2017–18 UAE League Cup
The 2017–18 UAE League Cup is the 10th season of the UAE League Cup. The competition started on September 4, 2017. Group stage Group A Group B Group matches All times are local ( UTC+04:00). Group A Group B Knockout phase The knockout phase involves the first four teams of each of the 2 groups in the group stage. Each tie in the knockout phase, apart from the final, is played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scores more goals on aggregate over the two legs advance to the next round. If the aggregate score is level, the away goals rule is applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advances. If away goals are also equal, then thirty minutes of extra time is played. The away goals rule is again applied after extra time, i.e. if there are goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score is still level, the visiting team advances by virtue of mor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the nation's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub. The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi (the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an emir and together the emirs form the Federal Supreme Council. The members of the Federal Supreme Council elect a president and vice president from among their members. In practice, the emir of Abu Dhabi serves as president while the ruler of Dubai is vice pre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yousef Ahmed
Yousef Ahmed Mousa Ahmed Ali Al Baloushi ( ar, يوسف احمد موسى أحمد علي البلوشي; born 27 April 1994) commonly known as Yousef Ahmed, is an Emirati footballer who plays as a forward for Al Arabi and the UAE national football team under-20. Club career Al Ain 2012–13 season Career statistics Club Senior team Honours Club ;Al Ain * Arabian Gulf League: 1 :: 2012–13 Individual *Al Ain International Football Juniors Championship Top Goalscorer: 1 :: 2011 * Young Player of the Year: 1 :: 2012–13 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ... References External linksAl Ain FC profile {{Al-Arabi SC (UAE) squad 1994 births Living people People from Al Ain Emirati men's footballers Men's association football forwards Al Ain FC p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marcelo Cirino
Marcelo Cirino da Silva (born 22 January 1992 in Maringá) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Athletico Paranaense. He previously had played for Atlético Paranaense, winning the Brazilian Série A best newcomer award in 2013 and Vitória. Career Born in Maringá, Paraná, Marcelo graduated from Atlético Paranaense's youth setup. Atlético Paranaense Cirino made his professional debut on 7 June 2009, playing the last 30 minutes of a 0–4 home loss against Atlético Mineiro for the Série A championship. Marcelo scored his first goal on 15 November, netting his side's only in a 1–2 away defeat against Fluminense. He was also mainly a backup in the following campaign, appearing in only ten matches. Vitória (loan) On 15 March 2011 Marcelo was loaned to Vitória, in a season-long deal. As third-choice, he contributed with 15 appearances and one goal. Atlético Paranaense return Marcelo returned to ''Furacão'' in January 2012, and was an undisputed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wanderley Santos Monteiro Júnior
Wanderley Santos Monteiro Júnior, or simply Wanderley (born October 11, 1988 in Campinas), is a Brazilian forward who plays for Ponte Preta. Career Ponte Preta Wanderley came through the youth ranks with Ponte Preta, and was called up to the senior squad for the 2006 Campeonato Paulista season. His performances in the tournament, scoring a total of three goals, second most in the team, earned him a new contract with the club. Despite being reassigned to the youth department, he still made 11 substitute appearances in 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, including a debut in the 3–2 win over Corinthians on 30 April 2006. In the 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B he scored three goals in the first two months of the competition, causing Cruzeiro to show an interest and sign him on a three-year contract in July 2008, paying a fee to buy out the last year of his Ponte Preta contract. He finished his Ponte Preta career with 15 goals in 96 games in all competitions. Cruzeiro Wa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jassem Yaqoub
Jassim Yaqoob (Arabic:جاسم يعقوب) (born 16 March 1997) is an Emirati footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby .... He currently plays as a winger for Hatta, on loan from Al-Nasr. External links * References Emirati men's footballers 1997 births Living people Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players Khor Fakkan Club players Hatta Club players UAE Pro League players Men's association football wingers Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for the United Arab Emirates Asian Games medalists in football Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games Emirati people of Baloch descent Footballers from Dubai {{UnitedArabEmirates-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madinat Zayed
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Al Dhafra Stadium
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 Al Dhafra FC () is a professional football club based in Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates. As of the 2020–21 season they play in the UAE Arabian Gulf League. Their futsal club participated in AFC Futsal Club Championship. History Al Dhaf .... It holds 5,020 people. References Football venues in the United Arab Emirates Sports venues in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi {{UnitedArabEmirates-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romarinho (footballer, Born 1990)
Romário Ricardo da Silva (born 12 December 1990), commonly known as Romarinho, is a Brazilian football player, currently playing as a striker for Ittihad. On 27 June 2012, Romarinho scored the equaliser for Corinthians in the first leg of the 2012 Copa Libertadores Final against Boca Juniors of Argentina. In 2017, he moved to UAE Gulf League outfit Jazira on a free transfer, after the expiration of his previous contract. He played in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup where he was the top goalscorer, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Maurício Antônio. Honours Club Corinthians * Copa Libertadores: 2012 * Recopa Sudamericana: 2013 * FIFA Club World Cup: 2012 * Campeonato Paulista: 2013 Jaish * Qatar Cup: 2014, 2016 Individual Awards * Fans' Asian Champions League XI: 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, impeachment trial of Brazi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohannad Abdul-Raheem
Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar ( ar, مهند عبد الرحيم كرار; born 22 September 1993), is an Iraqi footballer who plays for Naft Al-Wasat and the Iraq national team. An Olympian, Mohannad is the 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year, and the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship's MVP. Club career Early career From a young age, the childhood Al-Zawraa supporter and son of a tribal Sheikh would spend his free time on the concrete pitches in his local neighbourhood kicking a ball with friends. It was his late uncle Razzaq who encouraged him to take up the game and coached him with his first shaabiya teams at Najoum Al-Mualameen and Iskan Al-Shaabi, the two main football teams in his local area between Iskan and Mualameen where both sides wanted the talented youngster in their team. Abdul-Raheem had trials with a local club Khutout under Ismail Saleem however he was overlooked and instead started in the Al-Karkh youth system and had a season at Al-Shabab in the second div ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Jazira Club
Al Jazira Club is an Emirati professional football club based in Abu Dhabi, that currently competes in the UAE Pro League. History Al-Jazira was established in 1974 as a merger between ''Khalidiyah'' and ''Al Bateen''. The club struggled to stay in the league, getting relegated on multiple occasions during the 1980s and 1990s, but experienced a recent success when Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan invested into the club in the 2000s. Since his purchase, they won their first league title in 2011 and two more league titles in 2017 and 2021. Al Jazira have produced talented homegrown players such as Ali Mabkhout and Khalfan Mubarak and many others that would end up playing for the UAE national team. Honours Domestic competitions ;Leagues *UAE Pro League: 3 ::Champion: 2010–11, 2016–17, 2020–21 *UAE Division One: 2 ::Champion: 1982–83, 1987–88 ;Cups *UAE President's Cup: 3 ::Champion: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16 *UAE League Cup: 1 ::Champion: 2009–10 *UAE Federatio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Ain
Al Ain ( ar, ٱلْعَيْن, , ) is a city in the western side of Tawam (region), Tuwwam region and the seat of the administrative division of its namesake, Al-Ain Region, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is Oman–United Arab Emirates border, bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi in the Al Buraimi Governorate. It is the largest inland city in the Emirates, the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, fourth-largest city (after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah), and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Controlled-access highway, freeways connecting Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai form a geographic triangle in the country, each city being roughly from the other two. Al-Ain is known as the "Garden City" ( ar, مَدِيْنَة ٱلْحَدِيْقَة, Madīnat Al-Ḥadīqah, lit=City of The Garden) of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, the UAE or the Persian Gulf, Gulf, due to its greenery, particularly with reg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium
Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium ( ar, اِسْتَاد خَلِيْفَة بِن زَايِد, Istād Ḵalīfah Bin Zāyid) is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates. History One of the prominent events to be staged on this stadium was the Group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup. The stadium is used mostly for football matches, and is one of the home grounds of Al Ain FC Al Ain Football Club ( ar, نادي العين لكرة القدم; transliterated: Nady al-'Ayn) or Al Ain FC or simply Al Ain is a professional football club, based in the city of Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is one of many .... The stadium underwent a renovation in 2002 and increased its capacity to 12,000 people and as of the 2006/2007 season all the Al Ain team matches are played in this stadium. The stadium went through another significant upgrade and renovation, to prepare fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |