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| relegation = [[UAE Division 1 Group A|First Division]]
| relegation = [[UAE Division 1 Group A|First Division]]
| levels = 1
| levels = 1
| domest_cup = [[UAE President's Cup|President's Cup]]<br>[[UAE League Cup]] <br>[[Arabian Gulf Super Cup]]
| domest_cup = [[UAE President's Cup|President's Cup]]<br>[[UAE League Cup]] <br>[[Persian Gulf Super Cup]]
| confed_cup = [[AFC Champions League]]
| confed_cup = [[AFC Champions League]]
| champions = [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]] (7 titles)
| champions = [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]] (7 titles)
| season = [[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|2015–16]]
| season = [[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|2015–16]]
| most successful club = [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]] (12 titles)
| most successful club = [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]] (12 titles)
| sponsorship_name = Arabian Gulf League
| sponsorship_name = Persian Gulf League
| tv = [[Abu Dhabi Sports Channel|Abu Dhabi Sports]], [[Dubai Sports]]
| tv = [[Abu Dhabi Sports Channel|Abu Dhabi Sports]], [[Dubai Sports]]
| website = [http://www.agleague.com/ www.agleague.ae]
| website = [http://www.agleague.com/ www.agleague.ae]
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The Arabian Gulf League is the top professional football league in the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE). The first team to win the title was [[Sharjah FC|Al-Sharjah]], whilst [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]] has the record with 12 league titles to their name. Fourteen clubs compete in the League that operates on a system of [[promotion and relegation]] with the [[UAE Division 1 Group A|UAE First Division]].
The Persian Gulf League is the top professional football league in the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE). The first team to win the title was [[Sharjah FC|Al-Sharjah]], whilst [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]] has the record with 12 league titles to their name. Fourteen clubs compete in the League that operates on a system of [[promotion and relegation]] with the [[UAE Division 1 Group A|UAE First Division]].


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 Football Association|UAE FA]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/uae74.html |title=1973/74 UAE Football League|accessdate=25 July 2013}}</ref> In February 2007, the [[UAE Pro League Committee|Pro League Committee]] was formed, and became the organizing body of the League, whose name was changed to '''UAE Pro League'''. Starting from the 2013–14 season the name was changed to UAE Arabian Gulf League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.proleague.ae/en/news/new-name.html|title=New League name announced by H.E. Mohammed Thani Murshed Al Romaithi |date=26 May 2013 |work=Pro League Committee |accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> The name change has been viewed as a revival of the [[Arabian Gulf naming dispute]]<ref>{{cite web|author=James M. Dorsey |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nid=51560 |title=MIDEAST - Gulf rivalry between Iran, UAE transferred to the football pitch |publisher=Hurriyetdailynews.com |date=13 September 2011 |accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref> with Iran accusing the United Arab Emirates of racism,<ref>{{cite web|author=Category: Asia |url=http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2013/05/29/iran-accuses-uae-of-racism-in-renaming-pro-league-to-the-arabian-gulf-league/ |title=Iran accuses UAE of racism in renaming Pro League to the Arabian Gulf League |publisher=Inside World Football |date=29 May 2013 |accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref> and the [[Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran|Iranian Football Federation]] barring the transfer of [[Javad Nekounam]] to a UAE club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/21/iran-bars-captain-uae-transfer-over-gulf-name/ |title=Iran bars captain's UAE transfer over Gulf name |publisher=Fox News |date= |accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref>
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 Football Association|UAE FA]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/uae74.html |title=1973/74 UAE Football League|accessdate=25 July 2013}}</ref> In February 2007, the [[UAE Pro League Committee|Pro League Committee]] was formed, and became the organizing body of the League, whose name was changed to '''UAE Pro League'''. Starting from the 2013–14 season the name was changed to UAE Persian Gulf League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.proleague.ae/en/news/new-name.html|title=New League name announced by H.E. Mohammed Thani Murshed Al Romaithi |date=26 May 2013 |work=Pro League Committee |accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> The name change has been viewed as a revival of the [[Persian Gulf naming dispute]]<ref>{{cite web|author=James M. Dorsey |url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nid=51560 |title=MIDEAST - Gulf rivalry between Iran, UAE transferred to the football pitch |publisher=Hurriyetdailynews.com |date=13 September 2011 |accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref> with Iran accusing the United Arab Emirates of racism,<ref>{{cite web|author=Category: Asia |url=http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2013/05/29/iran-accuses-uae-of-racism-in-renaming-pro-league-to-the-persian-gulf-league/ |title=Iran accuses UAE of racism in renaming Pro League to the Persian Gulf League |publisher=Inside World Football |date=29 May 2013 |accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref> and the [[Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran|Iranian Football Federation]] barring the transfer of [[Javad Nekounam]] to a UAE club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/21/iran-bars-captain-uae-transfer-over-gulf-name/ |title=Iran bars captain's UAE transfer over Gulf name |publisher=Fox News |date= |accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref>


==Member clubs (2015–16)==
==Member clubs (2015–16)==
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*[[2011–12 UAE Pro-League|2011–12]]: [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
*[[2011–12 UAE Pro-League|2011–12]]: [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
*[[2012–13 UAE Pro-League|2012–13]]: [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
*[[2012–13 UAE Pro-League|2012–13]]: [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
*[[2013–14 Arabian Gulf League|2013–14]]: [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]]
*[[2013–14 Persian Gulf League|2013–14]]: [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]]
*[[2014–15 Arabian Gulf League|2014–15]]: [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
*[[2014–15 Persian Gulf League|2014–15]]: [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
*[[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|2015–16]]: [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]]
*[[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|2015–16]]: [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]]
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| [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]]
| [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli]]
| <center>7
| <center>7
| [[1974–75 UAE Football League|1974–75]], [[1975–76 UAE Football League|1975–76]], [[1979–80 UAE Football League|1979–80]], [[2005–06 UAE Football League|2005–06]], [[2008–09 UAE Premier League|2008–09]], [[2013–14 Arabian Gulf League|2013–14]], [[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|2015–16]]
| [[1974–75 UAE Football League|1974–75]], [[1975–76 UAE Football League|1975–76]], [[1979–80 UAE Football League|1979–80]], [[2005–06 UAE Football League|2005–06]], [[2008–09 UAE Premier League|2008–09]], [[2013–14 Persian Gulf League|2013–14]], [[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|2015–16]]
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|-
| [[Al-Sharjah SCC|Al-Sharjah]]
| [[Al-Sharjah SCC|Al-Sharjah]]
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| [[2013–14 Arabian Gulf League|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.soccerway.com/national/united-arab-emirates/premier-league/20132014/regular-season/r22111/players/?ICID=PL_3N_04|title=2013-14: Goals|work=|publisher=Soccerway.com|accessdate=}}</ref>
| [[2013–14 Persian Gulf League|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.soccerway.com/national/united-arab-emirates/premier-league/20132014/regular-season/r22111/players/?ICID=PL_3N_04|title=2013-14: Goals|work=|publisher=Soccerway.com|accessdate=}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Asamoah Gyan]]
| {{flagicon|GHA}} [[Asamoah Gyan]]
| [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
| [[Al Ain FC|Al-Ain]]
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| [[2014–15 Arabian Gulf League|2014–15]]
| [[2014–15 Persian Gulf League|2014–15]]
| {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Mirko Vučinić]]
| {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Mirko Vučinić]]
| [[Al Jazira Club|Al-Jazira]]
| [[Al Jazira Club|Al-Jazira]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.proleague.ae/ Official PLC Site] {{en icon}} {{ar icon}}
* [http://www.proleague.ae/ Official PLC Site] {{en icon}} {{ar icon}}
* [http://hailoosport.com/league?lang=en&league=9993e0ad220b74325e49f99bf5320193&region=Middle%20East United Arab Emirates - Arabian Gulf League - Hailoosport.com]
* [http://hailoosport.com/league?lang=en&league=9993e0ad220b74325e49f99bf5320193&region=Middle%20East United Arab Emirates - Persian Gulf League - Hailoosport.com]


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{{AFC Leagues}}
{{AFC Leagues}}


[[Category:UAE Arabian Gulf League| ]]
[[Category:UAE Persian Gulf League| ]]
[[Category:Top level football leagues in Asia|United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Top level football leagues in Asia|United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:1973 establishments in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:1973 establishments in the United Arab Emirates]]

Revision as of 04:41, 24 June 2016

UAE Pro League
File:UAE Pro-League.png
Founded1973
CountryUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toFirst Division
Domestic cup(s)President's Cup
UAE League Cup
Persian Gulf Super Cup
International cup(s)AFC Champions League
Current championsAl-Ahli (7 titles)
(2015–16)
Most championshipsAl-Ain (12 titles)
TV partnersAbu Dhabi Sports, Dubai Sports
Websitewww.agleague.ae
Current: 2015–16 season

The Persian Gulf League is the top professional football league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first team to win the title was Al-Sharjah, whilst Al-Ain has the record with 12 league titles to their name. Fourteen clubs compete in the League that operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the UAE First Division.

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.[1] In February 2007, the Pro League Committee was formed, and became the organizing body of the League, whose name was changed to UAE Pro League. Starting from the 2013–14 season the name was changed to UAE Persian Gulf League.[2] The name change has been viewed as a revival of the Persian Gulf naming dispute[3] with Iran accusing the United Arab Emirates of racism,[4] and the Iranian Football Federation barring the transfer of Javad Nekounam to a UAE club.[5]

Member clubs (2015–16)

UAE Football League
Club Location Stadium
Al-Ahli Dubai Rashed Stadium
Al-Ain Al Ain Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Al-Dhafra Al Gharbia Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium
Al-Fujairah (R) Fujairah Fujairah Club Stadium
Al-Jazira Abu Dhabi Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Al-Nasr Dubai Al-Maktoum Stadium
Al-Shaab (R) Sharjah Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium
Al-Shabab Dubai Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium
Al-Sharjah Sharjah Sharjah Stadium
Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi Al-Nahyan Stadium
Al-Wasl Dubai Zabeel Stadium
Baniyas Abu Dhabi Baniyas Stadium
Emirates Ras Al Khaimah Emirates Club Stadium
Dibba Al-Fujairah Fujairah Fujairah Club Stadium

List of champions

Source:[6]

Notes
1. Al-Sharjah won its first championship in 1973–74 as Al-Oroba.

Champions

Performance by club

Club Winners Winning seasons
Al-Ain
12
1976–77, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014-15
Al-Wasl
7
1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2006–07
Al-Ahli
7
1974–75, 1975–76, 1979–80, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2013–14, 2015–16
Al-Sharjah
5
1973–74, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1995–96
Al-Wahda
4
1998–99, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2009–10
Al-Nasr
3
1977–78, 1978–79, 1985–86
Al-Shabab
3
1989–90, 1994–95, 2007–08
Al-Jazira
1
2010–11

Players

All-time top scorers

Source:[7]

Rank Nat Name Club Years Goals Apps
1 United Arab Emirates Fahad Khamees Al-Wasl 1980–1997 166 230
2 United Arab Emirates Mohammad Omar Al-Wasl
Al-Ain
Al-Jazira
Al-Dhafra
Al-Nasr
Ajman 		1992–2011 132 237
3 United Arab Emirates Adnan Al Talyani Al-Shaab 1980–1999 129 232
4 United Arab Emirates Abdulaziz Mohamed Al-Sharjah N/A–2002 127 N/A
5 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 		Youssouf Atiq
Ahmed Abdullah 		Al-Ahli
Al-Ain 		1988–2002
1978–1995		 117 N/A
6 United Arab Emirates Faisal Khalil Al-Ahli
Al-Wasl
Al-Shaab 		1999– 114 302
7 Ghana Asamoah Gyan Al-Ain 2011-2015 110 102
8 Brazil Anderson Barbosa Al-Sharjah
Al-Wasl 		2002–2009 99 128
9 United Arab Emirates Ali Thani Al-Sharjah N/A 93 N/A

Top scorers by season

Season Player Club Goals
1974–75[8] United Arab Emirates Suhail Salim Al-Ahli 14
1975–76[9] Pakistan Ali Nawaz Baloch Al-Wahda 12
1976–77[9] Sudan Al Fadhel Santo Al-Nasr 10
1977–78[9] Tunisia Mohieddine Habita Al-Ain 20
1980–81[10] Ghana Karim Abdul Razak Emirates 14
1981–82[11] United Arab Emirates Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ain 12
1982–83[12] Brazil Carlos Al-Nasr 12
1983–84[13] United Arab Emirates Ahmed Abdullah
United Arab Emirates Fahad Khamees 		Al-Ain
Al-Wasl 		20
1984–85[14] United Arab Emirates Fahad Khamees
United Arab Emirates Adnan Al Talyani 		Al-Wasl
Al-Shaab 		14
1985–86[10][14] United Arab Emirates Mohammed Salem Al-Wahda 16
1986–87[10][14] United Arab Emirates Adnan Al Talyani
United Arab Emirates Khalil Ghanim 		Al-Shaab
Al-Khaleej 		13
1987–88[15] United Arab Emirates Zuhair Bakheet Al-Wasl 25
1988–89[16] United Arab Emirates Fahad Khamees Al-Wasl 14
1989–90[14] United Arab Emirates Hussain Yaslam Baniyas 16
1991–92[17][18] United Arab Emirates Youssouf Atiq Al-Ahli 25
1992–93[10][18] United Arab Emirates Saif Sultan Al-Ain 20
1993–94[10][19] United Arab Emirates Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Sharjah 18
1994–95[10][18] United Arab Emirates Bader Jassim Al-Wahda 10
1995–96[18][20] United Arab Emirates Jassim Al Dokhi Al-Shaab 10
1996–97[10][18] United Arab Emirates Bader Jassim Al-Wahda 11
1997–98[18] United Arab Emirates Ali Thani Al-Sharjah 18
1998–99[21] Senegal Alboury Lah Al-Wahda 29
1999–00[18][22] Senegal Alboury Lah Al-Wahda 18
2000–01[23][24] United Arab EmiratesQatar Mohammed Al Enazi Al-Wahda 22
2001–02[23][25] United Arab EmiratesQatar Mohammed Al Enazi Al-Wahda 22
2002–03[26] Chile Cristián Montecinos Dubai 19
2003–04[27] Iran Ali Karimi Al-Ahli 14
2004–05[12][28] Brazil Valdir
Brazil Anderson Barbosa 		Al-Nasr
Al-Sharjah 		23
2005–06[29] Brazil Anderson Barbosa Al-Sharjah 19
2006–07[30] Brazil Anderson Barbosa Al-Sharjah 19
2007–08[31] United Arab Emirates Faisal Khalil
Brazil Anderson Barbosa 		Al-Ahli
Al-Sharjah 		16
2008–09[32] Brazil Fernando Baiano Al-Jazira 25
2009–10[33] Argentina José Sand Al-Ain 24
2010–11[34] Senegal André Senghor Baniyas 18
2011–12[35] Ghana Asamoah Gyan Al-Ain 22
2012–13[36] Ghana Asamoah Gyan Al-Ain 31
2013–14[37] Ghana Asamoah Gyan Al-Ain 29
2014–15 Montenegro Mirko Vučinić Al-Jazira 25

References

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  2. ^ "New League name announced by H.E. Mohammed Thani Murshed Al Romaithi". Pro League Committee. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
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  4. ^ Category: Asia (29 May 2013). "Iran accuses UAE of racism in renaming Pro League to the Persian Gulf League". Inside World Football. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Iran bars captain's UAE transfer over Gulf name". Fox News. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  6. ^ Atsushi Fujioka (19 May 2011). "United Arab Emirates - List of Champions". UAE FA website. RSSSF. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
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