city... |
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- Table as of 2010-11 Season