Emirati football league system

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Emirati football league system
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
SportAssociation football
Promotion and relegationYes
National system
FederationUnited Arab Emirates Football Association
ConfederationAFC
Top divisionPro League
Second divisionFirst Division League
Cup competition
Association football in the United Arab Emirates

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.[1]

System[edit]

Level League
Professional League
1 UAE Pro League
14 clubs in one national division[2]
↓↑ 2 clubs
Professional League
2 UAE First Division League
17 clubs in one national division[3]
↓↑ 2 clubs
Semi Professional Leagues
3 UAE Second Division League
14 clubs in one national division[4]
↓↑ 2 clubs
4 UAE Third Division League
16 clubs in one national division[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UAE Football Association: ?". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  2. ^ "UAE Football Association: ?". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  3. ^ "UAE Football Association: ?". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. ^ "UAE Football Association: ?". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  5. ^ "UAE Football Association: ?". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 2024-04-19.

External links[edit]

UAE FA Website: https://www.uaefa.ae/en


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