United Arab Emirates national netball team

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United Arab Emirates
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Nickname(s)Falcons [1] [2]
AssociationUAE Netball Federation
Confederation Europe Netball
Head coachDeb Jones
CaptainCarly Lewis
World ranking 27th [3]
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The United Arab Emirates national netball team represents the UAE Netball Federation in international netball tournaments. Since 2018, the UAE Netball Federation has been affiliated to Europe Netball and since then they have regularly competed in the Europe Netball Open Challenge. [4] They have also played in the Netball Singapore Nations Cup. [5] As of 1 September 2025, the United Arab Emirates are listed 27th on the World Netball Rankings. [3]

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Tournament history

Europe Netball Open Challenge

TournamentsPlace
2018 Netball Europe Open Challenge [6] 3rd
2019 Netball Europe Open Challenge [7] [8] 4th
2021 Europe Netball Open Challenge [1] [9] [10] 1st
2022 Europe Netball Open Challenge [11] [12] 2nd
2023 Europe Netball Open Challenge [2] [13] 1st
2024 Europe Netball Open Challenge [14] 2nd

Netball Singapore Nations Cup

TournamentsPlace
2024 Netball Singapore Nations Cup [5] 3rd

Current squad

United Arab Emirates roster
PlayersCoaches
NamePosDOBHeightClubNatCaps
Jemma EleyWA, GA–
Alana Farrell-MortonWD, WA–
Sophie HankinWA, GA–
Noorulain HussainWA–
Carly Lewis (c)C–
Kelly LoyGK, GD–
Charlie PrestonGS, GA–
Ellie SmithGS, GA–
Victoria SoleGD, GK–
Nicole SproulGD, WD–
Rachel TuckeyWD, C–
Fiona Van DamGK, GD–
Head coach
  • Deb Jones


Manager: Penny Ashcroft

Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 7 October 2025

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 "UAE Falcons create netball history by striking gold at European Open Challenge". www.thenationalnews.com. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "UAE Falcons secure Europe Netball Open Challenge title after win over Republic of Ireland". www.thenationalnews.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Current World Ranking". World Netball. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "UAE Netball". www.europenetball.com. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Mirxes Nations Cup 2024". www.netball.org.sg. 7 September 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ireland win Netball Europe Open Challenge". International Netball Federation. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Netball Europe Open Championship: Isle of Man claim first international title". www.bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Netball Europe Open Challenge Results". International Netball Federation. 16 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "UAE Falcons Take Gold at Europe Netball Open Challenge". gulfyouthsport.com. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "UAE win Europe Netball Open Challenge". World Netball. 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Republic of Ireland Win The Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022". World Netball. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022" (PDF). netballeurope.com. June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Open Challenge 2023". www.europenetball.com. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Open Event 2024". www.europenetball.com. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
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