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Football In The United Arab Emirates
Association football is a practiced sport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE has teams and players at both club and international level. Domestic League The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA), the governing body for the sport in the UAE, was founded as recently as 1971, affiliating to FIFA in 1974. A "test" league was run by the formed body in 1973–74 season in order to determine a format for competitive association football in the country. The competition was won by Al-Oroba, with the triumph recognised as official in 2001 by the UAEFA. The UAE Football League as it is known, includes the top flight UAE Arabian Gulf League with Al Ain the only club with thirteen title wins. UAE Division 1 currently acts as the UAE's 2nd tier competition with two clubs getting promoted and UAE Second Division League was established in 2019 to act as the UAE's 3rd tier competition. UAE has seen a number of overseas players and coaches imported. Amongst the names to comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates Football Association
The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA; ar, الاتØاد الاماراتي لكرة القدم) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer and futsal in the United Arab Emirates. Association staff President The following is a list of selected presidents of the United Arab Emirates Football Association including pre-UAEFA era. Activity At the level of developing the national cadres, the FA chose 2010 as the Year of the National Coach and signed various agreements with some national associations in the game for development and training including Germany, Spain, Czech, Italy and Egypt. The national coaches took over the youth and junior national teams and they were provided with financial support. At the organizational level, the FA hosted the FIFA Club World Cups in 2009 and 2010, the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and other friendly and official championships and supported the women football and launched the Futsal in collaboration with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 AFC U-22 Championship
The 2013 AFC U-22 Championship (also known as the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup) was the first edition of the AFC U-22 Championship. The hosting rights for the tournament was awarded to Oman. It was set to take place between 23 June and 7 July 2013 but was postponed to be held between 11 and 26 January 2014 due to the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. Host selection The AFC Competitions Committee awarded the hosting rights of the 2013 finals to Oman on 18 July 2012. Oman and Thailand were the only nations that came forward wanting to host. Qualification The draw for the group stage of qualifying took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ... on 14 February 2012. 41 national teams are taking part in qualifying. All group matches were set to be held from 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 WAFF Women's Championship
The 2010 West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship tournament was held from 20 to 28 February 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The hosts won after defeating the defending champions, Jordan. The tournament was won by the United Arab Emirates. Participating teams * * * ( Malavan F.C.) * * (host nation) * Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals ---- Third-place match Final match References External linksRSSSF tournament results 2010 WAFF 2009–10 in Emirati football 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... WAFF {{asia-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates Women's National Football Team
The United Arab Emirates women's national football team ( ar, منتخب الإمارات العربية المتØدة لكرة القدم للسيدات ') represents United Arab Emirates in international women's football, and is run by the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA). Its highest ranking in the FIFA Women's World Rankings is 73rd, achieved in March 2015 at its first appearance in the ranking. The won back-to-back WAFF Women's Championships in 2010 and 2011. Results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend 2023 Coaching staff Current coaching staff Manager history , ''after the match against ''. Players Current squad The following players were named to the squad for the friendlies against Syria on 17, 19, and 21 August 2022. ''Caps and goals are correct as of 23 October 2022 after match against .'' ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 WAFF U-18 Championship
2019 WAFF U-18 Championship was the first edition of the WAFF U-18 Championship. A WAFF youth football championship organised by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) for the men's under-18 national teams of West Asia. It was held in Ramallah, Palestine from 22 August to 30 August 2019. Format The groups winner and the second-placed team of the two groups in the first round played in a single round-robin format, qualified for the semi-finals. Participating nations 6 West Asian Federation teams entered the competition. Officials Referees * Murad Al Zawahreh (Jordan) * Isa Abdulla Ali (Bahrain) * Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq) * Baraa Abu Aisha (Palestine) * Khaled Al-Shaqsi (Oman) * Abdullah Al-Kanderi (Kuwait) * Yaqoub Al-Hammadi ( United Arab Emirates) Assistant Referees * Hamza Abu Obied (Jordan) * Sayed Faisal Al Alawi (Bahrain) * Akram Jabbar (Iraq) * Farooq Assi (Palestine) * Abdulla Al-Jardani (Oman) * Ali Jaraq (Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, ا٠... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 AFC U-16 Championship
The 1990 AFC U-16 Championship, was the fourth iteration of the AFC U-16 Championship, a tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and held every two years for Asian under-16 teams. United Arab Emirates was the host nation. The tournament was played out in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi. Qualification Qualified teams * (host) * (Group 1 winner) * (Group 2 winner) * (Group 3 winner) * (Group 4 winner) * (Group 5 winner) * (Group 6 winner) * (Group 7 winner) Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B The then-reigning U-16 world champions Saudi Arabia withdrew, citing Blue Diamond Affair. Knockout stage Semifinals Third Place Match Final Winners Teams qualified for 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship The 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the fourth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Florence, Montecatini Terme, Viareggio, Massa, Carrara, and Livorno in Italy between 16 August and 31 August 1991. Players born after 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the fifteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The tournament was held in the United Arab Emirates between 17 October and 8 November. Nigeria won the tournament after defeating Mexico 3–0 in the final, claiming the country's fourth title. Sweden won the bronze with a 4–1 victory over Argentina in the third-place play-off match. Bids There were two official bids: * * Venues In June 2012, FIFA selected the Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium in Al Ain, the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Al-Rashid Stadium in Dubai, the Emirates Club Stadium in Ras al-Khaimah and the Fujairah Club Stadium in the state of Fujairah as venues. The use of Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah was initially proposed, and finally selected as a venue, in September 2012. Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium replaced Al Nahyan Stadium of Abu Dhabi and will host the final. Teams In addition to host nation United Arab Emirates, 23 nations qualified from six separate continental co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the fourth edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Florence, Montecatini Terme, Viareggio, Massa, Carrara, and Livorno in Italy between 16 August and 31 August 1991. Players born after 1 August 1974 could participate in this tournament. Saudi Arabia, the 1989 champions, were not able to defend their title as they withdrew from the final round of the AFC qualifying tournament, citing the Blue Diamond Affair. The tournament was originally to be scheduled in Ecuador, but due to the cholera outbreak earlier that year, it was moved to Italy, which hosted the previous year's World Cup. This was the second time a FIFA event was moved from its original hosting country, after the 1986 World Cup was moved from Colombia to Mexico. Qualified Teams :1. replacing Ecuador. Squads For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see '' 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship squads'' Referees Asia * Omar Al-Mohanna * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates National Under-17 Football Team
The United Arab Emirates national under-17 football team represents the United Arab Emirates in international under-17 football competitions and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association. Competition Records GCC U-17 Championship Record FIFA U-17 World Cup Record AFC U-16 Championship record WAFF Championship * Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. *Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome. Recent and forthcoming fixtures 2021 Individual awards All Emiratis players who have won many individual awards With the UAE Under-17. GCC U-17 Championship Current Squads * Squad for the Under 18 WAFF Championship. Head coach: Ferdo Milin Ferdo Milin (born 15 December 1977) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. Managerial career Milin was fired by NK Zadar in December 2013. On 5 January 2022, Milin was appointed manager of Prva HNL club Å ibenik. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 AFC U-19 Championship
The 2008 AFC U-19 Championship the 35th edition of this tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), was hosted by Saudi Arabia between 31 October and 14 November. The matches were played in Dammam and Khobar, both located at the Eastern Province. Qualification Competition Seedings Draw The draw was held on 6 April 2008 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Venues Squads Group stage ''All times are local (UTC+3).'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Quarterfinal ---- ---- ---- Semifinal ---- Final Winners Qualified to the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup * * * * Awards Goalscorers ;4 goals * Ahmed Khalil * Kensuke Nagai ;3 goals * Zhou Liao * Ali Oudah * Kota Mizunuma * Samad Shohzukhurov ;2 goals * Sherzod Karimov * Mitch Nichols * Nawaf Al-Abid * Abdulrahim Jaizawi * Ehsan Hajsafi * Iman Mousavi * An I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October 2009. The tournament was initially going to take place between 10 and 31 July. However, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was played mid-year, resulting in both that year's U-20 and 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, U-17 World Cups being played at the end of the year. The tournament was won by Ghana national under-20 football team, Ghana after they defeated Brazil national under-20 football team, Brazil on penalties in the final, becoming the first African team to win the tournament. Player eligibility Only players born on or after 1 January 1989 were eligible to compete. Venues Qualification Twenty-three teams qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. As the host team, Egypt received automatic entry to the cup, bringing the total number of teams to twenty-four for the tournament. :1.Teams that made their debut. Match officials Squad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between 27 November and 19 December 2003. U20 Brazil claimed their fourth title. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested. The tournament was originally planned to be played 25 March to 16 April 2003, but was postponed because of the Iraq War. Venues Qualification The following 24 teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. :1.Teams that made their debut. Squads For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship squads. Group stage The 24 teams were split into six groups of four teams. Six group winners, six second-place finishers and the four best third-place finishers qualify for the knockout round. Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group E ---- ---- ---- ---- --- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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