UAE Third Division League is the fourth tier of

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league competition in the

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, the league is organised by

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for private funded clubs. The league was established for the 2021–22 season. 12 teams participated in the first edition, divided in two groups of six. On 6 July 2022, UAEFA announced that the number of participants will increase from 12 to 16 teams for the 2022–23 season, an increase of 4 teams from the 2021–22 season.

Current teams

''As of 2022–23 UAE Third Division League'' : ''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order''

Competition format

The 2021–22 edition featured 12 teams in two groups that competed in a

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league format of home and away game. The top two teams from each group would then qualify into a semi-final, in which the winner of group Group A would face the runner-up of group B, and vice versa. The semi-finals would take place over two legs (home and away). The winners of the semi-finals would secure promotion to the

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and a place in the UAE Third Division final.

List of champions

* 2021–22:

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Performance by club

Performance by city

References

External links

UAE FA Official website
Football leagues in the United Arab Emirates Fourth level football leagues in Asia {{UnitedArabEmirates-footy-competition-stub