THE 100 FACTS
About United Arab Emirates Football SHERZOD KHAYDARBEKOV ©
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INTRODUCTION............................................................................................3
CHAPTER I......................................................................................................4
CHAPTER II...................................................................................................12
I can see that the UAE is growing a lot as a football country, and there is plenty of opportunity to keep going and improve...
- Gabriel Batistuta
The UAE is one of the strongest football teams in the AFC in the last few years. The country has famous football clubs (Al-Ain FC, Al-Wasl, and Shabab Al-Ahli) which participate in AFC
Champions League and other Asian championships. UAE has a great opportunity to develop its football infrastructure. The GPD
of the country is growing year by year and it can allow contracting with the top football managers of the world or rebuilding all football stuff.
Why is this small book about the facts only UAE football?
Because the UAE is one of the most famous and interesting countries in the world. Each year more than ten million tourists visited this country. Also, the words “Football in UAE” and
“Dubai football stadiums” have been searched by millions on web pages daily.
This small book has written about the most important facts about UAE football. I think, this book would be interesting to everyone, who loves to read quick and interesting facts about one of the strongest Asian football teams like UAE. I wish you the best reading time and joy. I hope you can learn a lot of new information about UAE football...
THE NATIONAL TEAM
FACT.1
The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA)was founded in 1971
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FACT.2
The first match the team was played on 17
March
1972
against Qatar at Prince
Faisal bin Fahd Stadium and won with the only goal scored by Ahmed Chowbi
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FACT.3
In 1980, United Arab Emirates first-time qualified for the AFC Asian Cup which was held in Kuwait
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From 1979 to 1985 The UAE's
traditional home kit manufacturer was the company “UMBRO”
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FACT.5
The 6th Arabian Gulf Cup was held at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and took place between 19 March and 4 April 1982
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FACT.6
On 19th March 1982, the UAE team won their first match against Qatar for the 6th Arabian Gulf Cup (1-0)
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In this competition, the UAE team won third place in the tournament and scored seven goals
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FACT.8
In 1970, the UAE team participated its first Gulf Cup competition
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FACT.9
The UAE appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on one occasion in 1990 where they lost all three games
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FACT.10
Khalid Ismail played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and scored the first World
Cup goal for his country against West Germany
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FACT.11
In the 1992 AFC Asian Cup, the UAE
team won fourth place and scored three goals
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FACT.12
In the 1996 AFC Asian Cup, the UAE
team won second place and scored eight goals and it was a sensational result for them
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FACT.13
The 12th Arabian Gulf Cup was held in the UAE, in November 1994
United Arab Emirates appeared in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and scored two goals against South Africa and the Czech Republic
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FACT.15
The 18th Arabian Gulf Cup took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates from 17 to 30 January 2007
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FACT.16
The UAE has won the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2007, and it was the first championship title
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The UAE football player Ismail Matar who scored five goals was the top-scorer player in the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup
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FACT.18
The UAE has won the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013, and it was the second championship title
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FACT.19
The UAE football player Ahmed Khalil who scored three goals was the top-scorer player in the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup
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In 1998, the UAE team participated its first Arab Cup competition
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FACT.21
The UAE football player Omar
Abdulrahman who scored two goals was the best player in the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup
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FACT.22
In the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup, the UAE
won all five matches and made the 100%
result
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FACT.23
In the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the UAE
team won third place and scored ten goals
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FACT.24
The UAE football player Ali Mabkhout who scored five goals was the top-scorer player in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup
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FACT.25
The UAE football player Ahmed Khalil was a top scorer in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
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The 2019 AFC Asian Cup was held in the United Arab Emirates from 5
January to 1 February 2019
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FACT.27
Kuwait is the best opponent to UAE in football. They played 42 official matches in history
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FACT.28
The biggest win match of the UAE was in 2001, against Brunei (12-0)
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FACT.29
Adnan Al-Talyani is United Arab Emirates' most-capped player with 161
appearances
Ali Mabkhout is United Arab Emirates’
top scorer with 80 goals
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FACT.31
The UAE has won the first Friendship Tournament in 1996
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FACT.32
The UAE has won the second Friendship Tournament in 1998
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FACT.33
The UAE won the Oman Cup and the LG
Cup in 2000
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The UAE football team has won the Kirin Cup in 2005
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FACT.35
The UAE football team has won the OSN
Cup in 2013
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FACT.36
Fábio Virginio de Lima was born in Brazil, Lima is naturalized to represent the United Arab Emirates internationally
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FACT.37
Caio Canedo was born in Brazil, he is naturalized to represent the United Arab Emirates internationally
Sebastián Lucas Tagliabúe was born in Argentina, he is naturalized to represent the United Arab Emirates internationally
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FACT.39
The UAE U23 team won the silver medal in the 2010 Asian Games
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THE NATIONAL CLUBS
FACT.40
Al Ahli club was established in 1970 when two local football teams Al Wehdah and Al Shabab (est. 1958) joined together for a training camp in Egypt but decided to merge as one single club under the first club president H.E. Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah
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FACT.41
Al Ahli translates to "domestic or national" in Arabic
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FACT.42
Shabab Al-Ahli Club is an Emirati professional association football club based in Dubai, that currently plays in the UAE ADNOC Pro League
The UAE Pro League was founded in 1973 as the UAE Football League
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FACT.44
The club won three UAE Arabian Gulf League titles in the 1970s and won its fourth in 2006, fifth in 2009, sixth in 2014, and seventh in 2016
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FACT.45
Al Ahli FC has won 7 league titles, a record of 10 UAE's President Cup titles, 5 UAE super Cup titles, 5 UAE League Cup titles, and 1 Emirati-Moroccan Super Cup, earning a total of 41 titles, making them the second most successful team in UAE
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Al-Ahli, as 2008–09 UAE Pro-League champions and as Abu Dhabi was hosting the event, qualified for the 2009
FIFA Club World Cup which was held in December 2009
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FACT.47
In 2017, the Dubai CSC and Al Shabab merged within Al Ahli FC making Shabab Al Ahli FC
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FACT.48
The original Al Ahli logo reflected a falcon on top of a football and the words "Al Ahli Club" written horizontally. After rebranding itself to Red Knights in 2006, the logo changed to a horse head shape with the letters
"AC" (Al Ahli Club) on top
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A new logo was created after the merger between Dubai CSC and Al Shabab making Shabab Al-Ahli
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FACT.50
In 2016 Al Ahli became the first foreign club to sign a partnership agreement with La Liga that is the first of its kind for both the renowned professional Spanish league and the Arabian Gulf League leaders
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FACT.51
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is the President of the club
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Shabab Al Ahli FC won the Emirati-Moroccan Friendship Super Cup in 2016
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FACT.53
Ajman Club was founded on 5 November 1974
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FACT.54
Ajman Club won the UAE President Cup in 1983/1984
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FACT.55
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium is the home of the association football club Ajman Club and has a capacity of 5,537
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Al Ain has won a record 14 UAE Pro League, 7 President's Cups, 5 Super Cups, 3 Federation Cups, two League Cups, two Abu Dhabi Championships, Gulf Club Champions Cup, and AFC
Champions League
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FACT.57
The club was founded in 1968 by players from Al Ain, members of a Bahraini group of exchange students, and the Sudanese community working in the United Arab Emirates
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FACT.58
Ahmed Abdullah is Al Ains’ top scorer with 187 goals
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Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium is the home stadium of Al Ain FC of the UAE Pro-League. The stadium holds 22,717
spectators and opened in 2014
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FACT.60
Al Bataeh Club is a football club from Al Bataeh, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The club was founded in 2012
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FACT.61
Al Bataeh Stadium is the home stadium of Al Bataeh Club. The stadium holds 2000 spectators
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Al Dhafra FC was established in 2000, as part of a policy to promote sports across the country the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi had no team, so Al Dhafra is the first and only club to be located in the western region
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FACT.63
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed 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. It holds 5,020 people
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FACT.64
Al Dhafra FC won the UAE Vice Presidents Cup in 2012
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Al Jazira Club is an Emirati professional football club based in Abu Dhabi and was established in 1974 as a merger between Khalidiyah and Al Bateen
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FACT.66
Al Jazira has produced talented homegrown players such as Ali Mabkhout and Khalfan Mubarak and many others that would end up playing for the UAE national team
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FACT.67
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 Nasr Sports Club was founded by a group of young men in Al Ghubaiba, Dubai in 1945, making it the oldest club in UAE footballing history
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FACT.69
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 roughly 15,000 people
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FACT.70
On 30 January 2012, Juventus confirmed that they have agreed to a deal for Luca Toni with Al Nasr. Toni played 7 official matches for Al Nasr and scored 3 goals
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Al Wahda Football Club is an Emirati professional football club based in Abu Dhabi and was founded in 1974 and plays its home games at the Al Nahyan Stadium
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FACT.72
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 15,000
people and was built in 1995
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FACT.73
In 1999, Al Wahda won their maiden UAE League title with 8 points ahead of their rivals Al Ain
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In 2016, Al Wahda won their first UAE
League Cup
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FACT.75
Al Wasl was founded in 1960 as Zamalek Club when a group of young men gathered in Bakhit Salem's house in Zabeel to establish the club to practice their sporting hobbies
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FACT.76
Argentina legend Diego Maradona was the manager of the club in 2011 and 2012
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FACT.77
Al Wasl's main competitors would be Al Nasr whom they compete with in the Bur
Dubai Derby and Al Ain who are they challenge in the 'UAE Classico'
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FACT.78
Zabeel Stadium is the official home pitch for the UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al Wasl FC
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FACT.79
In 2010, Al Wasl FC won their first Gulf Club Champions Cup
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FACT.80
Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club was founded in 1982
In 2012, Baniyas FC won their first Gulf Cup
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FACT.82
Baniyas Stadium is a stadium in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and holds roughly 9,000 people
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FACT.83
Ittihad Kalba was established in 1972
when two clubs (Al Shabab) and (Al Rooba) merged with (Al Riyadiya) to create Al Ittihad Kalba
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The Ittihad Kalba Stadium is a stadium located in Kalba, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with a capacity of 8,500
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FACT.85
In 1980, Ittihad Kalba FC won their first UAE First Division League
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FACT.86
Khor Fakkan Club is a UAE football club from Khor Fakkan, founded in 1981
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FACT.87
Sharjah Football Club is an Emirati professional football club based in Sharjah that competes in the UAE Pro League
Sharjah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Sharjah FC. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000
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FACT.89
Sharjah Football Club founded in 1966, has been the most successful team in the Emirate of Sharjah, winning 6 pro league titles, 9 presidents cups, and 2
super cups. The club was also the first official UAE league champion since its establishment in 1974
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FACT.90
Sharjah has won 6 League titles, 9
President Cups, and 3 Super Cups. In the 1990 world cup, 8 Players from Sharjah FC were Selected to present the UAE
Sharjah has managed to win its first title since 1996 in 2019 with a record of only one loss
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FACT.92
On 14 September 2019, Sharjah managed to win their first UAE Super Cup title since 1994 after beating Shabab Al Ahli in penalties 4-3. Sharjah played with 10 players for more than 70
minutes due to the red card of Al Hassan Saleh
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FACT.93
In 2022, the Sharjah football team was crowned champion of His Highness the President's Football Cup for the ninth time in its history, after defeating Al Wahda 1-0 on Friday night
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On 25 Feb 2023, Sharjah beat Al Ain 1-0
in a pulsating UAE Super Cup clash at the Al Maktoum Stadium in front of a capacity 15,000 crowd to win the first title of 2023
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FACT.95
Sharjah FC is one of the most widely supported football clubs in the UAE.
Sharjah fans have medium rivalries with Al Ain, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai given the number of trophies the 3 teams have won
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FACT.96
The club would merge with Al Khaleej in 1974 to form Al Sharjah SCC and relocate its headquarters to Sharjah City
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The UAE Pro League Committee is the organizing body of association football leagues of the United Arab Emirates
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FACT.98
Waleed Ibrahim Al Hosani is the Chief Executive Officer of UAE Pro League.
He has managed to enhance the commercial results of the organization in the short time since he took charge in November 2016
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FACT.99
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 organizing body of the League
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The UAE League Cup or the Pro League Cup is a knockout tournament for clubs in the UAE Pro-League. The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008–2009 season
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