2016–17 UAE Division 1
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ajman (2nd title) |
| Promoted | Ajman, Dubai |
| Matches played | 264 |
| Goals scored | 369 (1.4 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Urooba 6–1 Al-Arabi (25 February 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Khaleej 1–5 Al-Thaid (27 April 2017) |
| Longest winning run | Dubai 6 games |
| Longest unbeaten run | Ajman 20 games |
| Longest winless run | Masfut and Al-Thaid 6 games |
| Longest losing run | Ras Al Khaimah 4 games |
| Highest attendance | 6,397 Fujairah 2–1 Al-Urooba (3 March 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 56 Al-Arabi 1–2 Al–Hamriyah (4 February 2017) |
| Average attendance | 2,100 |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Ajman Club were the champions of the 2016-17 UAE Division 1.
As of 2016–17 the league features 12 sides who play each once for a total of 11 games each. The top two sides gain promotion to the Pro-League, there is no longer relegation as the UAE Division One Group B League stopped playing in 2012.[1]
Stadia and locations[]
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi | Umm al Quwain | 250 | |
| Al Hamriyah | Al Hamriyah | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium | 5,000 |
| Al Khaleej | Khor Fakkan | 2,880 | |
| Al-Shaab | Sharjah | Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium | 10,000 |
| Al Thaid | Dhaid | 500 | |
| Al Urooba | Mirbah | Al-Oruba Club Stadium | 8,000 |
| Ajman | Ajman | Ajman Stadium | 5,537 |
| Dibba Al-Hisn | Dibba Al-Hisn | 10,000 | |
| Dubai | Dubai | 7,500 | |
| Fujairah | Fujairah | Fujairah Club Stadium | 10,645 |
| Masfut | Masfut | Masfut Club Stadium | 3,000 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | 3,000 |
Personnel and kits[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head Coach | Captain | Kit Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 
|
 Jasim Ali Mohammed
|
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| Al Hamriyah |
|
Talal Mubarak
|
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| Al Khaleej | 
|
Chaker Zouaghi
|
uhlsport |
| Al-Shaab |  Péricles Chamusca
|
Saif Mohamed
|
uhlsport |
| Al Thaid |
|
Salem Musabbeh
|
uhlsport |
| Al Urooba |
|
Mohamed Al Yammahi
|
uhlsport |
| Dibba Al Hisn | 
|
Ahmed Al Hefeiti
|
uhlsport |
| Dubai | Hany Ramzy
|
Jamal Abdulla
|
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| Fujairah |  Džemal Hadžiabdić
|
Mubarak Hassan
|
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| Masfut |
|
 Noel Kaseke
|
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| Ras Al Khaimah |
|
Alexandre Matão
|
uhlsport |
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajman (C, P) | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 45 | Promotion to the UAE Pro-League |
| 2 | Dubai (P) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 43 | |
| 3 | Al-Urooba | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 37 | |
| 4 | Fujairah | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 34 | |
| 5 | Dibba Al-Hisn | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 33 | |
| 6 | Al-Shaab | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Al-Khaleej | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 27 | |
| 8 | Masfut | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 25 | |
| 9 | Al-Thaid | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 24 | |
| 10 | Al-Hamriyah | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 23 | |
| 11 | Al-Arabi | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 23 | |
| 12 | Ras Al Khaimah | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted
References[]
- ^ "UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DIVISION 1 - GROUP A". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
Categories:
- 2016–17 in Emirati football
- 2016–17 in Asian second tier association football leagues