Season 2013/2014 is the inaugural season of the re-branded, top flight domestic football league of the United Arab Emirates, recently renamed as the "Arabian Gulf League". The new league season begins on September 14th, 2013 and ends on May 18th, 2014. Al-Ain are the defending champions, having won the league a record 11 times. Other past winners are Al-Wasl (7 times), Al-Sharjah (5 times), Al-Ahli (5 times), Al-Wahda (4 times), Al-Nasr (3 times), Al-Shabab (2 times) and Al-Jazira (1 time). The 14 participating teams for the new season are, by their club names and home cities: Al-Ain, based in Al-Ain Ajman, based in Ajman Al-Ahli, based in Dubai Al-Dhafra, based in Madinat Zayed Al-Jazira, based in Abu Dhabi Al-Nasr, based in Dubai Al-Shaab, based in Sharjah Al-Shabab, based in Dubai Al-Sharjah, based in Sharjah Al-Wahda, based in Abu Dhabi Al-Wasl, based in Dubai Bani Yas, based in Abu Dhabi Dubai, based in Dubai Emirates, based in Ras Al-Khaimah More news will follow soon . . .
First up, Al-Nasr news! Appointment of a new manager: Arabian Gulf League: Al Nasr give Ivan Jovanovic carte blanche Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/sport/foo...ve-ivan-jovanovic-carte-blanche#ixzz2WwDWofNQ Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook Purchase of a new player: Arabian Gulf League: Australian Brett Holman to join as Al Nasr's Asian player Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/sport/foo...o-join-as-al-nasrs-asian-player#ixzz2WwDb0zmV Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook
Now for some Bani Yas news!! Appointment of a new manager: Arabian Gulf League: Jorge da Silva to bring winning ways to Baniyas Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/sport/uae...o-bring-winning-ways-to-baniyas#ixzz2WwEjRQpT Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook Arabian Gulf League: Jorge Da Silva in the know at Baniyas Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/sport/foo...da-silva-in-the-know-at-baniyas#ixzz2WwEnhQTW Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook
Al-Sharjah's new coach is Paulo Bonamigo, the previous coach of Al-Jazira. He has signed a one year contract with the club. The team is currently spending its summer in a training camp in Turkey, despite civil unrest over there. The club also announced that it will attempt to sign Subait Khater. Here are the new home and away kits for Al-Sharjah's 2013/2014 season: I think the coaching position in Emirates club is vacant because the Tunisian guy who used to coach them signed a contract with Dibba Al-Fujairah, only recently. I haven't heard of who replaced him in Ras Al-Khaimah yet. The Tunisian's name is Ghazi Al-Ghrairi, I think.
Emirates coached by Eid Baroot according to this link. http://www.proleague.ae/en/news/emirates-sign-abdullah-mousa.html
Dude you're right, it looks like he went to RAK! Eid left Al-Wasl in May but I never knew he was wanted by Emirates club. He was only a caretaker after all, anyhow good luck to him in his new adventure. Maybe he can succeed there lol. Laurent Banide is the new Al-Wasl coach BTW, in case you were wondering. He signed a two year contract.
Nobody really knows. One minute Al-Ain say they are encouraging him to go to Europe to make him better, the next minute Amoory comes out and says he's not going anywhere. Tho where will he go, who will take him? No club made a serious offer yet.
Absolutely no chance with City IMHO, he'll fail there and everyone will start mocking him. The step is too big. Forest is a safer option if you folks want him. I think he can do good with Forest, the Kuwaitis and English fans will love our Amoory.
which players want to retire in artificial gulf league this season? or has qatar stolen the golden retirement league title?
Al-Jazira's Latest News Arabian Gulf League: Valencia striker Valdez joins Al Jazira Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/sport/foo...-striker-valdez-joins-al-jazira#ixzz2ZNZQjV4j Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook
That's confirmation of the neighbouring seas and oceans but not confirmation of the name of the league.
it means that fifa recognizes that body of water as the persian gulf. since the UAE league is under fifa, it is only logical for fifa to make them change the name. as a fifa member, you cannot put artificial, comical names as your league title.
FIFA as far as I'm aware have not over ruled anything, so until that day arises, then this is the official name and will be on all documented articles. It's comical that they call the league in the USA 'Major League' for a start, so if FIFA was to go through all leagues then they will just be called Division 1. The naming of the league doesn't really harm anybody though does it? I understand your view point on it and the reasons why you hate the name, but really it doesn't make it a matter or life and death.
Bruno Metsu dies of cancer: coach remembered for impact on UAE football - Bruno Metsu 1954-2013 - Al Ain (UAE) Asian Champions League: 2002/03 Uae Football League: 2002/03, 2003/04 - Al Gharafa (Qatar) Qatar Stars League: 2004/05 Shaikh Jassem Cup: 2005/06 Crown Prince Cup: 2011 Emir Cup: 2011 - Senegal African Cup of Nations: Runner-Up 2002 World Cup: Quarterfinal 2002 - UAE Gulf Cup Of Nations: 2007
UAE national team start preparations The UAE senior football national team launched their preparations for the upcoming commitment at the Military Sports Education playground here on Sunday night. The first workout was held under the supervision of the headcoach Mahdi Ali and his assistants and attended by all the shortlisted players. The national team will take on Philippines in a friendly on November 9 before they face Hong Kong in the home clash of the fourth round of the Group-E of the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 Qualifiers
Monday November 4, 2013: Fujairah and Al Dhaid have advanced to the pre-quarter-finals of the HH The President of the UAE to join 14 clubs from the Pro-League in the hottest stage of the prestigious competition. Fujairah beat Hatta 4-1 at the Fujairah Stadium. Salem Obaid (16’), Yousuf Khalfan (55’), Fabiano (88’) and Hassan Matouk (91’) struck for the winners. In another clash, Al Dhaid edged Dibba Al Hosn 2-1 in a closely contested clash.
What do you think to this competitions format? Such a prestigious tournament that only sees two sides from the lower tiers make the big boys stage. Do you agree with this or would you prefer a straight knockout that sees all sides mix it up? I would say it appears extremely hard for a 2nd tier side, other than the clubs playing yo-yo through the divisions to meet the Al Ahli's and Al Ain's of this world, is it fair?
I prefer the format you mentioned second, a straight knockout where there is a chance to see giant killers but most of the time its only a one sided match cuz most local players from the lower tiers are part time footballers
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