Emirati football league system explained

Country2:	United Arab Emirates
Sport2:	Association football
Pr:	Yes
Federation:	United Arab Emirates Football Association
Confederation:	AFC
Top:	Pro League
Second:	First Division League

This is the setup of the association football league system in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The tables below show the makeup of the system. The UAE Pro League sits at the top of the pyramid and two teams get promoted/relegated between the UAEPL and Division 1. UAE First Division League is the 2nd tier of the league system, below there are UAE Second and Third Division Leagues.^[1]

System

Level	League
	Professional League
1	UAE Pro League 14 clubs in one national division^[2]
	↓↑ 2 clubs
	Professional League
2	UAE First Division League 17 clubs in one national division^[3]
	↓↑ 2 clubs
	Semi Professional Leagues
3	UAE Second Division League 14 clubs in one national division^[4]
	↓↑ 2 clubs
4	UAE Third Division League 16 clubs in one national division^[5]

References

1. Web site: UAE Football Association: ? . 2024-04-19 . www.uaefa.ae.
2. Web site: UAE Football Association: ? . 2024-04-19 . www.uaefa.ae.
3. Web site: UAE Football Association: ? . 2024-04-19 . www.uaefa.ae.
4. Web site: UAE Football Association: ? . 2024-04-19 . www.uaefa.ae.
5. Web site: UAE Football Association: ? . 2024-04-19 . www.uaefa.ae.

External links

UAE FA Website: https://www.uaefa.ae/en