Emirati football league system

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Emirati football league system
Country United Arab Emirates
Sport Association football
Promotion and relegation Yes
National system
Federation United Arab Emirates Football Association
Confederation AFC
Top division Pro League
Second division First 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).

Contents

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

LevelLeague
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
18 clubs in one national division [5]

References

  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.

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